1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 15151-1:2012Mountaineering equipment Braking devicesPart 1: Braking devices with manuallyassisted locking, safety requirements andtest methodsBS EN 15151-1:2012 BRITISH STA
2、NDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 15151-1:2012.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee SW/136/5, Sports, Playground and other RecreationalEquipment - Mountaineering Equipment.A list of organizations represented on this comm
3、ittee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2012. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2012ISBN 978 0 580 70901 2ICS 97.220.40
4、Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2012.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 15151-1:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROP
5、ENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 15151-1 August 2012 ICS 97.220.40 English Version Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods Equipement dalpinisme et descalade - Dispositifs de freinage - Partie 1: Freins dassurag
6、e avec blocage assist de la main, exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai Bergsteigerausrstung - Bremsgerte - Teil 1: Bremsgerte mit manuell untersttzter Verriegelung, sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 June 2012. CEN members are bound
7、 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 standards may be obtained on application to the CEN
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9、s 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, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Lu
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11、EN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15151-1:2012: EBS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 31 Scope 42 Normative references 43 Terms and definitions .44 Classification 54.1 General 54.2 Braking dev
12、ice with manually assisted locking .55 Safety requirements 65.1 General 65.2 Blocking load .75.3 Static strength 75.4 Dynamic performance when belaying .76 Test methods 86.1 General 86.2 Test conditions 86.3 Sampling .86.4 Design .86.5 Blocking load .86.5.1 Apparatus .86.5.2 Procedure .96.6 Static s
13、trength . 106.6.1 Apparatus 106.6.2 Procedure 116.7 Dynamic performance when belaying 116.7.1 Apparatus 116.7.2 Procedure 127 Marking 138 Information supplied by the manufacturer 13Annex A (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 15Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this Europe
14、an Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC 16Bibliography . 17BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15151-1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secr
15、etariat 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 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2013. Attention is d
16、rawn 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 mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the Euro
17、pean Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC. For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this document. This European Standard, EN 15151 “Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices“, consists of: Part 1:
18、 Braking devices with assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods; Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods. This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment (see Annex A). According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, t
19、he national standards organisations 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, Latv
20、ia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for braking devices w
21、ith manually assisted locking used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities for belaying, with manually assisted locking function, to protect against falls from a height and/or for abseiling with speed regulation. This European Standard applies to braking devices which are loaded with one
22、person and which use mountaineering ropes according to EN 892. In case of abseiling and lowering down, this standard also applies to braking devices, used with low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891. It does not apply to manual braking devices which are addressed in EN 15151-2:2012, nor t
23、o fully automatic fixed installations. 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 r
24、eferenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 892, Mountaineering equipment Dynamic mountaineering ropes Safety requirements and test methods EN 1891, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height Low stretch kernmantel ropes EN 15151-2:2012, Mountaineering equi
25、pment Braking devices Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods EN ISO 139:2005, Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 braking devi
26、ce mechanical device, which generates forces on the rope to oppose movement of the rope through the device 3.2 braking device with manually assisted locking braking device, that produces a change in its geometry once a certain hand braking force is applied to the free end of the rope, such that the
27、hand braking force is amplified to slow down the rope movement through the device until arrest 3.3 panic locking element integral part of the braking device, which stops the rope moving through the device when abseiling or lowering a body, whereby it may prevent uncontrolled rope movement resulting
28、from user operation beyond the control parameters 3.4 attachment point part of the braking device, which is required and intended for the attachment of a connector to connect the user according to the information supplied by the manufacturer Note 1 to entry: For information on connectors, see EN 122
29、75 or EN 362. BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 5 4 Classification 4.1 General Figure 1 gives the classification of braking devices used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities. Braking devices with manually assisted locking are classified according to 4.2. Manual braking devices are
