BS EN 15151-2:2012

This standard BS EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Braking devices is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.220.40 Outdoor and water sports equipment

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for manual braking devices used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities for belaying and abseiling, with only manual control, to protect against falls from a height.

This European Standard applies to braking devices which are loaded with one person and which use mountaineering ropes according to EN 892. In case of abseiling and lowering down this standard also applies to braking devices, used with low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891.