1、May 2017 English price group 12No 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 13.340.99; 97.220.20; 97.220.40!%d;“
2、2659424www.din.deDIN EN 16716Mountaineering equipment Avalanche airbag systems Safety requirements and test methods;English version EN 16716:2017,English translation of DIN EN 16716:2017-05Bergsteigerausrstung LawinenAirbagSysteme Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren;Englische Fassun
3、g EN 16716:2017,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 16716:2017-05quipement dalpinisme et descalade Systmes de sac gonflable antiensevelissement lors dune avalanche Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai;Version anglaise EN 16716:2017,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 16716:2017-05www.beuth.deDocument compris
4、es 22 pagesDTranslation by DIN-Sprachendienst.In case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.05.17 DIN EN 16716:2017-05 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Start of application The start of application of this standard is 2017-05-01. National foreword This stan
5、dard includes safety requirements within the meaning of the Produktsicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG) (German Product Safety Act). This document (EN 16716:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, Working Group WG 5 “Mount
6、aineering and climbing equipment” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was DIN-Normenausschuss Sport- und Freizeitgert (DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment), Working Committee NA 112-04-05 AA “Mountaineering equipment”. Where this standard has bee
7、n identified by the Ausschuss fr Produktsicherheit (German Committee for Product Safety) and reference to it has been published in the Gemeinsames Ministerialblatt (German Joint Ministerial Gazette) by the Bundesanstalt fr Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA) (German Federal Institute for Occupat
8、ional Safety and Health), it is to be presumed that avalanche airbag systems which comply with this standard fulfil the relevant health and safety requirements. The DIN Standard corresponding to the International Standard referred to in this document is as follows: ISO 7000 DIN ISO 7000 National Ann
9、ex NA (informative) Bibliography DIN ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment Index and synopsis EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16716 February 2017 ICS 13.340.99; 97.220.20; 97.220.40 English Version Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requireme
10、nts and test methods quipement dalpinisme et descalade - Systmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors dune avalanche - Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessaiBergsteigerausrstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved b
11、y CEN on 28 November 2016. CEN members are bound to comply with 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 sta
12、ndards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and
13、notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status 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
14、, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, 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
15、-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 16716:2017 E2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 Introduction 4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and defi
16、nitions . 6 4 Safety requirements . 7 4.1 Function 7 4.1.1 Activation system 7 4.1.2 Carrying system . 9 4.2 Design 9 4.2.1 Performance . 9 4.2.2 Material requirements . 10 4.2.3 Ergonomic requirements 10 4.2.4 Detachable airbag systems . 11 4.2.5 Electric airbag systems 11 5 Test methods . 12 5.1 G
17、eneral . 12 5.2 Test of activation force . 12 5.3 Test of activation distance 12 5.4 Test of airbag inflation . 12 5.5 Test of airbag volume . 12 5.6 Test of rated number of deployments 12 5.7 Test of condensation effects on the activation system . 13 5.8 Test of working time span/low temperature te
18、st 13 5.9 Test of high temperature damage 13 5.10 Cold temperature deployment 13 5.11 Test of minimum battery reserve time 13 5.12 Test of Airbag Pressure 14 5.13 Test of airbag burst pressure . 14 5.14 Impact test of the airbag 14 5.15 Test of influence of snow during deployment . 14 5.16 Test of p
19、ractical deployment . 14 5.17 Test of carrying system 15 5.18 Test of pull-off-strength . 15 5.19 Practical tests 15 5.20 Corrosion resistance test . 15 6 Marking 15 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer 16 Annex A (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 18 Annex ZA (informative)
20、Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 19 Bibliography . 20 EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 3 European foreword This document (EN 16716:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playgrou
21、nd and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2017, and conflicting national standards shall
22、be withdrawn at the latest by August 2017. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may 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 has been prepared under a man
23、date given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive. For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the
24、national standards organizations 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,
25、 Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 4 Introduction This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equip
26、ment, see Annex A. EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche. This European Standard does not consider personal protection against impact o
27、r cold temperature. 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
28、(including any amendments) applies. EN 12277, Mountaineering equipment Harnesses Safety requirements and test methods EN 55014-1, Electromagnetic compatibility Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus Part 1: Emission (CISPR 14-1) EN 55014-2, Electromagnetic compat
