British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of SW/136, provides the UK input to CEN/TC 136/WG5 and the preparation, revision and ammendment of British Standards for mountaineering equipment

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In Progress (9)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 15151-3	Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices. Part 3: Braking devices with amplified braking Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-07-24	Drafting
Draft Decision 4/2022;	Adoption of PWI for Personal fall protection equipment - Autobelay Devices for recreational use Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment. General \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Sports equipment and facilities \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Proposal begins : 2022-02-08	Proposal
Draft Decision 3/2022 -	Approval of PWI for Mountaineering equipment â Interface between mountaineering boots for adults and crampons - Requirements and test methods Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment. Other \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Sports equipment and facilities \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Proposal begins : 2022-02-08	Proposal
Draft Decision 3/2022 -	Approval of PWI for Mountaineering equipment â Interface between mountaineering boots for adults and crampons - Requirements and test methods Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment. Other \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Sports equipment and facilities \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Proposal begins : 2022-02-08	Proposal
BS EN 568	EN 568 Mountaineering equipment. Ice anchors. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Public comment begins : 2025-07-31	Public comment
BS EN 566	Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2026-01-14	Drafting
BS EN 18152	Mountaineering equipment - Interfaces between ski mountaineering boots and clip-on binding crampons - Requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Public comment begins : 2025-01-16	Public comment
BS EN 18039	Mountaineering equipment - Autobelay devices for recreational use - Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Fall protection \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Comment resolution begins : 2025-10-01	Comment resolution
BS EN 16716	Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Protective equipment. Other \| Equipment. Winter sports \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Comment resolution begins : 2025-11-20	Comment resolution

Published (21)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 959:2018	Mountaineering equipment. Rock anchors. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2019-01-04	Published standard
BS EN 958:2024	Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2024-06-21	Published standard
BS EN 893:2019	Mountaineering equipment. Crampons. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2019-08-19	Published standard
BS EN 892:2012+A3:2023	Mountaineering equipment. Dynamic mountaineering ropes. Safety requirements and test methods. 30475611 Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2023-07-13	Published standard
BS EN 569:2007	Mountaineering equipment. Pitons. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2007-09-03	Published standard
BS EN 568:2015	Mountaineering equipment. Ice anchors. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2015-11-23	Published standard
BS EN 566:2017	Mountaineering equipment. Slings. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2017-03-23	Published standard
BS EN 565:2017	Mountaineering equipment. Tape. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2017-08-22	Published standard
BS EN 564:2023	Mountaineering equipment. Accessory cords. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2023-05-03	Published standard
BS EN 17961:2025	Mountaineering equipment. Load sharing devices. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2025-07-10	Published standard

Withdrawn (22)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 959:2007	Mountaineering equipment. Rock anchors. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2019-01-04	Withdrawn
BS EN 958:2017	Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2024-06-21	Withdrawn
BS EN 958:2006+A1:2010	Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2017-03-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 958:2006	Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2011-02-07	Withdrawn
BS EN 893:2010	Mountaineering equipment. Crampons. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2019-08-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 893:1999	Mountaineering equipment. Crampons. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2011-02-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 892:2012+A1:2016	Mountaineering equipment. Dynamic mountaineering ropes. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 892:2012	Mountaineering equipment. Dynamic mountaineering ropes. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2016-09-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 892:2004	Mountaineering equipment. Dynamic mountaineering ropes. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2012-09-10	Withdrawn
BS EN 568:2007	Mountaineering equipment. Ice anchors. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2015-11-23	Withdrawn

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SW/136/5 - Sports, Playground and other Recreational Equipment - Mountaineering Equipment

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