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NF EN 1891 : 1998

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - LOW STRETCH KERNMANTEL ROPES
Published date

01-12-2013

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 Low stretch kernmantel rope
    3.2 Rope access
    3.3 Work positioning
    3.4 Type A ropes
    3.5 Type B ropes
4 Requirements
    4.1 Materials
    4.2 Rope diameter D
    4.3 Knotability K
    4.4 Sheath slippage Ss
    4.5 Elongation E
    4.6 Shrinkage R
    4.7 Mass per unit length M
    4.8 Mass of the outer sheath material Sp
    4.9 Mass of the core material C
    4.10 Fall arrest peak force F
    4.11 Dynamic performance
    4.12 Static strength
5 Test methods
    5.1 Samples
    5.2 Conditioning
    5.3 Rope diameter D
    5.4 Knotability K
    5.5 Sheath slippage Ss
    5.6 Elongation E
    5.7 Shrinkage R
    5.8 Mass per unit length M, core material C and
          sheath material Sp
    5.9 Dynamic tests
    5.10 Static strength test of terminations
6 Marking
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
    including instructions for use
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for inspection and
care of low stretch kernmantel ropes in use
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives

    

Applicable to low stretch textile ropes of kernmantel construction from 8.5 mm to 16 mm diameter, to be used by persons in rope access; includes all kinds of work positioning and restraint, for rescue and in speleology. Specifies two kinds of low stretch kernmantel rope. Covers requirements, testing marking and supplying of information by the manufacturer, including use of ropes.

DevelopmentNote
Indice de classement: S71-519. (05/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Association Francaise de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 1891 : 2001 Identical
DIN EN 1891:1998-06 Identical
EN 1891:1998 Identical
BS EN 1891:1998 Identical

NF EN 12841 : 2006 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - ROPE ACCESS SYSTEMS - ROPE ADJUSTMENT DEVICES

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