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  Directive

Personal protective equipment Regulation ((EU) 2016/425)

  Last Official Journal reference

Monday 11th of December 2023

  Description:

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes

  Purpose

This European Standard applies to low stretch textile ropes of kernmantel construction from 8,5 mm to 16 mm diameter, for use by persons in rope access including all kinds of work positioning and restraint; for rescue and in speleology. Two types of low stretch kernmantel rope are defined: A and B. The European Standard specifies requirements, testing, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer including instructions for use of such low stretch kernmantel ropes. NOTE 1: It is possible that rope not conforming to this European Standard may also be suitable for the activities described above. NOTE 2: Ropes used for protection during any free climbing activity in rope access, rescue or speleology should take account of other standards, e.g. EN 892. Dynamic mountaineering rope may also be used for protection during rope access and work positioning.

  Publication

Saturday 21st of April 2018

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