1、BRITISH STANDARDBS EN 1497:2007Personal fall protection equipment Rescue harnessesThe European Standard EN 1497:2007 has the status of a British StandardICS 13.340.60g49g50g3g38g50g51g60g44g49g42g3g58g44g55g43g50g56g55g3g37g54g44g3g51g40g53g48g44g54g54g44g50g49g3g40g59g38g40g51g55g3g36g54g3g51g40g53
2、g48g44g55g55g40g39g3g37g60g3g38g50g51g60g53g44g42g43g55g3g47g36g58BS EN 1497:2007This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2007 BSI 2007ISBN 978 0 580 53393 8National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of E
3、N 1497:2007. It supersedes BS EN 1497:1996 which is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PH/5, Industrial safety belts and harnesses.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication d
4、oes not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.Amendments issued since publicationAmd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCH
5、E NORMEN 1497August 2007ICS 13.340.60 Supersedes EN 1497:1996 English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnessesEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes -Harnais de sauvetagePersnliche Absturzschutzausrstungen - RettungsgurteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on
6、 30 June 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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be o
7、btained 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Manag
8、ement 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, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway
9、, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2007 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and b
10、y any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1497:2007: EEN 1497:2007 (E) 2 Contents Foreword3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions .5 4 Requirements.7 4.1 Ergonomics 7 4.2 Materials and construction.7 4.3 Dynamic strength.8 4.4 Static stre
11、ngth8 4.5 Corrosion resistance.8 4.6 Marking and information.8 5 Test methods8 5.1 Examination of design 8 5.2 Dynamic strength test .9 5.3 Static strength test 12 5.4 Corrosion resistance test .13 6 Marking .13 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer .13 Annex A (informative) Significant technic
12、al changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 1497:1996.14 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC15 Figures Figure 1 Example of a rescue harness . 6 Figure 2 Test lanyard for the dynamic str
13、ength test 9 Figure 3 Bowline knot 10 Figure 4 Dynamic strength test . 11 Figure 5 Static strength test . 12 EN 1497:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 1497:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against falls from a height including working belts”, the secretariat
14、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 February 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2008. This document has been
15、 prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC. For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. Annex A provides detail
16、s of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition: EN 1497:1996. This document supersedes EN 1497:1996. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Sta
17、ndard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, 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. EN
18、 1497:2007 (E) 4 Introduction A rescue harness conforming to this European Standard can be such that it is either intended to be used only for rescue or it may be incorporated into the design of other types of harnesses for personal fall protection, e.g. a full body harness. A rescue harness is inte
19、nded to be worn during normal working activities. EN 1497:2007 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses. Rescue harnesses conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue
20、systems, which are personal fall protection systems. Rescue harnesses are not intended to be used as body holding devices in fall arrest systems. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition c
21、ited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 362, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Connectors EN 363:2002, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Fall arrest systems EN 364:1992,
22、 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Test methods EN 365, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging EN 892, Mountaineering equipment Dynamic mountaine
23、ering ropes Safety requirements and test methods EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 363:2002 and the following apply. 3.1 rescue harness body suppor
24、t for rescue purposes comprising straps, fittings, buckles or other elements, suitably arranged and assembled to support the whole body of a person in an appropriate position during a rescue NOTE 1 See Figure 1. NOTE 2 Rescue harnesses are intended to be worn during normal working activities. EN 149
25、7:2007 (E) 6 Key 1 Primary straps (shoulder straps) 2 Primary straps (thigh straps) 3 Primary straps 4 Attachment point (consisting of two attachment elements) 5 Padding Figure 1 Example of a rescue harness 3.2 primary straps (for rescue harnesses) straps intended by the manufacturer to support the
26、body or exert pressure on the body during a rescue NOTE Other straps are called secondary straps. 3.3 attachment point specific connecting point for the attachment to other components, consisting of one or more attachment elements 3.4 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person c
27、an rescue himself/herself or others, in such a way that a fall is prevented 3.5 personal fall protection system assembly of components for protection against falls from a height at work, including at least a body holding device connected to a reliable anchor NOTE Excludes systems for professional an
28、d private sports activities. 3.6 maximum rated load (for the rescue harness) maximum mass of the person, including tools and equipment, as specified by the manufacturer for the rescue harness EN 1497:2007 (E) 7 NOTE Maximum rated load is expressed in kilograms. 4 Requirements 4.1 Ergonomics 4.1.1 Wh
29、en tested and examined in accordance with 5.1, the rescue harness shall be designed so that in the conditions of use for which it is intended: it should offer an acceptable degree of comfort; rescuee is not endangered and safety is not impaired due to a displacement of the straps. 4.1.2 The width of
