EN 567:2013

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2013
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SIST EN 567:1998
Gorniška oprema - Prižeme - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Seilklemmen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Bloqueurs - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 567:2013
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.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 567
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2013
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 567:1997
English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements
and test methods
Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Bloqueurs - Bergsteigerausrüstung - Seilklemmen -
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 January 2013.

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
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Safety requirements .5
4.1 Design .5
4.2 Strength .6
5 Test methods .6
5.1 Test conditions .6
5.2 Examination of design .6
5.2.1 General .6
5.2.2 Function .6
5.2.3 Attachment .6
5.3 Strength test .7
5.3.1 Determination of the strength .7
5.3.2 Pushing test .7
5.3.3 Pulling test .8
6 Marking .8
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer .9
Annex A (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 10
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal protective equipment . 11
Bibliography . 12

Foreword
This document (EN 567:2013) 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 September 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2013.
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 supersedes EN 567:1997.
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.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 567:1997, the following significant changes have been made:
a) editorial revision;
b) introduction of new test methods to test the prevention of an accidentally detachment of the rope from the
rope clamp;
c) update of Annex A.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations 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 126 (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation), which has
been developed with international participation.
This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.
1 Scope
This European Standard applies to rope clamps used with dynamic mountaineering ropes according to
EN 892 or accessory cord according to EN 564 and low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891.
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 564, Mountaineering equipment — Accessory cord — Safety requirements and test methods
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
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
rope clamp
mechanical device which, if attached to a rope or an accessory cord of appropriate diameter, will clamp under
load in one direction and move freely in the opposite direction
3.2
locking device
device that, when closed around a rope, prevents the unintended removal of the rope from the rope clamp
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Design
4.1.1 Rope clamps shall have a locking device or similar mechanism that, if closed prevents a rope or an
accessory cord with a diameter within the range marked on the rope clamp (see Clause 6) from being
removed from the rope clamp. The rope clamps shall be designed in such a way that when used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, at least two independent actions shall be needed, before the
rope or accessory cord can be released from the rope clamp.
4.1.2 When tested according to 5.2.2 rope clamps shall clamp onto a rope or an accessory cord in one
direction and to move freely in the opposite
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