EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for braking devices with 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 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 to fully automatic fixed installations.
EN 15151-1:2012 Referenced Document
EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods
EN 1891 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
EN 892 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods*， 2023-04-26 Update
EN ISO 139:2005 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005)
EN 15151-1:2012 history
2012EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods