EN 12841:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12841:2006
Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci z višine - Vrvni dostopni sistemi -
Naprave za nastavitev vrvi
Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Systeme für seilunterstützten Zugang -
Seileinstellvorrichtungen
Équipements de protection individuelle pour la prévention des chutes de hauteur -
Systèmes d'accès par corde - Dispositif de réglage de corde pour maintien au poste de
travail
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12841:2024
ICS:
13.340.60 Zaščita pred padci in zdrsi Protection against falling and
slipping
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 12841
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.60 Supersedes EN 12841:2006
English Version
Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems -
Rope adjustment devices
Équipements de protection individuelle pour la Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Systeme für
prévention des chutes de hauteur - Systèmes d'accès seilunterstützten Zugang - Seileinstellvorrichtungen
par corde - Dispositif de réglage de corde pour
maintien au poste de travail
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 General requirements for all Types . 9
4.1.1 Anchor lines . 9
4.1.2 Compatibility . 9
4.1.3 Edge design . 9
4.1.4 Corrosion resistance . 9
4.1.5 Marking and information . 9
4.2 Overview of the specific requirements for each type of rope adjustment devices . 9
4.3 Specific requirements for Type A rope adjustment devices . 10
4.3.1 Connecting elements . 10
4.3.2 Free movement . 10
4.3.3 Static strength . 11
4.3.4 Dynamic performance . 11
4.3.5 Dynamic strength and residual strength . 11
4.4 Specific requirements for Type B rope adjustment devices . 11
4.4.1 Free movement . 11
4.4.2 Release prevention function . 11
4.4.3 Minimum working performance . 11
4.4.4 Dynamic strength and residual strength . 12
4.5 Specific requirements for Type C rope adjustment devices . 12
4.5.1 Hands-free locking element . 12
4.5.2 Minimum working performance . 12
4.5.3 Static strength . 12
4.5.4 Dynamic strength and residual strength . 12
4.5.5 Descent velocity and panic locking . 12
4.5.6 Temperature rise . 13
5 Test methods . 13
5.1 Test apparatus. 13
5.2 Conditioning and setup before testing . 13
5.2.1 General conditioning . 13
5.2.2 Conditioning to heat . 13
5.2.3 Conditioning to wet . 13
5.2.4 Conditioning to very cold . 14
5.2.5 Conditioning to wet and cold . 14
5.3 General tests . 14
5.3.1 Test samples . 14
5.3.2 Compatibility . 14
5.3.3 Edge design . 14
5.3.4 Corrosion resistance . 15
5.4 Specific tests . 15
5.4.1 Length of connecting elements . 15
5.4.2 Movement test . 15
5.4.3 Release prevention test for Type B rope adjustment devices . 16
5.5 Static tests . 17
5.5.1 Test samples . 17
5.5.2 Minimum working performance test for Type B and Type C rope adjustment devices. 17
5.5.3 Static strength test for Type A and Type C rope adjustment devices . 18
5.6 Dynamic tests . 19
5.6.1 Test samples . 19
5.6.2 Dynamic performance for Type A rope adjustment devices . 19
5.6.3 Dynamic strength and residual strength for Type A rope adjustment devices . 20
5.6.4 Dynamic strength and residual strength for Type B and Type C rope adjustment
devices . 22
5.7 Descent test for Type C rope adjustment devices . 25
5.7.1 General . 25
5.7.2 Test samples . 26
5.7.3 Test arrangement . 26
5.7.4 Velocity, locking and temperature rise . 26
6 Marking . 27
7 Manufacturer’s instructions and information . 28
Annex A (informative) List of useful information . 29
A.1 General . 29
A.2 Maintenance of rope adjustment devices within the user’s reach . 29
A.3 Anticipation of emergency situations . 29
A.4 Care when selecting anchor lines . 29
Annex B (informative) Background and rationale about the changes between this
document and EN 12841:2006. 30
Annex C (informative) Significant changes between this document and EN 12841:2006 . 34
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 38
Bibliography . 40

European foreword
This document (EN 12841:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection
against falls from height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be
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