What is this BS EN 12572-1 - ACS with protection points about?
BS EN 12572-1 discusses artificial climbing structures (ACS) with a focus on safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points. BS EN 12572-1 is the first part of the BS EN 12572 multi-series on artificial climbing structures that specifies the safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing structures with protection points (hereafter referred to as ACS).
BS EN 12572-1 is applicable for ACS in normal use for sports climbing. BS EN 12572-1 provides a test that is designed to reproduce a shock perpendicular to the surface of the ACS when the ACS is used under normal conditions.
Note: BS EN 12572-1 does not apply to ice climbing, dry tooling, and playground equipment.
Who is BS EN 12572-1 - ACS with protection points for?
BS EN 12572-1 on ACS with protection points is useful for:
- Artificial climbing structures constructors
- Adventure parks
- Instructors of adventure parks
- Climbing gear manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 12572-1 - ACS with protection points?
BS EN 12572-1 provides a test that is designed to evaluate the static strength of protection point connections of an ACS alternatively, when not calculable. By loading with the design load no permanent deformation is acceptable. By loading with the breaking load no break is acceptable.
BS EN 12572-1 discusses safety requirements and test methods, layout, and placement of individual protection points, design of individual top protection points, dimensions, structural integrity, the structural integrity of an ACS, structural integrity of a protection point connection, impact resistance, and deflection of surface elements, panel insert resistance, proof testing, and climbing surfaces.
