BS EN 13089:2011+A1:2015 PDF Download
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Mountaineering Equipment: Ice-Tools, Safety Requirements, and Test Methods
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Ice-tool safety criteria and test procedures are outlined in BS EN 13089:2011+A1:2015, often known as "Mountaineering Equipment: Ice-Tools, Safety Requirements, and Test Methods," which also covers climbing. To assure the safety of ice tools while being used, the standard addresses a variety of issues, including their design, construction, and performance.
The standard covers ice tools that are used for both climbing and fall prevention, particularly as buried anchors. In order to give users a dependable and secure instrument for their attempts, it seeks to ensure that ice tools can endure the demands and strains of mountaineering operations.
The standard specifies the standards and testing procedures that ice tools must adhere to in order to be safe. These tests evaluate several qualities, including strength, use, and durability, to ensure the ice tools' compatibility and effectiveness in diverse mountaineering situations.
Manufacturers, designers, and users of ice tools can use BS EN 13089:2011+A1:2015 as a vital guide to assure the security and dependability of this crucial climbing gear.
| Descriptors | Test equipment, Sports equipment, Mechanical testing, Equipment safety, Strength of materials, Loading, Marking, Pickaxes, Hand tools, Ice anchors, Testing conditions, Specimen preparation, Instructions for use, Deformation, Dimensions, Safety measures, Ice, Mountaineering equipment, Test specimens |
| ICS Codes | 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978 0 580 87327 0 |
| File Size | 1.0 MB |
