This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for descender devices intended solely for rescue, to be used in conjunction with other equipment, e. g. full body harnesses (EN 361), rescue harnesses (EN 1497). This European Standard does not specify requirements for descender devices that are used for purposes other than rescue e g. mountaineering, rope access and work positioning systems. Descender devices may be designed for the use of one or two persons simultaneously.
Registration number (WIID)
6553
Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for descender devices intended solely for rescue, to be used in conjunction with other equipment, e. g. full body harnesses (EN 361), rescue harnesses (EN 1497). This European Standard does not specify requirements for descender devices that are used for purposes other than rescue e g. mountaineering, rope access and work positioning systems. Descender devices may be designed for the use of one or two persons simultaneously.
