1、June 2013 Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.English price group 13No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 9
2、7.220.40!%2$“2021501www.din.deDDIN EN 12275Mountaineering equipment Connectors Safety requirements and test methods;English version EN 12275:2013,English translation of DIN EN 12275:2013-06Bergsteigerausrstung Karabiner Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren;Englische Fassung EN 12275:
3、2013,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 12275:2013-06Equipements dalpinisme et descalade Connecteurs Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai;Version anglaise EN 12275:2013,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 12275:2013-06SupersedesDIN EN 12275:1998-10www.beuth.deDocument comprises 26 pagesIn case of doubt, the
4、 German-language original shall be considered authoritative.05.13 DIN EN 12275:2013-06 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Start of application The start of application of this standard is 2013-06-01. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements within the meaning of the Produkt
5、sicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG) (German Product Safety Act). This document (EN 12275:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, Working Group WG 5 “Mountaineering and climbing equipment” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The
6、responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Sport- und Freizeitgert, Working Committee NA 112-04-05 AA Bergsteigerausrstung. Where this standard has been identified by the Ausschuss fr Produktsicherheit (German Committee for Product Safety) and reference to it has bee
7、n published in the Gemeinsames Ministerialblatt (German Joint Ministerial Gazette) by the Bundesanstalt fr Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA) (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), it is to be presumed that connectors which comply with this standard fulfil the relevant h
8、ealth and safety requirements. Where they comply with the provisions laid down in Section 5 of the Product Safety Act, such products may then be marked with the GS mark (German “safety tested” mark) as awarded to the manufacturer by an authorized “GS organization”. Amendments This standard differs f
9、rom DIN EN 12275:1998-10 as follows: a) the standard has been editorially revised; b) an automatic locking Klettersteig connector has been added; c) requirements for textile components, fitted to connectors, have been added; d) gate resistance has been included in the requirements; e) gate face and
10、gate side testing has been added to the testing procedure. Previous editions DIN 7944: 1982-07, 1989-01 DIN EN 12275: 1998-10 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 12275 April 2013 ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 12275:1998English Version Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety req
11、uirements and test methods Equipement dalpinisme et descalade - Connecteurs - Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai Bergsteigerausrstung - Karabiner - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 February 2013. CEN members are bound to comply w
12、ith the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Man
13、agement Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same s
14、tatus as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ma
15、lta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2013 CEN All right
16、s of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12275:2013: EEN 12275:2013 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 3 Introduction 4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions 5 4 Requirements . 9 5 Test methods 12 6 Marking . 19 7 Info
17、rmation supplied by the manufacturer 20 Annex A (informative) Connector cross-sectional profile and thickness . 21 Annex B (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 22 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686
18、/EEC 23 Bibliography 24 DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 12275:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be g
19、iven the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document m
20、ay be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12275:1998. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association,
21、 and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. The main changes compared to the previous edition are: a) editorial changes were made; b) a figure of an automatic locking Kletterstei
22、g connector was added; c) requirements for textile components, fitted to connectors, were added; d) gate resistance was included in the requirements; e) gate face and gate side testing was added to the testing procedure. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organ
23、isations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
24、Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 4 Introduction The text of this European Standard is based on the former UIAA-Standard C (International Mountaineering and Clim
25、bing Federation), which has been developed with international participation. This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex B. DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for c
26、onnectors for use in mountaineering, climbing and related activities. They are part of the safety system, which protects the climber from a fall from height. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its
27、 application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 565:2006, Mountaineering equipment Tape Safety requirements and test methods EN ISO 139:2005, Textiles Standard atmospheres
28、 for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005) ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 connector openable device, which enables a mountaineer to link himself directly o
29、r indirectly to an anchor or to link parts of the equipment together 3.2 self-closing connector connector with a self-closing gate 3.3 basic connector (class B) self-closing connector for use anywhere in a belay system Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1. 3.4 HMS connector (class H) self-closing connector
30、 generally pear shaped intended to be used primarily for dynamic belaying, for example using an “Italian hitch“ (HMS) Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2. 3.5 Klettersteig connector (class K) self-closing connector intended to be used primarily for linking a mountaineer to a Klettersteig anchor (via ferra
31、ta) system Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3. DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 6 3.6 termination connector (class T) self-closing connector designed to ensure that the loading is in a predetermined direction Note 1 to entry: See Figure 4. 3.7 specific anchor connector (class A) self-closing connec
32、tor designed only to be linked directly to a specific class of anchor Note 1 to entry: See Figure 5. 3.8 screwed-closure connector (Quicklink; class Q) connector which is closed by a scew-motion gate, which is a load bearing part of the connector when fully screwed up Note 1 to entry: See Figure 6.
33、3.9 oval connector (class X) self-closing connector with symmetric shape designed for e.g. aid climbing and pulleys Note 1 to entry: See Figure 7. 3.10 gate of a connector part of the connector which can be moved to open it Note 1 to entry: The gate can move by pivoting about a hinge (hinged gate),
34、or by a sliding motion (sliding gate) or by a screw motion (screw-motion gate). 3.11 self-closing gate gate which moves automatically to the closed position when released from any open position, or when unlatched, if there is a gate-open latch 3.12 gate-locking device mechanism which reduces the pos
35、sibility of a closed gate being opened inadvertently when unloaded Note 1 to entry: A gate-locking device can operate automatically (to the locked position), or be operated manually. 3.13 gate-open latch device which holds the gate in the fully-open position and is actuated by a deliberate manual ac
36、tion DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 7 Key 1 gate 2 body Key 1 gate locking device Figure 1 Example of basic connector (class B) Figure 2 Example of HMS connector (class H) Figure 3 Examples of a Klettersteig connector (class K) DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 8 Key 1 gate 2 body Figur
37、e 4 Example of termination connector (class T) Figure 5 Example of specific anchor connector (class A) Figure 6 Example of screwed-closure connector (Quicklink; class Q) Figure 7 Example of oval connector (class X) DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 9 4 Requirements 4.1 Design NOTE There are no
38、requirements concerning the dimensions or profile of that part of the connector that comes into contact with the rope under load, but see Annex A regarding this matter. 4.1.1 All parts of a connector that can come into contact with the users hands and/or combinable components such as ropes, slings,
39、accessory cords and harnesses, shall be free from burrs and sharp edges. 4.1.2 Connectors of class X shall be roughly symmetrical in outline about the longitudinal centre line. They shall have a minimum radius of curvature of 12 mm at the inner surface of the larger end and shall not have a gate-ope
40、n latch. 4.1.3 Connectors of class H shall have a gate-locking device and shall not have a gate-open latch. 4.1.4 Connectors of class K shall have an automatic gate-locking device and shall not have a gate-open latch. 4.1.5 Connectors of class K shall have a gate opening of at least 21 mm. 4.1.6 Con
41、nectors of class K shall be able to accommodate in region A in accordance with Figure 8, a metal rod of 21 mm nominal diameter, without hindering the movement of the gate between the closed and fully open positions. 4.1.7 Connectors of classes A and T shall be so designed that the line of applicatio
42、n of the load to the connector is uniquely defined. 4.1.8 Connectors of classes B, H, T and X shall have a gate opening of at least 15 mm. 4.1.9 Connectors of classes B, H, T and X shall be able to accommodate in region A in accordance with Figure 7, two rods of 11 mm nominal diameter, without hinde
43、ring the movement of the gate between the closed and fully open positions. 4.1.10 Connectors of class Q shall require at least four complete rotations of the screw-motion gate from the fully screwed up position to disengagement of the threads. There shall be a clearly visible indication if the gate
44、is not in the fully screwed up position, for example by the visibility of threads or visibility of a contrasting coloured region and shall not have a gate-open latch. 4.1.11 Any hinged gate shall only open inwards, towards the body of the connector, but it is permissible for the gate to open at up t
45、o 20 from the plane of the connector. 4.1.12 A gate-open latch shall be designed to latch the gate open, only in its fully open position. The latch shall unlatch the gate automatically, either by attachment of the connector to an anchor, or by loading the connector. The gate open latch can be used f
46、or all connectors, except classes H, K, X and Q. 4.1.13 A manual gate-locking device shall require a deliberate manual action to lock the gate, and shall require at least two different actions to open the gate. 4.1.14 An automatic gate-locking device shall lock the gate automatically when the gate s
47、huts, and shall require at least two different actions to open the gate. 4.1.15 If a tape is fitted to connectors, it shall be in accordance with the stability requirements according to EN 565:2006, 4.1. DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 10 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 region A Figure 8 Regi
48、on A for classes B, T, H and X Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 region A Figure 9 Region A for class K DIN EN 12275:2013-06 EN 12275:2013 (E) 11 4.2 Performance 4.2.1 Static strength 4.2.1.1 Major axis with gate closed When tested in accordance with 5.3.2.1.3 in the major axis with the gate closed, t
49、he breaking load shall meet the minimum requirements specified in Table 1. 4.2.1.2 Major axis with gate open When tested in accordance with 5.3.2.1.3 in the major axis with the gate open, the breaking load shall meet the minimum requirements specified in Table 1. Connectors with automatic gate-locking devices and screwed-closure connectors (class Q) are not required to be tested, except for class K connectors. 4.2.1.3 Minor axis When tested in accordance with 5.3.2.1.4, connectors, in the minor axis with the gate closed, s
