1、March 2017 English price group 10No 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 13.340.60; 53.020.99!%bo)“2637606w
2、ww.din.deDIN EN 1496Personal fall protection equipment Rescue lifting devices;English version EN 1496:2017,English translation of DIN EN 1496:2017-03Persnliche Absturzschutzausrstungen Rettungshubgerte;Englische Fassung EN 1496:2017,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 1496:2017-03quipement de protection
3、 personnel contre les chutes Dispositifs de sauvetage par lvation;Version anglaise EN 1496:2017,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 1496:2017-03SupersedesDIN EN 1496:200701www.beuth.deDocument comprises 15 pagesDTranslation by DIN-Sprachendienst.In case of doubt, the German-language original shall be cons
4、idered authoritative.02.172 A comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements. This document (EN 1496:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against falls from height including working belts” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany)
5、. The responsible German body involved in its preparation was DIN-Normenausschuss Persnliche Schutzausrstung (DIN Standards Committee Personal Protective Equipment), Working Committee NA 075-03-01 AA Persnliche Schutzausrstung gegen Absturz. Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 1496:2007-01
6、as follows: a) in the scope, a note has been integrated in the normative text; b) normative references have been updated; c) structure and drafting of terms and definitions have been revised; d) requirements for fibre ropes have been revised; e) requirements for connectors in rescue lifting devices
7、have been specified in more detail; f) Subclause 5.3 regarding conditioning to wet has been deleted; g) for better readability, conditioning to wet has been included in the function test procedures; h) in Figure 1, a force measurement instrument has been included; i) in Clause 7, the information reg
8、arding the definition of a rescue lifting device has been extended. Previous editions DIN EN 1496: 1996-06, 2007-01 DIN EN 1496:2017-03EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 1496 January 2017 ICS 13.340.60; 53.020.99 Supersedes EN 1496:2006English Version Personal fall protection equip
9、ment - Rescue lifting devicesquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Dispositifs de sauvetage par lvation Persnliche Absturzschutzausrstungen - Rettungshubgerte This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 November 2016. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
10、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 Management Centre or to any CEN
11、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 status as the official version
12、s. 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, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Pol
13、and, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2017 CEN All rights of expl
14、oitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1496:2017 EEN 1496:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions . 4 4 Requirements . 5 4.1 General 5 4.2 Ergonomics 5 4.3 Materials and construc
15、tion 5 4.3.1 General 5 4.3.2 Lines . 5 4.3.3 Ropes and webbings . 5 4.3.4 Connectors . 6 4.4 Function for class A rescue lifting devices . 6 4.5 Dynamic performance and function for class B rescue lifting devices 6 4.6 Static strength 6 4.7 Corrosion resistance 6 4.8 Marking and information . 6 5 Te
16、st methods 6 5.1 Sampling . 6 5.2 Test masses . 6 5.3 Examination of design . 7 5.4 Operating force test 7 5.5 Dynamic performance test for class B rescue lifting devices 7 5.5.1 Apparatus . 7 5.5.2 Procedure. 7 Figure 1 Dynamic performance test procedure for class B rescue lifting devices . 8 5.6 S
17、tatic strength test 8 5.6.1 Test apparatus 8 5.6.2 Test sample . 8 5.6.3 Test procedure . 8 5.7 Corrosion resistance test 9 5.7.1 Test apparatus 9 5.7.2 Test procedure . 9 5.8 Function test . 9 5.8.1 Test procedure for rescue lifting devices class A 9 5.8.2 Test procedure for rescue lifting devices
18、class B . 10 6 Marking 10 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer 11 Annex A (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 1496:2006 . 12 Table A.1 Significant technical changes 12 Bibliography . 13 DIN EN 1496:2017-03EN 1496:2017 (E) 3 Eur
19、opean foreword This document (EN 1496:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against falls from height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of a
20、n identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2017. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible fo
21、r identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 1496:2006. Annex A provides details of significant technical changes between this draft European Standard and the previous edition EN 1496:2006. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisa
22、tions 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, Mal
23、ta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 1496:2017-03EN 1496:2017 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer f
24、or rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems. Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341) or retractable type fall
25、 arresters (EN 360). 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
26、 (including any amendments) applies. EN 362:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors EN 363, Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods EN 365, Persona
27、l protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging EN 795, Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor devices EN 1891:1998, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls fro
28、m a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227) ISO 2232, Round drawn wire for general purpose non-alloy steel wire ropes and for large diameter steel wire ropes Specifications 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of
29、this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 363 and the following apply. 3.1 rescue lifting device class A component of a rescue system by which a person is lifted by a rescuer or lifts himself from a lower to a higher place 3.2 rescue lifting device class B rescue lifting device class A wi
