BS/EN 17109-2020 pdf download.Mountaineering equipment — Individual safety systems for rope courses — Safety requirements and test methods.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred Lu in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 565:2017, Mountaineering equipment- Tape – Safety requirements and test methods
EN 12275:2013, Mountaineering equipment – Connectors – Safety requirements and test methods
EN 15567-1:2015, Sports and recreational facilities- Ropes courses- Part 1: Construction and safety requirements
EN ISO 9227:2017, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2017)
ISO 7000:2004, Graphical symbols for use on equipment— Registered
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
ropes course
constructed facility with restricted access and requiring supervision consisting of one or more activity systems, support systems and, if needed, an appropriate safety system
[SOURCE: EN 15567-1:20 15. 3.1 modified: Note 1 deleted]
3.2
individual safety system
Iss
component(s) connecting the harness to the safety line for protection against lall rrom height consisting of mobile connecting device(s), lanyard(s) and a connecting system to the harness which may be supplied as a pre-assembled product, or supplied by one or more manufacturer(s) and may be assembled by a user to make an ISS
3.8
category C MCD
interlocking device designed to reduce the likelihood of unintentional detaching from the safety system
3.9
category D MCD
interlocking device designed to prevent unintentional detaching from the safety system
3.10
category E MCD
device that is permanently attached during operation and can only be opened with a tool
3.11
connecting system to the harness
device which connects the lanyard to the harness
3.12
safety line supports
supports on which the MCD can transit
Note 1 to entry: These supports could be (non-exhaustive list): fittings junction between ropes, switch brackets. terminal brackets, mobile anchor points
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Design and construction
For category E MCD. the lanyard, excluding the attachment loop, shall not pass through the opening of the MCD.
All the connections within reach of the user, between
— the MCD and the lanyard,
— the lanyard and the connecting system to the harness.
— the connecting system to the harness and the harness
shall be openable only by a tool.
A lark’s foot connection is considered as non-openable. When connections between the lanyard and the MCD are made by a lark’s foot. the loop of the lark’s foot connection on the MCD shall be short enough in order to avoid disassembly of the lanyard when the MCD is connected to the safety line (see Figure 2).
Where stitching is used to provide safety and strength (e.g. in joints) it shall be possible to inspect it and the stitching shall contrast with the textile element in colour or surface appearance.The MCD shall be designed to ensure that the loading is in pre-determined direction(s).
Only for category E, the connection between the lanyard and the MCD shall not be able to be placed into the opening of the MCD without a tool.
The functioning of the MCD system shall be in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer (see Clause 7) and the category or categories as described in 3.6 to 3.10.
4.2 Manual extraction test for categories C, D and E
Only for MCD which are used on cable safety lines when tested in accordance with 5.2, the MCD shall
not be able to be removed from the cable.
4.3 Static strength
4.3.1 FunctIon under a test load (only for MCD with pulleys)
For MCD with pulleys, when tested in accordance with 5.3.2, the pulley wheel(s) of the MCD shall be able to rotate 10 times in both directions (see Figure 6).
If the MCD is one-directional, then the requirement is only for the intended direction.
4.3.2 Deformation test for MCD
This test applies to MCD of category E and to other categories, where relevant.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.3 when the load is released, the permanent deformation of the MCD opening shall be less than 0,5 mm.
4.3.3 StatIc strength test for all ISS with all categories of MCD
When tested in accordance with 5.3.4, the load shall not be released.
4.3.4 MCD transversal static strength test
This test applies to MCD of category E and to other categories, if relevant.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.5, the MCD shall not release the load.
4.4 Locking devices of the opening of the MCD
When the opening of the MCD is closed by a locking device, the side gate test of EN 12275:2013 shall be carried out and Its respective requirement met (see EN 12275:2013,4.2.3.2).BS/EN 17109-2020 pdf download.