BS EN 958:2017

This standard BS EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.220.40 Outdoor and water sports equipment

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use in climbing on a Via Ferrata, for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment). NOTE This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.