prEN 795

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2023
Osebna varovalna oprema za zaščito pred padci z višine - Sidrišča
Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor devices
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Anschlageinrichtungen
Équipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes - Dispositifs d'ancrage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 795
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.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2022
ICS 13.340.60 Will supersede EN 795:2012
English Version
Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor devices
Équipement de protection individuelle contre les Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung -
chutes - Dispositifs d'ancrage Anschlageinrichtungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 160.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 14
4.1 General. 14
4.2 Materials . 15
4.2.1 Metal parts. 15
4.2.2 Rope and webbing . 15
4.2.3 Connectors . 15
4.3 Design and ergonomics . 15
4.4 Specific requirements . 16
4.4.1 Type I anchor devices . 16
4.4.2 Type II anchor devices . 16
4.4.3 Type III anchor devices . 16
4.4.4 Type I, II and III anchor devices including a FAL . 17
4.4.5 Type I, II and III anchor devices including a RAL . 18
4.5 Marking and information . 19
5 Test methods . 19
5.1 General. 19
5.2 Test arrangement and apparatus . 20
5.2.1 Test lanyard and determination of free fall distance . 20
5.2.2 Dynamic strength test apparatus for types I and II anchor devices . 21
5.2.3 Static strength test apparatus . 21
5.2.4 Dynamic performance test apparatus for type III anchor devices . 22
5.3 Type I anchor device . 22
5.3.1 General. 22
5.3.2 Deformation . 24
5.3.3 Dynamic strength . 24
5.3.4 Static strength . 30
5.4 Type II anchor devices . 31
5.4.1 General. 31
5.4.2 Deformation . 31
5.4.3 Dynamic strength . 31
5.4.4 Static strength . 35
5.5 Type III anchor devices . 38
5.5.1 General. 38
5.5.2 Deformation . 38
5.5.3 Dynamic performance . 38
5.5.4 Static strength . 40
5.6 Corrosion resistance . 41
6 Marking . 41
7 Manufacturer’s instructions and information . 42
Annex A (informative) Explanatory information on this edition of EN 795 . 44
Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
the previous edition EN 795:2012 . 46
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Regulation 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 49
Bibliography . 51

European foreword
This document (prEN 795:2022) 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 document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 795:2012.
A list of technical changes between this edition and EN 795:2012 is given in Annex B.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Introduction
A reliable anchor device is an essential component of any personal fall protection system.
This document is intended to act as a complementary standard for existing European Standards covering
other components used in personal fall protection systems.
The scope and the requirements are based on the philosophy that anchor devices are rated to sustain the
maximum dynamic force generated in a fall from a height by the mass of one person, including any
equipment carried. The static strength tests are based on a minimum factor of safety of two. To allow for
foreseeable misuse of equipment, this document provides requirements and test methods for anchor
devices used in personal fall protection systems in accordance with EN 363:2018, even if their intended
use is for restraint.
Requirements and test methods for multi-user anchor devices, i.e. anchor devices that allow more than
one user to be attached at any one time, are not addressed in this document but advice is provided in a
separate CEN Technical Specification.
This document is intended for the type testing of new products before placing them on the market and
gives only minimum performance requirements. It is essential that anchor devices are designed and
manufactured so that, in the foreseeable conditions of use for which they are intended, the user is able to
perform the risk-related activity while being appropriately protected at the highest possible level.
Manufacturers may wish to bear these points in mind when deciding on the actual performance of their
products.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for performance and associated test methods for single-user
anchor devices which are not permanently secured to the structure. These anchor devices incorporate
stationary or travelling (mobile) anchor points designed for the attachment of components of a personal
fall protection system in accordance with EN 363:2018.
This document also gives requirements for marking and instructions for use, and guidance on installation.
This document is not applicable to:
— anchor devices intended to allow more than one user to be attached at any one time;
— anchor devices used in any sports or recreational activity;
— equipment designed to conform to EN 516:2006;
— permanent anchor devices and roof safety hooks conforming to EN 17235 ;
— elements or parts of structures which were installed for use other than as anchor points or anchor
devices, e.g. beams, girders;
— structural anchors (see 3.3).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 360:2002, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Retractable type fall arresters
EN 362:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
EN 363:2018, Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods
EN 365:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for
instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
EN 892:2012+A2:2021, Mountaineering equipment — Dynamic mountaineer
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