30、defined in EN 15151-2:2012, 4.2. Key A abseiling B belaying Figure 1 Classification of braking devices 4.2 Braking device with manually assisted locking 4.2.1 Type 5: devices for abseiling without a panic locking element; 4.2.2 Type 6: devices for belaying and abseiling without a panic locking eleme
31、nt; 4.2.3 Type 7: devices for abseiling with a panic locking element; 4.2.4 Type 8: devices for belaying and abseiling with a panic locking element. BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 6 5 Safety requirements 5.1 General 5.1.1 An overview of the requirements related to the various types of braking
32、 device with manually assisted locking is given in Table 1. Requirements for manual braking devices are given in EN 15151-2. Table 1 Overview of requirements related to various types of braking devices with manually assisted locking Clause Requirements Rope diameter/ rope type Type5 Type6 Type7 Type
33、 8 5.1 General x x x x 5.2 Blocking load Minimum/maximum EN 892 and/or EN 1891 x x x x 5.3 Static strength Minimum/maximum EN 892 x x x x 5.4 Dynamic performance when belaying Minimum/maximum EN 892 x x 5.1.2 The attachment point or points shall be capable of accommodating a bar of a diameter of ( )
34、1,0013+mm. The edges of all openings shall be as shown in Figure 2. Dimensions in millimetres a) bevelled edges b) rounded edges Figure 2 Edges of openings BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 7 5.1.3 Braking devices shall not have any sharp or rough edges that may cut, abrade or otherwise damage r
35、opes or cause injury to the user. 5.1.4 When in use as described in the information supplied by the manufacturer, it shall not be possible to detach the rope from the device without at least two consecutive deliberate manual actions. 5.1.5 Braking devices shall be designed to operate with ropes in t
36、he diameter range as specified in the information supplied by the manufacturer. 5.2 Blocking load This requirement shall apply to braking devices types 5 to 8. When tested in accordance with 6.5, the test shall be carried out with ropes of the minimum diameter of each type of rope specified in the m
37、anufacturers instructions for use. The braking device shall be blocked in a hands-free position and loaded with a force of ( )1,002+kN, and shall sustain the load for ( )5,001+min with a maximum slippage of 300 mm of the rope through the braking device. After these tests, there shall be no damage to
38、 the braking device or to the rope. Check by visual examination. The test shall be repeated with ropes of the maximum diameter of each type of rope specified in the manufacturers instructions for use. If the device is intended for use with twin ropes, it shall be tested with two strands. When (a) pa
39、nic locking element(s) is (are) present, the same requirement shall be met for each activated panic locking element(s). 5.3 Static strength This requirement shall apply to braking devices types 5 to 8. When tested with the minimum and maximum rope diameter in accordance with 6.6.2, with the braking
40、device blocked, the braking device shall withstand a force of ( )5,008+kN applied to each attachment point of the device for ( )5060+s and shall not break or release the loaded rope. If the device is intended for use with twin ropes, it shall be tested with two strands. 5.4 Dynamic performance when
41、belaying This requirement shall apply to braking devices types 6 and 8. When tested in accordance with 6.7, the falling mass shall not be released. The average slippage of the rope through the braking device, calculated from the results of three tests, shall not exceed 1 500 mm measured on the loade
42、d side of the rope. The maximum value of any of the three tests shall not exceed 1 800 mm. Check that the test mass can be lowered to the ground in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. If the device is intended for use with twin ropes, it shall be tested with two strands. BS
43、 EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 8 6 Test methods 6.1 General The braking device shall be tested in all configurations of use as specified in the information supplied by the manufacturer. 6.2 Test conditions Carry out the tests at a temperature of (23 5) C. The rope for the test in 5.4 shall be c
44、onditioned according to EN ISO 139:2005, 3.2 (standard alternative atmosphere). 6.3 Sampling Use a new rope for each test, as specified in Table 1. A new braking device may be used for each of the tests specified in 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7. 6.4 Design 6.4.1 Check the requirement as specified in 5.1.2 by us
45、ing a bar of ( )1,0013+mm diameter. 6.4.2 Confirm by reference to appropriate documentation accompanying the braking device and rope(s) and by normal or corrected vision and/or tactile examination and operation of the braking device and the rope(s) that they conform to 5.1.3 and 5.1.4. Dismantle the
46、 braking device if necessary to examine internal components. This test method shall apply to all types of braking devices. 6.5 Blocking load 6.5.1 Apparatus Place the braking device in the test apparatus as shown in Figure 3. BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 9 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 an
47、chor point 2 rope 3 braking device 4 load cell F force Figure 3 Apparatus for blocking load test 6.5.2 Procedure Put the braking device in blocking position and load it progressively within 1 min to 2 min with ( )1,002+kN to the attachment point. Keep the load for ( )5,001+min. Test the blocking pos
48、itions as specified in 5.2. Put a mark on the outgoing rope at the exit point of the device before loading. Measure after loading the distance of the mark from the exit point of the device. BS EN 15151-1:2012EN 15151-1:2012 (E) 10 When a panic locking element is present, repeat the test with the pan
49、ic element engaged in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. After the test, check visually if any damage occurred to the braking device and/or rope that would affect the function of the device and/or the rope. 6.6 Static strength 6.6.1 Apparatus The test apparatus is shown in Figure 4. Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 anchor point(s) 2 rope 3 braking device 4 stopper knot with plate (Examples see Figures 5 and 6) 5 load cell F force Figure 4 Appara
