SIST EN 13374:2025
(Main)Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods
Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods
This document specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This document 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 document specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This document includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This document 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 document does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811 1 and EN 1004 1.
NOTE This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures.
Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungen - Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme fest, die während der Errichtung oder der Instandhaltung von Gebäuden oder sonstigen Baukonstruktionen angewendet werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Seitenschutzsysteme an ebenen und geneigten Flächen und legt die Anforderungen an temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme fest, die nach drei Klassen unterschieden werden.
Für Seitenschutzsysteme mit Auffangfunktion (z. B. beim Fallen oder Abgleiten von einer geneigten Dachfläche) werden in diesem Dokument Anforderungen an die Energieaufnahmefähigkeit festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument erfasst sowohl Seitenschutzsysteme, die mit der Konstruktion verbunden werden, als auch andere, deren Lage auf ebenen Oberflächen durch Schwerkraft und Reibung gesichert wird.
Dieses Dokument enthält keine Anforderungen an Seitenschutzsysteme, die vorgesehen sind für den Schutz:
- gegen Stöße durch Fahrzeuge oder andere bewegliche Geräte;
- gegen das Abgleiten von losem Schüttgut, Schnee usw.;
- von Passanten in öffentlich zugänglichen Bereichen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Seitenschutzbauteile an Gerüsten nach EN 12811 1 und EN 1004 1.
ANMERKUNG Das heißt nicht, dass die Verwendung dieser Systeme an temporären Konstruktionen ausgeschlossen ist.
Garde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit - Méthodes d'éssai
Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai relatives aux garde-corps périphériques temporaires destinés à être utilisés lors de la construction ou de l’entretien de bâtiments et d’autres structures.
Le présent document s’applique aux garde-corps périphériques pour surfaces planes et inclinées et spécifie les exigences relatives à trois classes de garde-corps périphériques temporaires.
Pour les garde-corps périphériques remplissant une fonction antichute (par exemple, chute ou glissade le long d’une toiture inclinée), le présent document spécifie les exigences concernant l’absorption d’énergie.
Le présent document traite des garde-corps périphériques : certains sont fixés à la structure tandis que d’autres reposent sur la gravité et le frottement sur des surfaces planes.
Le présent document ne spécifie pas d’exigences relatives à des garde-corps périphériques destinés à :
— la protection contre les impacts de véhicules ou d’autres équipements mobiles ;
— la protection contre le glissement de masses de matériaux meubles, neige, etc. ;
— la protection des zones accessibles au grand public.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas à la protection latérale sur les échafaudages conformes à l’EN 12811-1 et l’EN 1004-1.
NOTE Cela n’empêche pas d’utiliser ces garde-corps sur des structures temporaires.
Začasne ograje - Specifikacija proizvoda - Metode preskušanja
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Začasne ograje - Specifikacija proizvoda - Metode preskušanja
Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods
Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungen - Prüfverfahren
Garde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit - Méthodes d'éssai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13374:2025
ICS:
13.340.99 Druga varovalna oprema Other protective equipment
91.220 Gradbena oprema Construction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 13374
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.99; 91.220 Supersedes EN 13374:2013+A1:2018
English Version
Temporary edge protection systems - Product
specification - Test methods
Garde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme -
du produit - Méthodes d'éssai Produktfestlegungen - Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 April 2025.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Classification of edge protection systems . 12
4.1 General. 12
4.2 Class A . 12
4.3 Class B . 12
4.4 Class C . 12
5 Requirements . 13
5.1 General. 13
5.1.1 Basic requirements . 13
5.1.2 Safety nets . 13
5.1.3 Principal guardrail . 13
5.1.4 Intermediate guardrail . 13
5.1.5 Toeboard . 13
5.2 Additional dimensional requirements for individual classes . 13
5.2.1 Edge protection system class A . 13
5.2.2 Edge protection system class B . 14
5.2.3 Edge protection system class C . 15
5.3 Material requirements . 17
5.3.1 General. 17
5.3.2 Steel. 17
5.3.3 Timber . 17
5.3.4 Material for counterweights . 17
5.4 Static and dynamic design requirements for individual classes . 17
5.4.1 General. 17
5.4.2 Edge protection system class A . 18
5.4.3 Edge protection system class B . 18
5.4.4 Edge protection system class C . 18
6 Structural design . 18
6.1 General. 18
6.1.1 Introduction . 18
6.1.2 Method of design . 18
6.1.3 Ultimate limit state (fundamental and accidental loads) . 19
6.1.4 Serviceability limit state . 20
6.2 Partial safety factors . 20
6.2.1 Ultimate limit state with fundamental loads . 20
6.2.2 Serviceability limit state . 20
6.2.3 Ultimate limit state with accidental loads . 21
6.3 Static loads . 21
6.3.1 General. 21
6.3.2 Serviceability limit state — Point loads . 23
6.3.3 Ultimate limit state — Point loads . 25
6.3.4 Ultimate limit state — Maximum wind load . 26
6.3.5 Ultimate limit state — Load combination . 27
6.3.6 Ultimate limit state — Load parallel to the edge protection system . 28
6.3.7 Ultimate limit state with accidental loads . 28
6.3.8 Accidental removal . 29
7 Test methods . 30
7.1 General . 30
7.2 Load application . 30
7.3 Sample to be tested . 30
7.4 Tests for conformity with static load requirements for classes A and B . 31
7.4.1 General . 31
7.4.2 Tests for serviceability . 31
7.4.3 Test for strength. 32
7.5 Tests for conformity with dynamic load requirements for classes B and C . 34
7.5.1 Test procedure for Class B and Class C . 34
7.5.2 Test procedure for Class C . 37
7.6 Test reports . 40
8 Designation . 40
9 Marking . 41
10 Information to be given to the site . 41
10.1 General requirements . 41
10.2 Principal contents . 41
11 Assessment . 42
Annex A (informative) Inclinations, falling heights and height of edge protection . 43
A.1 Appropriate classes for the use at different inclinations and falling heights . 43
A.2 Height of edge protection on different levels . 48
A.3 Additional protection above the principal guardrail . 48
Annex B (informative) Simplified methods . 51
B.1 Simplified test procedure . 51
B.2 Simplified evaluation of recorded results . 51
Annex C (informative) A-deviations . 52
Bibliography . 54
European foreword
This document (EN 13374:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 53 “Temporary
works 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 November 2025, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1337
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