This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for manual braking devices used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities for belaying and abseiling, with only manual control, to protect against falls from a height.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 downThis standard also applies to braking devices, used with low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891.
EN 15151-2:2012 Referenced Document
EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, 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 15151-2:2012 history
2012EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods