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BS EN 12270:2013

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Mountaineering equipment. Chocks. Safety requirements and test methods

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BSI 2013 22
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This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chocks for use in mountaineering including climbing.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
5 Foreword
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
7 4 Requirements
4.1 Design
4.2 Strength
5 Test methods
5.1 Test samples
5.2 Test apparatus for strength test
5.2.1 Layout
8 Figure 1 ā€” Examples of chocks
9 Figure 2 ā€” Layout and adjustment of apparatus
10 Figure 3 ā€” Example of a chock with a horizontal non-parallel cross-section
12 Figure 4 ā€” Example of a cam-type chock
13 Figure 5 ā€” Layout of apparatus for cam-type chocks (position 1)
14 Figure 6 ā€” Layout of apparatus for cam-type chocks (position 2)
5.2.2 Adjustment
5.3 Conditioning and test conditions
15 5.4 Procedure
5.4.1 Design
5.4.2 Strength
5.4.2.1 Rate of loading
6 Marking
Figure 7 ā€” Graphical symbol (according to ISO 7000, Symbol No. 1641)
16 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
17 Annex A (informative) Protection provided by chocks
Table A.1 ā€” Protection provided by chocks
18 Annex B (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment
Table B.1 ā€” List of standards on mountaineering equipment
19 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
Table ZA.1 ā€” Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 89/686/EEC
20 Bibliography
BS EN 12270:2013
$102.76