EN 1496:2006
(Main)Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components or sub-systems of rescue systems.
NOTE Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components or sub-systems, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341), retractable type fall arresters (EN 360).
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - Rettungshubgeräte
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Informationen des Herstellers für Rettungshubgeräte fest. Rettungshubgeräte, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, werden als Bestandteile oder Teilsysteme von Rettungssystemen verwendet.
ANMERKUNG Rettungshubgeräte, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, dürfen mit weiteren Bestandteilen oder Teilsystemen, z. B. mit Abseilgeräten für Rettungszwecke (EN 341) oder Höhensicherungsgeräten (EN 360), kombiniert sein.
Equipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences, les méthodes d’essai, le marquage et la notice d’information du fabricant relatifs aux dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation. Les dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation conformes à la présente Norme européenne sont utilisés comme composants ou sous-ensembles d’un équipement de sauvetage.
NOTE Les dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation conformes à la présente Norme européenne peuvent être associés à d’autres composants ou sous-ensembles, par exemple, les descenseurs (EN 341), ou les antichutes à rappel automatique (EN 360).
Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Reševalne dvigovalne naprave
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2006
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 160 - Protection against falls from height including working belts
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 160/WG 5 - Rescue equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Jan-2017
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1496:2006 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components or sub-systems of rescue systems. NOTE Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components or sub-systems, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341), retractable type fall arresters (EN 360).
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components or sub-systems of rescue systems. NOTE Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components or sub-systems, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341), retractable type fall arresters (EN 360).
EN 1496:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.60 - Protection against falling and slipping. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1496:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1496:1996, EN 1496:2017, EN 1891:1998, EN ISO 1140:2021, EN ISO 1141:2021, EN 817:1997, EN 14140:2014, EN 362:2004, EN 363:2002, EN 365:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devicesOsebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Reševalne dvigovalne napraveEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Dispositifs de sauvetage par élévationPersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - RettungshubgeräteTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1496:2006SIST EN 1496:2006en53.020.99Druga dvigalna opremaOther lifting equipment13.340.60Protection against falling and slippingICS:SIST EN 1496:19961DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1496:200601-december-2006
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1496November 2006ICS 13.340.60Supersedes EN 1496:1996
English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devicesEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes -Dispositifs de sauvetage par élévationPersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen -RettungshubgeräteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 September 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 1496:2006: E
Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Requirements.5 4.1 General.5 4.2 Ergonomics.5 4.3 Materials and construction.5 4.4 Function for class A rescue lifting devices.6 4.5 Dynamic performance and function for class B rescue lifting devices.6 4.6 Static strength.6 4.7 Corrosion resistance.6 4.8 Marking and information.6 5 Test methods.6 5.1 Sampling.6 5.2 Test masses.6 5.3 Conditioning to wet.7 5.4 Examination of design.7 5.5 Operating force test.7 5.6 Dynamic performance test for class B rescue lifting devices.7 5.7 Static strength test.8 5.8 Corrosion resistance test.9 5.9 Function test.9 6 Marking.10 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer.11 Annex A (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 1496:1996.12 Bibliography.13
Figures Figure 1 — Dynamic performance test procedure for class B rescue lifting devices.8
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