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| Reference | prEN 18039 |
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| Title | Mountaineering equipment - Autobelay devices for recreational use - Safety requirements and test methods |
| Work Item Number | 00136489 |
| Abstract/Scope | This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for autobelay devices, intended to protect against falls during recreational use in a climbing structure. An autobelay device is a movable personal fall protection system for single person use. This document does not specify requirements for descender devices or retractable fall arresters that are used for descending/climbing in mountaineering, rescue, rope access, fall arrest or work positioning systems. NOTE 1 A climbing structure is e.g. a ropes course, a climbing gym. NOTE 2 An autobelay device which enables the user to belay and descent himself and which conforms to this document is personal protective equipment (PPE). NOTE 3 For mountaineering standards, see Annex D. |
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| ICS | 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment |
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Legal
| Directive(s) | 2016/425 |
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| Mandate(s) | M/571 |
| Citation in OJEU | Citation expected for Directive 2016/425 |
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(5) Date of withdrawal (dow) latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn
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