British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PH/5 - Personal Fall Protection
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules
Comment period start date:: 08/07/2025
Comment period end date:: 11/08/2025

Comment by:

11th Aug

Scope

This document applies to rope adjustment devices intended for use in rope access systems. It specifies the requirements, test methods, marking and manufacturer’s instructions and information.

Purpose

A few corrections and improvements need to be incorporated into the standard:

- Modification of the requirement and test method for the descent velocity and panic locking for Type C rope adjustment devices

- Amendment of the conditionings for the requirements on the hands-free locking element and the temperature rise

- Incorporation of the RfU-sheet 11.158 - Update relating to the “rope access system” definition

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

08/07/2025

Proposal end date:

11/08/2025

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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