29、ibility Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus Part 2: Immunity Product family standard (CISPR 14-2) EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1) EN 60335-2-29, Household and similar electrical applianc
30、es Safety Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers (IEC 60335-2-29) EN 60335-2-30, Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters (IEC 60335-2-30) EN 60335-2-80, Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 2-80: Parti
31、cular requirements for fans (IEC 60335-2-80) EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529) EN 61000-6-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-2: Generic standards Immunity for industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-2) EN 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EM
32、C) Part 6-3: Generic standards Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-3) EN 61558-2-16, Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V Part 2-16: Particular requirements and tests for s
33、witch mode power supply units and transformers for switch mode power supply units (IEC 61558-2-16) EN 62133, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable
34、 applications (IEC 62133) EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres Salt spray tests (ISO 9227) EN ISO 13849-1:2015, Safety of machinery Safety-related parts of control systems Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2015) EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 6 EN ISO 13934
35、-1, Textiles Tensile properties of fabrics Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1) EN ISO 13937-2, Textiles Tear properties of fabrics Part 2: Determination of tear force of trouser-shaped test specimens (Single tear method) (ISO 13
36、937-2) ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols ASTM F2153, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Backpack Capacity 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 activation system device to initiate the deployme
37、nt of the avalanche airbag system (e.g. deployment handle) 3.2 airbag part of the avalanche airbag system which changes the shape for increasing the volume of the avalanche airbag system 3.3 airbag volume volume of the fully inflated airbag which changes shape during deployment 3.4 avalanche airbag
38、system personal protective equipment worn by the user, which reduces the probability of being buried in a snow avalanche by rapidly increasing the volume of the user in combination with the device 3.5 carrying system part of the avalanche airbag system attaching the activation system, inflating syst
39、em and airbag to the user EXAMPLE back pack, vest 3.6 detachable airbag system avalanche airbag system where the inflation system, activation system and airbag can be removed as a unit from the carrying system by the user by design 3.7 fully inflated airbag airbag inflated to a point that it achieve
40、s its intended shape and maintains that shape under its own weight 3.8 inflation system part of the avalanche airbag system which deploys the airbag after the activation system has been used EXAMPLE Gas cylinder with venturi valve EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 7 3.9 inflation time time betw
41、een initiation of deployment and fully inflated airbag 3.10 non-refillable cartridge pressurized gas cartridge for single use or refillable only by the manufacturer or someone authorized and trained by the manufacturer to do these refills 3.11 operating pressure maximum pressure above atmospheric pr
42、essure in the airbag achieved during deployment of the airbag at ambient temperature 3.12 refillable cartridge pressurized gas cartridge with a technical application for making a refill by qualified personnel 4 Safety requirements 4.1 Function 4.1.1 Activation system 4.1.1.1 General Components of th
43、e avalanche airbag system should comply with applicable EU Directives (e.g. Transportable pressure equipment (TPED) Directive 2010/35/EU). 4.1.1.2 Activation force When tested in accordance with 5.2, the activation force for a mechanical activation system shall be between 50 N and 150 N. 4.1.1.3 Act
44、ivation distance When the mechanical activation system is tested in accordance with 5.3, the maximum activation distance of 100 mm shall be met. 4.1.1.4 Airbag inflation When tested in accordance with 5.4, full inflation of the airbag (see 3.7) shall be achieved within 5 s after activation and the a
45、irbag shall remain fully inflated for at least 3 min. 4.1.1.5 Airbag volume The fully inflated airbag shall achieve a minimum volume of 150 l. The volume test of the airbag is specified in 5.5. 4.1.1.6 Rated number of deployments When tested in accordance with 5.6, the device shall be able to withst
46、and twice the rated number of deployments stated by the manufacturer. The rated number of deployments shall at least be 20. All deployments of the avalanche airbag system shall meet the requirements in 4.1.1.2 and 4.1.1.4. EN 16716:2017 (E) DIN EN 16716:2017-05 8 4.1.1.7 Condensation effects When te
47、sted in accordance with 5.7, the avalanche airbag system shall meet the requirements of 4.1.1.2 and 4.1.1.4 and condensation effects shall not lead to malfunction or damage. 4.1.1.8 Working time span The avalanche airbag system shall work at least over a time period of 24 h at 30 C without any exter
48、nal support (e.g. power supply, pressure support). When tested in accordance with 5.8 the avalanche airbag system shall meet the requirements of 4.1.1.2 and 4.1.1.4. 4.1.1.9 Temperature range Airbag systems shall achieve full inflation within the temperature range given by the manufacturer or betwee
49、n 30 C and +50 C, whichever is greater, without damage. Testing shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of 5.8, 5.9 and 5.10. The requirements of 4.1.1.2 and 4.1.1.4 shall be met and there shall be no damage to the airbag system. 4.1.1.10 Battery reserve time of electronic components Electrically powered avalanche airbag systems shall have an integrated indication system which show
