EN 1891:1998
Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
- Standard No.
- EN 1891:1998
- Release Date
- 1998
- Published By
- European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
- Latest
- EN 1891:1998
- Scope
- This European Standard applies to low stretch textile ropes of kernmantel construction from 8,5 mm to 16 mm diameter, for use by persons in rope access including all kinds of work positioning and restraint; for rescue and in speleology. Two types of low stretch kernmantel rope are defined:A and B.The European Standard specifies requirements, testing, marking and information to be supplied byThe manufacturer including instructions for use of such low stretch kernmantel ropes.NOTE 1 It is possible that rope not conforming toThis European Standard may also be suitable forThe activities described above.NOTE 2 Ropes used for protection during any free climbing activity in rope access, rescue or speleology should take account of other standards, e.g. EN 892. Dynamic mountaineering rope may also be used for protection during rope access and work positioning.
EN 1891:1998 history
- 1998 EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
