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BS EN 360:2023 2024

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Personal fall protection equipment. Retractable type fall arresters

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BSI 2024 70
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This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking, manufacturerā€™s instructions and information for retractable type fall arresters (RTFAs) and applies to a RTFA with a single retractable lanyard and a RTFA with two retractable lanyards (twin RTFA) as components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363:2018. This European standard is not applicable to RTFAs and twin RTFAs used in any sport or recreational activity.

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2 undefined
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
10 3 Terms and definitions
13 4 Requirements
4.1 Design and ergonomics
4.2 Materials and construction
14 4.3 Retraction tension and function
15 4.4 Static strength
16 4.5 Dynamic tests
4.5.1 General
18 4.5.2 Dynamic performance – overhead attachment in a vertical application
4.5.3 Dynamic function – overhead attachment in a vertical application
4.5.4 Dynamic strength – overhead attachment in a vertical application
4.5.5 Dynamic performance – foot level attachment in a horizontal application
4.5.6 Dynamic strength and integrity – foot level attachment in a horizontal application
19 4.5.7 Dynamic performance – foot level attachment in a vertical application
4.5.8 Specific dynamic requirements for twin RTFAs
4.6 Marking and information
5 Test methods
5.1 General examination of material and construction
20 5.2 Conditioning
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Heat
21 5.2.3 Cold
5.2.4 Wet
5.2.5 Corrosion
5.3 Retraction test
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Method retraction tension vertical application
23 5.3.3 Method retraction tension horizontal application
24 5.3.4 Method retraction function
25 5.3.5 Method retraction function with rotation
26 5.4 Static strength
5.4.1 Apparatus
5.4.2 Method
5.5 Dynamic performance
5.5.1 Apparatus and test sample
5.5.2 Method
28 5.6 Dynamic performance at the maximum rated load after conditioning
5.6.1 Apparatus and test sample
5.6.2 Method
29 5.7 Dynamic performance at near-full extraction
5.7.1 Apparatus and test sample
5.7.2 Method
31 5.8 Dynamic function at the minimum rated load
5.8.1 Apparatus
5.8.2 Method
5.9 Dynamic strength
5.9.1 Apparatus
5.9.2 Method
32 5.10 Dynamic tests in a horizontal application
5.10.1 Apparatus
33 5.10.2 Test sample
5.10.3 Method – dynamic performance
34 5.10.4 Method – dynamic strength and integrity
37 5.11 Dynamic tests in a horizontal application with a lateral offset
5.11.1 Apparatus
5.11.2 Test sample
5.11.3 Method – dynamic performance
38 5.11.4 Method – dynamic strength and integrity
41 5.12 Dynamic performance – foot level attachment in a vertical application
5.12.1 Apparatus and test sample
5.12.2 Method
43 5.13 Dynamic performance – twin RTFAs with both lanyards in a horizontal opposite arrangement
5.13.1 Apparatus and test sample
5.13.2 Method
47 6 Marking
49 7 Manufacturerā€™s instructions and information
52 8 Packaging
53 Annex A (normative)Additional requirements and test methods for RTFAs and twin RTFAs for use in mobile elevating work platforms
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Requirements
A.3 Marking and information
A.4 Test method
A.4.1 General examination of materials and construction
54 A.4.2 Dynamic performance and integrity
57 A.5 Marking
58 A.6 Manufacturerā€™s instructions and information
59 Annex B (informative)Explanatory information on this edition of EN 360:2023
62 Annex C (informative)Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 360:2002
67 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Regulation 2016/425 aimed to be covered
BS EN 360:2023 2024
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