30、 the primary straps shall be at least 40 mm. 4.2 Materials and construction 4.2.1 General The elements of the harness shall have no sharp edges or burrs that may cause injury to the user. Materials that may come into contact with the skin of a user shall not be known to cause irritating or sensitiza
31、tion effects during normal use of the rescue harness. 4.2.2 Webbings and yarns Webbings and yarns shall be made of 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
32、shall be physically compatible with the webbing and their quality shall be comparable to that of the webbing. They shall, however, be of a contrasting shade in order to facilitate visual inspection. 4.2.3 Construction 4.2.3.1 General The rescue harness shall be provided with means of adjustment to e
33、nsure that it can be correctly fitted to the wearer. The rescue harness may be incorporated within a garment. It shall be possible to inspect visually each element and component of the rescue harness. 4.2.3.2 Attachment The rescue harness shall have at least one attachment point, which is located ab
34、ove the users centre of gravity. NOTE Attachment points can be located at the front and/or at the back of the rescue harness. The eye of each attachment element shall be designed so that a rod of a diameter of 25 mm can pass through it. 4.2.3.3 Connectors Connectors shall conform to EN 362. EN 1497:
35、2007 (E) 8 4.3 Dynamic strength When tested in accordance with 5.2 with a torso dummy with a mass equivalent to the maximum rated load, but at least 100 kg, the torso dummy shall be held and no primary strap or attachment element of the rescue harness shall break or rupture. No element of the rescue
36、 harness shall become detached. If the rescue harness has more than one attachment point, the test shall be carried out at each attachment point. 4.4 Static strength When tested in accordance with 5.3, with a test force equivalent to 10 times the maximum rated load, but at least 15 kN applied for 3
37、min, no primary strap or attachment element of the rescue harness shall break or rupture. No element of the rescue harness shall become detached. If the rescue harness has more than one attachment point, the test shall be carried out at each attachment point. 4.5 Corrosion resistance Metal parts of
38、rescue harnesses shall be tested in accordance with 5.4. After the test, they shall show no evidence of corrosion that would affect their function (white scaling or tarnishing is acceptable if the function is not impaired). NOTE Conformity with this requirement does not imply suitability for use in
39、a marine environment. 4.6 Marking and information Marking of the rescue harness shall be in accordance with Clause 6. Information shall be supplied with the rescue harness in accordance with Clause 7. 5 Test methods 5.1 Examination of design Confirm by reference to appropriate documentation, e.g. do
40、cument of compliance or test report on allergenic substances, and by visual and/or tactile examination of the rescue harness that it meets the requirements of 4.2. Verify the width of each primary strap by measuring it with a steel rule. Verify the opening of the eye of each attachment element by pa
41、ssing a rod with a diameter of (25 + 10) mm through the eye. Carry out a suspension test with two persons of differing height and weight within the range of 160 cm to 190 cm and within the range of 60 kg to 95 kg, wearing lightweight clothing, and of suitable size for the rescue harness being tested
42、. The size difference between the two persons shall be at least 15 cm and 20 kg. Following the information supplied by the manufacturer, fit the rescue harnesses to the test persons. Suspend them for a maximum of 4 min clear off the ground by connecting a suitable lanyard or rope to the attachment p
43、oint of the rescue harness. Movement of the test persons while in suspension is required. Check by visual inspection and interviews with the test persons whether the test persons feel an acceptable level of comfort for at least 3,5 min and that all requirements of 4.1.1 are met. EN 1497:2007 (E) 9 5
44、.2 Dynamic strength test 5.2.1 Test apparatus The test apparatus shall conform to EN 364:1992, 4.2, 4.4 and 4.6. 5.2.2 Test lanyard The test lanyard shall be an unused sample of mountaineering rope, which shall conform to EN 892 for single rope, have a nominal diameter of 11 mm and be known to have
45、an impact force of (9 1,5) kN in the first impact force test in that standard. Terminate the rope in loops produced by tying bowline knots (see Figure 3) and ensure the length of the termination loop is a maximum of 200 mm. Adjust the length so that, under a load of (100 + 10) kg, the length of the
46、test lanyard including the termination loops to be formed at the two ends is (2000 + 1000) mm (see Figure 2). Dimensions in millimetres Key F Mass of (100 + 10) kg or equivalent force 1 Bowline knot 2 Termination loop 3 Attachment point/eye Figure 2 Test lanyard for the dynamic strength test EN 1497
47、:2007 (E) 10 Figure 3 Bowline knot 5.2.3 Test procedure Fit the rescue harness to the torso dummy in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. Connect one termination loop of the test lanyard to the attachment point of the rescue harness and the other to the test apparatus. Suspe
48、nd the torso dummy by means of the rescue harness, then raise it by (1000 + 500) mm with a maximum distance of 300 mm from the centre line (see Figure 4). Hold it with the quick release device. EN 1497:2007 (E) 11 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Rescue harness 2 Torso dummy 3 Test lanyard 4 Quick re
49、lease device 5 Attachment point 6 Test apparatus Figure 4 Dynamic strength test Operate the quick release device so as to drop the torso dummy with the rescue harness without initial velocity. Check whether the torso dummy is held and whether any elements of the rescue harness have become detached. Check the primary straps and attachment elements for signs of breaking or rupture. EN 1497:2007 (E) 12 Within 15 min, carry out a second drop test using the same test lanyard. Readjustment of the rescue harness to the torso dummy is permitted. Chec
