EN 12841:2006

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci z višine - Vrvni dostopni sistemi - Naprave za nastavitev vrviPersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Systeme für seilunterstütztes Arbeiten - SeileinstellvorrichtungenEquipements de protection individuelle pour la prévention des chutes de hauteur - Systemes d'acces par corde - Dispositif de réglage de corde pour maintien au poste de travailPersonal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices13.340.60Protection against falling and slippingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12841:2006SIST EN 12841:2006en01-december-2006SIST EN 12841:2006SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12841August 2006ICS 13.340.99; 13.340.60 English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems -Rope adjustment devicesEquipements de protection individuelle pour la préventiondes chutes de hauteur - Systèmes d'accès par corde -Dispositif de réglage de corde pour maintien au poste detravailPersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Systeme fürseilunterstütztes Arbeiten - SeileinstellvorrichtungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 July 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12841:2006: ESIST EN 12841:2006

List of functional requirements.27 A.1 General.27 A.2 Maintenance of rope adjustment devices within the user’s reach.27 A.3 Anticipation of emergency situations.27 A.4 Care when selecting anchor lines.27 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.29 Bibliography.30
Figures Figure 1 — Locking test.15 Figure 2 — Minimum working strength test.17 Figure 3 — Example of stopper knot.17 Figure 4 — Example of stopper device.18 Figure 5 — Test lanyard for the dynamic strength test of types B and C rope adjustment devices.19 Figure 6 — Dynamic tests for type A rope adjustment devices.21 Figure 7 — Dynamic strength test for types B and C rope adjustment devices.22 Figure 8 — Descent test.23 SIST EN 12841:2006

Foreword This document (EN 12841:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against falls from a height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2007. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC. For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. SIST EN 12841:2006

1 Scope This European Standard applies to rope adjustment devices intended for use in rope access systems. It specifies the requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer. Rope adjustment devices conforming to this European Standard may be designed for the use of one person, or in case of rescue, for two persons simultaneously. The rope adjustment devices as specified are not suitable for use in a fall arrest system. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 362, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Connectors EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Test methods EN 365, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging EN 892, Mountaineering equipment — Dynamic mountaineering ropes — Safety requirements and test methods EN 1891, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height — Low stretch kernmantel ropes EN ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Verification of static uniaxial testing machines — Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines — Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2004) prEN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray test (ISO 9227:2006) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 adjustable anchor line anchor line with a rope adjustment device connected to it 3.2 anchor line flexible line connected at least at one end to an anchor to provide a means of support, restraint or other safeguard for a person NOTE An anchor line may be a working line or a safety line. 3.3 anchor secure part of construction or structure to which an anchor line is connected SIST EN 12841:2006
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