BS EN 363:2018 pdf free
BS EN 363:2018 pdf free.Personal fall protection equipment.
4.1 General
Personal fall protection systems protect the user against falls from a height by either preventing or arresting free falls. They include:
— restraint systems;
— work positioning systems;
— rope access systems;
— fall arrest systems;
— rescue systems.
Characteristics
A personal fall protection system consists of an assembly of components that can be connected either separably or inseparably.
A personal fall protection system includes a body holding device which is attached to a reliable anchorage point via an attachment system, which consists of one or more components that are normally included in the system in accordance with its intended use (e.g. lanyards, connectors, fall arresters, anchor devices).
Assembly When combining components into a personal fall protection system, aspects to be taken into account shall at least include:
3.2.1.4 fall arrest system personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest
3.2.1.5 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented
3.3 General terms
3.3.1 element part of a component
Note ito entry: Ropes, attachment elements and tastening elements are examples 01 elements.
3.3.2 component part of a system at a point of sale by the manufacturer, supplied with packaging, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer
Note ito entry: Harnesses and lanyards are examples of components.
4 Personal fall protection systems
4.1 General
Personal fall protection systems protect the user against falls from a height by either preventing or arresting free falls. They include:
— restraint systems;
— work positioning systems;
— rope access systems;
— fall arrest systems;
— rescue systems.
Characteristics
A personal fall protection system consists of an assembly of components that can be connected either separably or inseparably.
A personal fall protection system includes a body holding device which is attached to a reliable anchorage point via an attachment system, which consists of one or more components that are normally included in the system in accordance with its intended use (e.g. lanyards, connectors, fall arresters,anchor devices).
3.2.1.4 fall arrest system personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest
3.2.1.5 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented.BS EN 363 pdf free download.
