Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.
This European Standard does not consider personal protection against impact or cold temperature.

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme fest, um das Risiko zu vermindern von einer Schneelawine begraben zu werden.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt nicht den persönlichen Schutz vor Stößen oder vor Kälte.

Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors d'une avalanche - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai applicables aux systèmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors d’une avalanche, afin de réduire le risque d’ensevelissement lors d’une avalanche de neige, pouvant entraîner des blessures, voire la mort.
La présente Norme européenne ne prend pas en considération la protection contre les chocs ou les basses températures.

Gorniška oprema - Sistem zračnih blazin za zaščito v snežnih plazovih - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

Standard se uporablja za sisteme zračnih blazin za zaščito v snežnih plazovih, katerih namen je, da v primeru snežnega plazu zadržijo uporabnika nad snegom. Podaja varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode. (EN 16716)

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Status
Published
Publication Date
14-Feb-2017
Withdrawal Date
30-Aug-2017
Current Stage
9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
Completion Date
01-Nov-2022

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bergsteigerausrüstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenÉquipement d’alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors d’une avalanche - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d’essaiMountaineering equipment - Avalanche Airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment97.220.20Oprema za zimske športeWinter sports equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16716:2017SIST EN 16716:2017en,fr,de01-julij-2017SIST EN 16716:2017SLOVENSKI
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Page European foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Safety requirements . 7 4.1 Function . 7 4.1.1 Activation system . 7 4.1.2 Carrying system . 9 4.2 Design . 9 4.2.1 Performance . 9 4.2.2 Material requirements . 10 4.2.3 Ergonomic requirements . 10 4.2.4 Detachable airbag systems . 11 4.2.5 Electric airbag systems . 11 5 Test methods . 12 5.1 General . 12 5.2 Test of activation force . 12 5.3 Test of activation distance . 12 5.4 Test of airbag inflation . 12 5.5 Test of airbag volume . 12 5.6 Test of rated number of deployments . 12 5.7 Test of condensation effects on the activation system . 13 5.8 Test of working time span/low temperature test . 13 5.9 Test of high temperature damage . 13 5.10 Cold temperature deployment . 13 5.11 Test of minimum battery reserve time . 13 5.12 Test of Airbag Pressure . 14 5.13 Test of airbag burst pressure . 14 5.14 Impact test of the airbag . 14 5.15 Test of influence of snow during deployment . 14 5.16 Test of practical deployment . 14 5.17 Test of carrying system . 15 5.18 Test of pull-off-strength . 15 5.19 Practical tests . 15 5.20 Corrosion resistance test . 15 6 Marking . 15 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 16 Annex A (informative)
Standards on mountaineering equipment . 18 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 19 Bibliography . 20
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