What is BS EN 958 - Safety requirements for energy absorbing systems about?
BS EN 958 discusses mountaineering equipment with a focus on energy absorbing systems and safety requirements and test methods. BS EN 958 specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use in climbing on a Via Ferrata, for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).
Who is BS EN 958 - Safety requirements for energy absorbing systems for?
BS EN 958 on safety measures for energy absorbing systems is useful for:
- Manufacturers of mountaineering equipment
- Trekking expedition companies
- Rescue workers
- Professional mountaineers
Why should you use BS EN 958- Safety requirements for energy absorbing systems?
All load-bearing connections shall be designed so that they cannot be altered or disassembled by the user, with the exception of removable connecting devices.
BS EN 958 discusses safety requirements, design, construction, connecting device, connection to the safety line, initial arrangement, rest attachment point, operation of the EAS Force to initiate the operation, dynamic performance, dynamic strength of the EAS under wet conditions, static strength of the energy absorbing system, and test methods.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 958, you can achieve precision in terms of product functionality.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 958:2018 supersedes EN 959:2007, which is withdrawn. BS EN 958:2018 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 959:2007. These include:
- In the scope, energy-absorbing systems (EAS) according to this document have been limited to users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment)
- Additional design requirements for the arm and overall lengths
- In 4.2, the maximum braking length was changed to 2200 mm
- In Clauses 6 and 7, the requirements of 40 kg and 120 kg was added
- In 4.3.3 a fatigue test was added
