1、May 2008DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 11No part of this standard 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!$Nr“1437992www.d
2、in.deDDIN EN 363Personal fall protection equipment Personal fall protection systemsEnglish version of DIN EN 363:2008-05Persnliche Absturzschutzausrstung Persnliche AbsturzschutzsystemeEnglische Fassung DIN EN 363:2008-05SupersedesDIN EN 363:2002-09www.beuth.deDocument comprises 19 pagesDIN EN 363:2
3、008-05 2 Start of validity This standard is valid from 1 May 2008. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements. This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against falls from a height including working belts” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The respons
4、ible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Persnliche Schutzaus-rstung (Personal Protective Equipment Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 075-03-01 AA Persnliche Schutzausrstung gegen Absturz. Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 363:2002-09 as follows: a)
5、The scope is no longer confined to fall arrest systems but has been extended to cover all types of fall protection systems. b) The terms and definitions are now confined to general terms concerning fall protection systems; definitions of components and elements are no longer included in the standard
6、. c) Descriptions and information relating to the assembly of components and elements into fall protection systems in general as well as into particular systems have been specified in more detail. d) The requirements specified in the previous edition are now included in the descriptions and informat
7、ion relating to the assembly into systems, but they have not been defined as product requirements. e) Annex ZA has been deleted as the standard does not contain product requirements but describes the assembly of components and elements into systems. Previous editions DIN EN 363: 1993-02, 2002-09 EUR
8、OPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 363February 2008ICS 13.340.60 Supersedes EN 363:2002 English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protectionsystemsEquipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes dehauteur - Systmes darrt des chutesPersnliche Absturzschutza
9、usrstung - PersnlicheAbsturzschutzsystemeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 December 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
10、Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management 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 translationun
11、der the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, H
12、ungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre:
13、 rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 363:2008: EEN 363:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions .4 3.1 Categori
14、es 4 3.2 Systems 5 3.3 General terms.5 4 Personal fall protection systems .6 4.1 General6 4.2 Specific types of personal fall protection systems7 4.2.1 Restraint system.7 4.2.2 Work positioning system 8 4.2.3 Rope access system .9 4.2.4 Fall arrest system 10 4.2.5 Rescue system.14 Bibliography 16 Fi
15、gures Figure 1 Example of a restraint system 7 Figure 2 Example of a work positioning system 8 Figure 3 Example of a work positioning system incorporating a pole strap 9 Figure 4 Example of a rope access system 10 Figure 5 Example of a fall arrest system incorporating a lanyard and energy absorber 1
16、1 Figure 6 Example of a fall arrest system incorporating a lanyard and energy absorber on a horizontal anchor line . 12 Figure 7 Example of a fall arrest system incorporating a retractable type fall arrester 12 Figure 8 Example of a fall arrest system incorporating a guided type fall arrester includ
17、ing a rigid anchor line . 13 Figure 9 Example of a fall arrest system incorporating a guided type fall arrester including a flexible anchor line 13 Figure 10 Example of a rescue system incorporating a descender device 14 Figure 11 Example of a rescue system incorporating a rescue lifting device 15 D
18、IN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 363:2008) 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 standar
19、d, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2008 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2008. This document will supersede EN 363:2002. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Com
20、mission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cypru
21、s, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. DIN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 4 Intro
22、duction A number of European Standards and draft standards have been published through CEN/TC 160 for personal protective equipment (PPE) for protection against falls from a height and other personal fall protection equipment since 1992 (see Annex A). Most of them are product standards that specify
23、product requirements and test methods for components. Such personal fall protection equipment is assembled to form personal fall protection systems. So far, there has only been one standard that covers system requirements: EN 363:2002 Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a
24、 height Fall arrest systems, which specifies definitions and general requirements to be taken into account when components are assembled to form fall arrest systems. When discussing the terminology and definitions used to describe the general range of personal fall protection systems, the need for s
25、pecifying the characteristics and principles for the assembly of all types of personal fall protection systems was acknowledged. Certain types of equipment used in personal fall protection may be used for different purposes, and thus in different types of personal fall protection systems. In order t
26、o work towards a coherent and consistent set of standards, EN 363 was therefore revised to cover all types of personal fall protection systems as dealt with in CEN/TC 160. The revised standard describes characteristics and principles for the assembly of personal fall protection systems in general an
27、d of restraint, work positioning, fall arrest, rope access and rescue systems as specific forms of personal fall protection systems. For the benefit of the user, examples of a range of systems are provided, including figures used to illustrate the various forms of systems and their characteristics.
