EN 892:2012+A1:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and
test methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Dynamische Bergseile - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
und Prüfverfahren
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Cordes dynamiques - Exigences de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 892:2012+A1:2016
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 892:2012+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 892:2012
English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering
ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Cordes Bergsteigerausrüstung - Dynamische Bergseile -
dynamiques - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 July 2012 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 9 June 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Safety requirements . 7
5 Test methods . 9
6 Marking . 24
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 25
Annex A (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment. 26
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment . 27

European foreword
This document (EN 892:2012+A1:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136
“Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, 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 2017, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2016-06-09.
This document supersedes !EN 892:2012".
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
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(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
The main changes compared to EN 892:2004 are:
a) editorial changes;
b) conditioning climate in 5.2 was changed;
c) dimension of the remaining tape for preparation of the sheath slippage test in 5.4.2 was changed;
d) allowed slippage of the rope in the drop test in 5.6.3.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
The text is based on UIAA-Standard B (International Mountaineering and Climbing federation), which
has been prepared with international participation.
This standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half
and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-1)
ISO 6487, Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Instrumentation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
dynamic mountaineering rope
rope, which is capable, when used as a component in the safety chain, of arresting the free fall of a
person engaged in mountaineering or climbing with a limited peak force
3.2
single rope
dynamic mountaineering rope, capable of being used singly, as a link in the safety chain, to arrest a
leader's fall
3.3
half rope
dynamic mountaineering rope, which is capable, when used in pairs, as a link in the safety chain to
arrest the leader's fall
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.4
twin rope
dynamic mountaineering rope, which is capable, when used in pairs and parallel, as a link in the safety
chain to arrest a leader's fall
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.
Figure 1 — Examples of use on half ropes
Figure 2 — Use of twin ropes
3.5
kernmantel rope
rope composed of a core and a sheath
3.6
safety chain
connection of linked elements which protects the climber or mountaineer against falls from a height
Note 1 to entry: The safety chain includes ropes connected to the anchors by connectors and to the climbers by
harnesses.
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Construction
Dynamic ropes in accordance with this European Standard shall be made in a kernmantel construction.
Diameter and mass per unit length are relevant characteristics. See test method in 5.3.
If the properties of the rope change along its length, for example: diameter, strength, markings, samples
from each section shall be submitted for testing. The information to be supplied shall all correspond to
the lowest performance section of the rope.
4.2 Sheath slippage
When tested in accordance with 5.4, the sheath slippage in a longitudinal direction relative to the core
(in positive or negative direction) shall not exceed 1 % (20 mm) (see Figure 3).
Key
1 sheath
2 core
a positive sheath slippage ≤ 20 mm
b negative sheath slippage ≤ 20 mm
Figure 3 — Sheath slippage
4.3 Static elongation
When tested in accordance with 5.5, the static elongation shall not exceed:
— 10 % in single ropes (single strand of rope);
— 12 % in half ropes (single strand of rope);
— 10 % in twin ropes (double strand of rope).
4.4 Dynamic Elongation
When tested in accordance with 5.6, the dynamic elongation shall not exceed 40 % during the first drop
for each test sample.
4.5 Peak force during fall arrest, number of drops
4.5.1 Peak force in the rope
When tested in accordance with 5.6, the peak force in the rope, during the first drop, for each test
sample, shall not exceed:
— 12 kN in single ropes (single strand of rope);
— 8 kN in half ropes (single strand of rope);
— 12 kN in twin ropes (double strand of rope).
4.5.2 Number of drops
When tested in accordance with 5.6, each rope sample shall withstand at least 5, for twin ropes at least
12, consecutive drop tests without breaking.
5 Test methods
5.1 Test samples
A test sample with a length of:
— 40 m for single and half ropes,
— 80 m or 2 × 40 m for twin rope;
shall be available for the tests.
Carry out the tests in accordance with 5.3 on an unused test sample.
Carry out the tests in accordance with 5.4 on two unused test samples with a length of (2 250 ± 10) mm.
Carry out the test in accordance with 5.5 on two unused test samples with a length of at least 1 500 mm.
Carry out the tests in accordance with 5.6 on three unused test samples with a minimum length of 5 m
for single and half ropes, and 10 m for twin ropes, cut out of the available test sample.
5.2 Conditioning and test conditions
Dry the test samples for at least 24 h in an atmosphere of (50 ± 5) °C and less than 20 % relative
humidity. Then condition these test samples in an atmosphere of (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 2) % relative
humidity for at least 72 h. Then start testing these samples at a temperature of (23 ± 5) °C within 10
min.
5.3 Construction, diameter, and mass per unit length
5.3.1 Procedure
Clamp the test sample at one end.
1)
Load the test sample without shock with a mass of:
— (10 ± 0,1) kg for single ropes,
— (6 ± 0,1) kg for half ropes,
— (5 ± 0,1) kg for twin ropes
at a distance of at least 1 200 mm from the clamp.
After applying the load for 60 s mark within the next 10 s a reference length of (1 000 ± 1) mm on the
test sample. The distance of the marking from the clamp or attachment for the test sample shall be at
least 50 mm.
Within a further 3 min measure the diameter in two directions around the diameter starting at points
90° apart at each of three levels approximately 100 mm apart. If the rope cross section is not circular,
the maximum and minimum diameter are to be determined in each section. The length of the contact
areas of the measuring instrument shall be (50 ± 1) mm. The rope cross-sectional area shall not be
subject to any compression during the measurement.
Then cut out the marked portion of the test sample and determine the mass to the nearest 0,1 g.

1)
The mass can be introduced by a corresponding force.
Check that the construction of the rope is a kernmantel construction.
5.3.2 Expression of results
Express the diameter as the arithmetic mean of the six measurements to the nearest 0,1 mm.
Express the mass per unit length in ktex or g/m to the nearest 1 g.
5.4 Sheath slippage
5.4.1 Principle
The rope is drawn through the apparatus illustrated in Figure 4, where the movement is restricted by
radial forces. The resulting frictional force on the sheath causes slippage of the sheath relative to the
core. The extent of this slippage is measured.
Dimensions in millimetres
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Key
1 moving plates
2 spacers
3 fixed plates
Figure 4 — Apparatus for testing the sheath slippage
5.4.2 Preparation of the test samples
Fuse one end of the sheath and core of each test sample together. Before cutting the other end of each
test sample to size, apply a short length of adhesive tape around the rope, where it is to be cut, at right
angles to the axis of the rope. The adhesive tape shall be at least 12 mm wide before cutting, and the
angle of wrap around the rope, Θ, shall be 150° ≤ Θ ≤ 180°. After
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