EN 795 Testing and Certification of Anchor Devices Providing Protection Against Falls from Height

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EN 795 Testing and Certification of Anchor Devices Providing Protection Against Falls from Height

The EN 795 standard, a European standard, describes the technical requirements for anchorage devices with personal protection equipment. This standard contains, for example, what loads technical fall arrest solutions must withstand and the testing and certification requirements for the approval of these devices.

EN 795 Testing and Certification of Anchor Devices Providing Protection Against Falls from Height

The EN 795 standard describes requirements for anchoring devices applicable to a user. CEN/TS 16415 technical specification is valid for anchor devices designed for more than one user.

The EN 795 standard covers five different types of anchorage devices:

  • Type A: Anchor device with one or more fixed anchor points permanently attached to the structure (single anchor points firmly fixed underground)
  • Type B: Anchor device with one or more fixed anchor points without the need for permanent attachment to the structure (temporary anchor points that can be removed again without trace after use)
  • Type C: Anchor device (lifeline systems) using a flexible horizontal rope that cannot be bent more than 15 degrees
  • Type D: Anchorage device using a horizontal rigid rail with a maximum deviation of 15 degrees from level (rail safety systems)
  • Type E: Anchor device for use on horizontal surfaces with a maximum deviation of 5 degrees from horizontal (anchor devices held in place by their own weight)

However, according to the decision of the European Union Commission, types A, C and D are not considered as personal protective equipment as they cannot be moved from where they are. Anchor types are tightly coupled to the building structure so that they are subject to the same principles that apply to building products. The EN 795 standard cannot be used to certify a building product. Therefore, there is currently no valid standard for these anchor types.

On the other hand, according to the decision of the European Union Commission, only types B and E are accepted as mobile anchors and fall within the scope of the personal protective equipment directive.

Anchor devices are equipment that has one or more attachment points and is used to attach security systems. The classification mentioned above (class AE) defines the various anchor types and different applications such as mobile, fixed installations or horizontal systems.

Anchor devices are an essential part of a properly functioning fall protection system. Such systems generally consist of three main subsystems:

  • safety belt
  • Link or link-absorption subsystem
  • mooring subsystem

Anchors are subjected to corrosion resistance along with other tests such as deformation, dynamic force and integrity with this standard. Metallic components used in fall protection equipment are subjected to salt spray testing to demonstrate minimal resistance to environmental corrosion, particularly rust. During this test, products are kept for 48 hours in a sealed chamber filled with salt water mist, which can cause corrosion on unprotected metals, and then inspected for corrosion and function.

It is a very suitable solution for protecting workers at height where collective protection measures such as mooring points, guardrails or safety nets cannot be used. When choosing the anchor device, not only the parameters of the rigid structure in which the device operates, but also the extent and form of movement required, as well as the type of attachment subsystem should be taken into account. Anchor devices should be installed in suitable places so that they do not interfere with working in a certain position and do not pose an additional threat.

Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides test services for anchoring devices that provide protection against falling from a height within the scope of EN 795 standard, within the framework of national and international standards, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment. .

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