28、This European Standard does not define the use of personal fall protection systems, but the recommendations and examples given in this European Standard are based on a common practice of using personal fall protection systems. 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the general characteristics and
29、assembly of personal fall protection systems. It gives examples for the specific types of personal fall protection systems and describes how components may be assembled into systems. 2 Normative references Not applicable. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms
30、 and definitions apply. 3.1 Categories 3.1.1 fall arrest preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure, or any other obstacle during a free fall DIN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 5 3.1.2 fall prevention preventing the user of a personal fall prot
31、ection system from going into a free fall 3.2 Systems 3.2.1 personal fall protection system assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from a height, including a body holding device and an attachment system, which can be connected to a reliable anchorage point NOTE 1 Excludes
32、systems for professional and private sports activities. NOTE 2 The attachment system may include an anchor device. NOTE 3 A body holding device may be, for example, a full body harness, sit harness, work positioning belt, rescue harness, rescue loop. 3.2.1.1 restraint system personal fall protection
33、 system which prevents the user from reaching zones where the risk of a fall from a height exists 3.2.1.2 work positioning system personal fall protection system which enables the user to work in tension or suspension in such a way that a free fall is prevented 3.2.1.3 rope access system personal fa
34、ll protection system which enables the user to get to and from the place of work in such a way that a free fall is prevented or arrested, by using a working line and a safety line, separately connected to reliable anchor points NOTE A rope access system may be used for work positioning or rescue. 3.
35、2.1.4 fall arrest system personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest 3.2.1.5 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented 3.3 General terms 3.3
36、.1 element part of a component NOTE Ropes, webbing, attachment elements and fittings are examples of elements. 3.3.2 component part of a system at a point of sale by the manufacturer, supplied with packaging, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer NOTE Harnesses and lanyards are exampl
37、es of components. DIN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 6 4 Personal fall protection systems 4.1 General Personal fall protection systems protect the user against falls from a height by either preventing or arresting free falls. They include; restraint systems; work positioning systems; rope access sys
38、tems; fall arrest systems; rescue systems. NOTE In general, systems that prevent a free fall are preferable to systems that arrest a free fall. Characteristics A personal fall protection system consists of an assembly of components that are connected either separably or inseparably. A personal fall
39、protection system includes a body holding device which is attached to a reliable anchorage point via an attachment system, which consists of one or more components that are normally included in the system in accordance with its intended use (e.g. lanyards, connectors, fall arresters, anchor devices)
40、. Assembly When combining components into a personal fall protection system, aspects to be taken into account shall include: suitability of components for the intended use of the personal fall protection system, taking into account all the different phases of use (e.g. access, work); the characteris
41、tics of the workplace (e.g. inclination of workplace, location of anchor device); the intended user (e.g. level of competence); compatibility of components (e.g. interaction between anchor device and other components); ergonomic considerations, e.g. by choosing the correct harness and attachment ele
42、ments to minimise discomfort and stress to the body; information supplied for all components; the need to facilitate safe and effective rescue operations (e.g. to prevent suspension trauma); characteristics of the anchorage, e.g. location and strength. Any component used in a personal fall protectio
43、n system shall be designed and tested for the intended purpose, e.g. conform to the relevant standards. Components may be used in various types of personal fall protection systems, as long as they are suitable for the specific purpose. A rescue plan should always be in place when work at a height is
44、 started. DIN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 7 NOTE It may be useful to provide for additional information that gives advice on specific characteristics and requirements for the system. 4.2 Specific types of personal fall protection systems 4.2.1 Restraint system A restraint system is a personal fal
45、l protection system that prevents falls from a height by restricting the travel of the user. Characteristics A restraint system restricts the movement of the user, so that he/she is prevented from reaching areas where a fall from a height could occur; is not intended to arrest a fall from a height;
46、is not intended for work in situations where the user needs support from the body holding device (e.g. to prevent him from slipping or falling). Assembly A restraint system shall be assembled in such a way that the user is prevented from reaching areas or positions where the risk of a fall from a he
47、ight exists. Any suitable body holding device may be used. Any suitable lanyard may be used. Key A anchor point B body holding device C lanyard Figure 1 Example of a restraint system DIN EN 363:2008-05 EN 363:2008 (E) 8 4.2.2 Work positioning system A work positioning system is a personal fall prote
48、ction system which enables the user to work supported in tension or suspension in such a way that a free fall is prevented. Characteristics A work positioning system prevents the free fall of the user; enables users to position themselves at the workplace supported in tension or suspension. Assembly
49、 Any suitable body holding device may be used. However, work positioning belts are not recommended. Work positioning systems should be adjustable. In work positioning systems, the user normally relies on the equipment for support. It is essential, therefore, that special consideration be given to the need to provide a back-up, e.g. a fall arrest system. Key A anchor point B body holding device C work positioning lanyard NOTE A back-up is not illustrated. Figure 2 Example of a work positioning system DI
