EN 795:1996
(Main)Protection against falls from a height - Anchor devices - Requirements and testing
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies requirements, test methods and instructions for use and marking for anchorage devices designed exclusively for use with personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard does not apply to hooks designed to EN 517, or walkways to EN 516, nor to fixed anchor points forming part of the original structure.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-Jul-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 10-Jul-2012
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 160 - Protection against falls from height including working belts
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 160/WG 1 - General requirements
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Jul-2012
- Completion Date
- 11-Jul-2012
- Directive
- Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 2, C 203, C 247, C 306, C 367, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 21-Dec-2001
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 795:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protection against falls from a height - Anchor devices - Requirements and testing". This standard covers: This standard specifies requirements, test methods and instructions for use and marking for anchorage devices designed exclusively for use with personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard does not apply to hooks designed to EN 517, or walkways to EN 516, nor to fixed anchor points forming part of the original structure.
This standard specifies requirements, test methods and instructions for use and marking for anchorage devices designed exclusively for use with personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard does not apply to hooks designed to EN 517, or walkways to EN 516, nor to fixed anchor points forming part of the original structure.
EN 795:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.99 - Other protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 795:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 795:2012, EN 619:2002+A1:2010, EN 12151:2007, EN 12312-6:2004+A1:2009, EN 795:1996/A1:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 795:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/11. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-1996
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Protection against falls from a height - Anchor devices - Requirements and testing
Schutz gegen Absturz - Anschlageinrichtungen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Protection contre les chutes de hauteur - Dispositifs d'ancrage - Exigences et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 795:1996
ICS:
13.340.60 =DãþLWDSUHGSDGFLLQ]GUVL Protection against falling and
slipping
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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