30、th an additional hand-operated lowering function intended for lowering a person over a distance limited to 2 m, e. g. to avoid an obstruction 3.3 maximum rated load maximum mass of the person, including tools and equipment, for the rescue lifting device, as specified by the manufacturer Note 1 to en
31、try: Maximum rated load is expressed in kilograms. DIN EN 1496:2017-03EN 1496:2017 (E) 5 3.4 braking force maximum force Fmaxmeasured at the end termination of the line during the braking period of the dynamic performance test Note 1 to entry: Maximum force Fmaxis expressed in kilo newtons. 4 Requir
32、ements 4.1 General 4.1.1 A rescue lifting device that is incorporated into other personal fall protection equipment (e.g. retractable type fall arrester) shall meet all the requirements of this European Standard when in the rescue mode. 4.1.2 If the rescue lifting device is permanently fitted or int
33、ended to be fitted to a tripod or similar anchor device in accordance with EN 795, the whole unit, i.e. the rescue lifting device and the anchor device combined, shall meet the requirements of this European Standard. 4.2 Ergonomics When tested in accordance with 5.4 with a mass equivalent to the max
34、imum rated load, but at least 100 kg, the operating force for lifting the test mass shall not exceed 250 N. 4.3 Materials and construction 4.3.1 General Materials used in the rescue lifting device that may come into contact with the skin of a user shall not be known to cause irritating or sensitizat
35、ion effects during intended use. When checked in accordance with 5.3, the rescue lifting device shall have no sharp edges and burrs that may cause injury to the user. 4.3.2 Lines Lines shall be made from textile rope or webbing or from steel wire rope. NOTE To prevent rotation of the rescuee, swivel
36、s can be incorporated in the line. 4.3.3 Ropes and webbings Fibre ropes shall be of a braided construction or a kernmantel construction. They shall conform to EN 1891:1998, 4.1 and 4.5. If they are of a kernmantel construction, they shall also conform to EN 1891:1998, 4.4. Wire ropes shall conform t
37、o ISO 2232. Webbings and yarns shall be made of virgin filament or multifilament synthetic fibres, suitable for the use intended. The breaking tenacity of the synthetic fibre shall be known to be at least 0,6 N/tex. Threads used for sewing shall be physically compatible with the rope or webbing and
38、their quality shall be comparable to those of the rope or webbing. They shall, however, be of a contrasting shade in order to facilitate visual inspection. DIN EN 1496:2017-03EN 1496:2017 (E) 6 4.3.4 Connectors Connectors incorporated in rescue lifting devices shall meet the requirements of EN 362:2
39、004, except 4.6. 4.4 Function for class A rescue lifting devices When tested in accordance with 5.8.1, the lifting feature shall still function without failure and the test mass shall be arrested within a vertical distance of 100 mm. 4.5 Dynamic performance and function for class B rescue lifting de
40、vices When tested in accordance with 5.5 with a test mass equivalent to the maximum rated load, but at least 100 kg, the test mass shall be held and the braking force Fmaxshall not exceed 6 kN. When tested in accordance with 5.8.2, the lifting and lowering feature shall still function without failur
41、e and the test mass shall be arrested within a vertical distance of 100 mm. 4.6 Static strength When tested in accordance with 5.6 with a test force equivalent to 10 times the maximum rated load, but at least 12 kN, the rescue lifting device shall withstand the test force applied for 3 min without t
42、earing or rupture. 4.7 Corrosion resistance After the test in accordance with 5.7, metal parts shall show no evidence of corrosion that would affect the function of the rescue lifting device (white scaling or tarnishing is acceptable if the function is not impaired). NOTE Conformity with this requir
43、ement does not imply suitability for use in a marine environment. 4.8 Marking and information Marking of the rescue lifting device shall be in accordance with Clause 6. Information shall be supplied with the rescue lifting device in accordance with Clause 7. 5 Test methods 5.1 Sampling At least two
44、test samples shall be provided for the tests. 5.2 Test masses Three test masses are required: test mass A: equivalent to the maximum rated load, but at least 100 kg; test mass B: equivalent to 1,5 times the maximum rated load, but at least 150 kg; test mass C: 30 kg. The tolerance on the test masses
45、 is 2 0+%. DIN EN 1496:2017-03EN 1496:2017 (E) 7 5.3 Examination of design Confirm by reference to appropriate documentation and by visual and/or tactile examination of the rescue lifting device that it meets the requirements of 4.3. 5.4 Operating force test Fit the rescue lifting device to an ancho
46、r point in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. If the rescue lifting device is intended to be fitted to a tripod or similar anchor device, then test the whole unit. Withdraw the line by at least 1 000 mm from the rescue lifting device and attach test mass A to the end termi
47、nation in the line. Where relevant, engage the rescue mechanism in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. Hold the test mass by means of the controlling feature. Apply a force of a maximum of 250 N to the handle of the controlling feature in such a way that it operates as inte
48、nded. Check whether the force lifts the test mass. 5.5 Dynamic performance test for class B rescue lifting devices 5.5.1 Apparatus The test apparatus shall conform to EN 364:1992, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6. 5.5.2 Procedure Attach the rescue lifting device in the intended position of the rescue lifting device
49、 to the anchor point of the test apparatus. If the rescue lifting device is intended to be fitted to a tripod or similar anchor device, then test the whole unit. Withdraw the line by ( )50 04000+mm from the rescue lifting device and attach test mass A to the end termination of the line, incorporating a force measurement instrument to measure the braking force. Raise the test mass by ( )500600+mm, with a maximum horizontal distance of 300 mm from the centre line (see Figure 1). Hold the test mass by the quick release device. In the case of re
