PREN 341 : DRAFT 2002
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
01-06-2011
12-01-2013
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and classes
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Classes
4 Requirements
4.1 Lines
4.2 Holding force of manually operated descender devices
4.3 Operating force for manually operated descender devices
4.4 Protection of the end of the line against slipping
4.5 Static strength
4.6 Dynamic performance
4.7 Descent energy
4.8 Function
4.9 Corrosion resistance
4.10 Special requirements for devices class D
4.11 Marking and information
5 Test methods
5.1 Conditioning to wet
5.2 Test of the holding load of manually operated
descender devices
5.3 Operating test
5.4 Static strength
5.5 Dynamic performance
5.6 Function test
5.7 Test of the descent energy
5.8 Corrosion test
6 Marking
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Mechanical device for descent
energy test - examples
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions
of EU Directives
Tables
Table 1 - Descent energy test
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