Standards

There are a plethora of industry standards, all relating directly to working at height. We have gathered together a list of standards headings that we consider to be the most relevant to our business and, therefore, hopefully, to yours. You can purchase and download these standards individually from the BSI at http://www.bsi-global.com/en/Shop/

 

Work equipment standards:

BS EN 341
PPE against falls from a height: Descender devices

BS EN 353-1
PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 1. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a rigid anchorage line.

BS EN 353-2
PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 2. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a flexible anchorage line.

BS EN 354
PPE against falls from a height: Lanyards

BS EN 355
PPE against falls from a height: Energy absorbers

BS EN 358
PPE against falls from a height: Work positioning systems

BS EN 360
PPE against falls from a height: Retractable type fall arrestors

BS EN 361
PPE against falls from a height: Full body harness

BS EN 362
PPE against falls from a height: Connectors

BS EN 363
PPE against falls from a height: Fall arrest systems

BS EN 364
PPE against falls from a height: Test methods

BS EN 365
PPE against falls from a height : General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging

BS EN 813
PPE against falls from a height: Sit harness

BS EN 1891
PPE against falls from a height: Low stretch kernmantle rope

BS EN 12841
Personal fall protection equipment. Rope access systems. Rope adjustment devices.

ISO 22159
Personal equipment for protection against falls - Descending devices

General requirements for instructions:

BS EN 1868
PPE against falls from a height: List of equivalent terms

Mountaineering & climbing equipment standards:

BS EN 564
Mountaineering equipment – Accessory cord- Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 565
Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 566
Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 567
Mountaineering equipment – Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 568
Mountaineering equipment – Ice anchors - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 569
Mountaineering equipment – Pitons - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 892
Mountaineering equipment – Dynamic mountaineering ropes- Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 893
Mountaineering equipment – Crampons - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 958
Mountaineering equipment – Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing- Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 959
Mountaineering equipment – Rock anchors - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12270
Mountaineering equipment – Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12275
Mountaineering equipment – Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12276
Mountaineering equipment – Frictional anchors - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12277
Mountaineering equipment – Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12278
Mountaineering equipment – Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 12492
Mountaineering equipment – Climber’s safety helmets - Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 13089
Mountaineering equipment – Ice tools - Safety requirements and test methods

General standards:

BS 7883
Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conformity to BS EN795

BS 8454 
Code of practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue

BS 8437
Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the work place

BS EN 397
Specification for industrial safety helmets

BS EN 696
Fibre ropes for general service - Polyamide

BS EN 701
Fibre ropes for general service – General specification

BS EN 795
Protection against falls from a height – Anchor devices – Requirements and testing

 

Rescue standards:

BS EN 1496
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices

BS EN 1497
Rescue equipment – Rescue harnesses

BS EN 1498
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops

Rope Access:

BS 7985
Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes