BS EN 364:1993 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Test methods
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This standard specifies test methods for materials, components and systems associated with equipment for protection against falls, as follows:
a) static testing apparatus and static test methods;
b) dynamic testing apparatus, including a torso dummy;
c) test methods for dynamic performance and dynamic strength testing of components and systems;
d) corrosion testing of metal components;
e) test apparatus and test methods for conditioning tests and endurance tests.
The standard also makes recommendations for the scheduling of tests.
What is BS EN 364-Test methods for personal protective equipment against falls from a height about?
BS EN 364 is a European standard on personal protective equipment against falls from a height that discusses the test methods for personal protective equipment against falls from a height to ensure protection from fall.
BS EN 364 specifies test methods for materials, components and systems associated with equipment for protection against falls, as follows:
Static testing apparatus and static test methods
Dynamic testing apparatus, including a torso dummy
Test methods for dynamic performance and dynamic strength testing of components and systems
Corrosion testing of metal components
Test apparatus and test methods for conditioning tests and endurance tests
BS EN 364 also makes recommendations for the scheduling of tests.
Who is BS EN 364-Test methods for personal protective equipment against falls from a height for?
BS EN 364 on test methods for personal protective equipment against falls from a height is useful for:
Personal fall protective equipment manufacturers
Personal fall protective equipment testing laboratories/test personnel
Occupational health and safety departments
Risk assessment authorities
Quality assurance departments
Why should you use BS EN 364-Test methods for personal protective equipment against falls from a height?
A personal fall protection system is an assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from a height, constituted of a body holding device, a full-body harness, sitting harness, work positioning belt, rescue harness, and rescue loop.
BS EN 364 provides you with guidance on the requirements for test apparatus, static testing machines, requirements for the rate of stressing, dynamic testing apparatus, test methods, etc.
The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 364 assist you in improving the performance, quality and strength of personal fall protection equipment and enhancing safety, improving human working conditions, and counteracting adverse effects on human health and performance.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 364, you can enhance personal fall protective equipment’s effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
