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BS EN 16869:2017:2018 Edition

BS EN 16869:2017:2018 Edition

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Design/construction of Via Ferratas

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BSI 2018 30
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This European Standard specifies design, inspection and maintenance requirements applicable to a Via Ferrata.

It is not applicable to ropes courses (covered by EN 15567) or to trails only equipped with progression aids such as foot-steps, ladders, handrails, chains, cables, ropes.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
8 4 Construction requirements
4.1 Safety system
4.1.1 General
9 4.1.2 Design and manufacture
4.1.2.1 General
4.1.2.2 Placement of the anchor points
11 4.1.2.3 Design
4.1.2.4 Influence of loads
4.1.2.5 Calculation
4.1.2.6 Strength tests
12 4.1.2.7 Minimum axial breaking strength of anchors
4.1.3 Safety line terminations
4.2 Progression aids
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Footsteps, holds and handrails
4.2.2.1 Breaking strength
13 4.2.2.2 Working strength
4.2.2.3 Dimensional requirements
4.2.3 Bridges, ladders and other progression elements
15 5 Test methods
5.1 Design and manufacture
5.2 Strength Tests
5.2.1 Apparatus
5.2.1.1 Tensile testing machine
5.2.1.2 Concrete block
16 5.2.2 Procedure
5.2.2.1 Determination of load bearing capacity
5.2.2.2 Traffic load test
5.2.2.3 Exceptional load test
17 5.2.2.4 Safety line
5.2.3 Progression aids
5.2.3.1 Footsteps and holds
18 5.2.3.2 Ladders
6 Marking
6.1 Marking at the beginning of the Via Ferrata
19 6.2 Marking at the beginning of the relevant sections of the Via Ferrata
6.3 Marking at the end of the Via Ferrata
7 Inspection and maintenance requirements
20 Annex A (informative)Positioning of the connector at the fall arrest
24 Annex B (normative)Requirements on environmental impact, safety, and the ethics and aesthetics of mountain sports
B.1 General
B.2 Preparation for Via Ferrata construction
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Preliminary concertation and consensus among stakeholders
25 B.3 Mountain Sport Aspects
B.3.1 General
B.3.2 Target users
B.3.3 Mountain danger
B.3.4 The influence of existing rock climbs
B.4 Authorizations
B.5 Legal considerations
B.5.1 Environmental protection laws
26 B.5.2 Liability and duty to structural integrity
B.6 Environmental considerations
B.6.1 General
B.6.2 Land use regulations
B.6.3 Degree of development and infrastructure
B.6.4 Level of encroachment
B.6.5 Quarries
B.6.6 Visitor levels/impact
B.6.7 Duration of use
B.7 Business considerations
27 Annex C (informative)Determination of the route (path)

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