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BS EN 355:2002

BS EN 355:2002

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Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Energy absorbers

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Language(s)

English

Published date

07-04-2002

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
   4.1 Design and ergonomics
   4.2 Materials and construction
   4.3 Static preloading
   4.4 Dynamic performance
   4.5 Static strength
   4.6 Marking and information
5 Test methods
   5.1 Static preloading test
        5.1.1 Apparatus
        5.1.2 Method
   5.2 Dynamic performance test
        5.2.1 Apparatus
        5.2.2 Method
   5.3 Static strength test
        5.3.1 Apparatus
        5.3.2 Method
6 Marking
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
8 Packaging
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Specifies the requirements, instructions for use, test methods, packaging and marking for energy absorbers. also includes detailed definitions.

This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for energy absorbers. Energy absorbers conforming to this European Standard are used as elements or components either integrated in a lanyard, an anchor line or a full body harness or in combination with one of them.

Combinations of an energy absorber and a lanyard are sub-systems constituting one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363, when combined with a full body harness specified in EN 361.

Fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1, EN 353-2 and EN 360.

Committee
PH/5
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS EN 353-1, BS EN 353-2, BS EN 360, BS EN 362, BS EN 363, BS EN 364 AND BS EN 365, supersedes BS 5062-1(1985) Together with BS EN 354, BS EN 358, BS EN 361, BS EN 362, BS EN 363, BS EN 364 and BS EN 365, supersedes BS 1397(1979) Supersedes 97/542911 DC (07/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 355:2002 Identical
EN 355:2002 Identical
SN EN 355 : 2002 Identical
I.S. EN 355:2002 Identical
NF EN 355 : 2002 Identical
NS EN 355 : 2ED 2002 Identical
NEN EN 355 : 2002 Identical
NBN EN 355 : 2002 Identical
UNI EN 355 : 2003 Identical
DIN EN 355:2002-09 Identical

BS 8405(2003) : 2003 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES - SINGLE-HAND OPERATED DESCENDER DEVICES FOR SELF OR ASSISTED RESCUE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
DEFSTAN 00-25(PT20)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 20: HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT DOMAIN
BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
BS 7985:2009 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
BS 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
03/101170 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
07/30016130 DC : 0 BS 5974 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
BS 7883:1997 Code of practice for application and use of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
BS 7885:1997 Code of practice for safe entry into silos
13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
08/30169728 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS 8513 - PROTECTION AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TWIN-LEGGED ENERGY-ABSORBING LANYARDS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE

EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EN 353-2:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Part 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
EN 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment - Lanyards
EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Retractable type fall arresters
EN 364:1992/AC:1993 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TEST METHODS
EN 365:2004/AC:2006 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC EXAMINATION, REPAIR, MARKING AND PACKAGING
EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors

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