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BS EN 12276:2013

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Mountaineering equipment. Frictional anchors. Safety requirements and test methods

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BSI 2013 20
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This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for frictional anchors for use in mountaineering including climbing.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
5 Foreword
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
7 4 Requirements
4.1 Design
4.2 Strength
4.2.1 Holding force
4.2.2 Passive strength (if claimed)
5 Test methods
5.1 Test samples
5.2 Apparatus for strength test
5.2.1 Layout
5.2.2 Adjustment
8 Figure 1 ā€” Example of frictional anchors
9 Figure 2 ā€” Layout and adjustment of apparatus ā€” test of holding force
5.3 Conditioning and test conditions
10 5.4 Procedure
5.4.1 Design
5.4.2 Strength
5.4.2.1 Rate of loading
5.4.2.2 Holding force
5.4.2.3 Passive strength (if claimed)
11 Figure 3 ā€” Layout and adjustment of apparatus ā€” test of passive strength
6 Marking
12 Figure 4 ā€” Pictogram for holding force
Figure 5 ā€” Pictogram for passive strength
Figure 6 ā€” Graphical symbol (according to ISO 7000, Symbol No. 1641)
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
14 Annex A (informative) Protection provided by Frictional Anchors
Table A.1 ā€” Protection provided by frictional anchors
15 Annex B (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment
Table B.1 ā€” List of standards on mountaineering equipment
16 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
Table ZA.1 ā€” Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 89/686/EEC
17 Bibliography
BS EN 12276:2013
$102.76