EN 13374:2013

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Seitenschutzbauteile - Produktfestlegungen - PrüfverfahrenGarde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit - Méthodes déssaiTemporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods91.220Gradbena opremaConstruction equipment13.340.99Druga varovalna opremaOther protective equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13374:2013SIST EN 13374:2013en,fr,de01-julij-2013SIST EN 13374:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13374
May 2013 ICS 13.340.99; 91.220 Supersedes EN 13374:2004English Version
Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods
Garde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit - Méthodes d'éssai
Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungen - Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 March 2013.
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Appropriate classes for the use at different inclinations and falling heights . 32 Bibliography . 33
1 Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures. This standard applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection. For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption. This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces. This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:  protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,  protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc,  protection of areas accessible to the public. This standard does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811-1 and EN 1004. NOTE This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures. 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 74-1, Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds — Part 1: Couplers for tubes — Requirements and test procedures EN 74-2, Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds — Part 2: Special couplers — Requirements and test procedures EN 74-3, Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds — Part 3: Plain base plates and spigot pins — Requirements and test procedures EN 338, Structural timber — Strength classes EN 596, Timber structures — Test methods — Soft body impact test of timber framed walls EN 1263-1, Safety nets — Part 1: Safety requirements, test methods EN 1990, Eurocode — Basis of structural design EN 1991-1-4, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-4: General actions — Wind actions EN 1993-1-1, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings EN 1993-1-2, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — Part 1-2: General rules — Structural fire design SIST EN 13374:2013

Note 1 to entry: see Figure 1. 3.2 principal guardrail rail or continuous element forming the top of the edge protection system 3.3 intermediate guardrail rail or continuous element between the principal guardrail and the working surface 3.4 intermediate protection protection barrier formed (e.g. as a fencing structure or a safety net) between the principal guardrail and the working surface Note 1 to entry: see Figure 2. 3.5 toeboard upstanding element provided specifically to prevent materials or persons from falling or sliding off a surface 3.6 post principal vertical support of the edge protection system to which the guardrails and toeboards are attached Note 1 to entry: Components 3.2 to 3.6 can be manufactured in full or part of an integrated edge protection system. 3.7 falling heigt, Hf vertical distance between the point on which a person may stand and the lowest point on the protection intended to arrest any fall Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3. 3.8 height of the edge protection system distance between the uppermost point of the principal guardrail and the working surface measured perpendicular to the working surface 3.9 working surface surface on which persons stand, walk or work SIST EN 13374:2013

Key 1 slab edge clamp system 6 beam bottom flange clamp system 2 fixed to floor type system 7 column clamp system – sloping roof 3 counterweighted system 8 fencing system 4 beam top flange clamp system 9 edge protection on temporary structure
5 column clamp system – slabs and flat/low sloping roofs 10 temporary structure (not defined in this standard) Figure 1 — Diagrammatic examples of different types of temporary edge protection SIST EN 13374:2013

Figure 2 — Example of an edge protection system with a net as intermediate protection on a sloping roof
Key Hf
falling height α angle of inclination of the working surface 1 edge protection system Figure 3 — Falling height on an inclined surface 4 Classification of edge protection systems 4.1 Class A Class A protection provides resistance to static loads only, based on the requirements to:  support a person leaning on the protection or provide a handhold when walking beside it; and  collectively stop a person who is walking or falling towards the protection. SIST EN 13374:2013

An edge protection system can be manufactured as an integrated unit. 5.1.2 Nets Safety nets used in edge protection systems shall be in accordance with EN 1263-1. The fixing of each net shall satisfy the load requirements of the intended class or classes. Nets shall be installed in tension to avoid slackness. 5.1.3 Principal guardrail The distance between the uppermost part of the principal guardrail and the working surface shall be at least 1 000 mm, at any point, measured perpendicular to the working surface, see Figure 4 and 5. The principal guardrails shall be continuous and any horizontal gaps shall be less than 120 mm. 5.1.4 Toeboard The distance between the uppermost part of the toeboard and the working surface shall be at least 150 mm, at any point, measured perpendicular to the working surface, see Figure 4 and 5. The toeboard shall be designed to avoid gaps between it and the working surface. If there are gaps, a sphere with a diameter of 20 mm shall not pass through them. SIST EN 13374:2013

Figure 4 — Dimensional height and spacing of edge protection components 5.2.1 Edge protection system class A The inclination of edge protection system class A shall not deviate from the perpendicular to the working surface by more than 15°, outwards or inwards. If an intermediate guardrail is provided, any gap shall be so dimensioned that a sphere of 470 mm diameter will not pass through the protection, see Figure 4. If there is no intermediate guardrail or if it is not continuous, the edge protection system shall be so dimensioned that a sphere with a diameter of 250 mm will not pass through it. 5.2.2 Edge protection system class B The inclination of edge protection system class B shall not deviate from the perpendicular to the working surface by more than 15°, outwards or inwards. Any gap in a class B edge protection shall be so dimensioned that a sphere of 250 mm diameter will not pass through the protection. 5.2.3 Edge protection system class C The inclination of the edge protection shall be between the vertical line AC of Figure 5, and a line perpendicular to the surface, line BC. Gaps in class C edge protection shall be dimensioned so that a sphere with a diameter of 100 mm will not pass through them. SIST EN 13374:2013

Key AC vertical line BC line perpendicular to working surface α angle of inclination of the working surface Figure 5 — The inclination of the edge protection system 5.3 Material requirements 5.3.1 General Materials shall fulfil the requirements given in relevant European Standards, where design data is provided. Other materials shall be in accordance with appropriate European Standards. If European Standards do not exist, ISO Standards may be applied. Materials shall be sufficiently robust and durable to withstand normal working conditions. Materials shall be free from any impurities and defects, which may affect their satisfactory use. Information about the most commonly used materials is given in EN 12811-2. Material requirements for nets are given in EN 1263-1. When materials are used, whose properties in relation to the intended application (e.g. temperature, ageing, UV-degradation) are not given in any available standard an adequate assessment is required in order to fulfil the requirements of this stan
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