Standards
There are literally thousands of BS safety standards; we have selected some of the most relevant to working at height, rescue and outdoor activities. You can purchase and download these standards individually from the BSI at http://shop.bsigroup.com/
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Work equipment standards:
BS EN 341 - PPE against falls from a height: Descender devices
BS 8405 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Descender devices. Single-hand operated descender devices for self or assisted rescue
BS EN 353-1 - PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 1. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a rigid anchorage line.
BS EN 353-2 - PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 2. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a flexible anchorage line.
BS EN 354 - PPE against falls from a height: Lanyards
BS EN 355 - PPE against falls from a height: Energy absorbers
BS EN 358 - PPE against falls from a height: Work positioning systems
BS EN 360 - PPE against falls from a height: Retractable type fall arrestors
BS EN 361 - PPE against falls from a height: Full body harness
BS EN 362 - PPE against falls from a height: Connectors
BS EN 363 - PPE against falls from a height: Fall arrest systems
BS EN 364 - PPE against falls from a height: Test methods
BS EN 365 - PPE against falls from a height : General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
BS EN 813 - PPE against falls from a height: Sit harness
BS EN 1891 - PPE against falls from a height: Low stretch kernmantle rope
BS EN 12841 - Personal fall protection equipment. Rope access systems. Rope adjustment devices.
ISO 22159 - Personal equipment for protection against falls - Descending devices.
General requirements for instructions:
BS EN 1868 - PPE against falls from a height: List of equivalent terms
Mountaineering & climbing equipment standards:
BS EN 564 - Mountaineering equipment – Accessory cord- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 565 - Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 566 - Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 567 - Mountaineering equipment – Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods.
BS EN 568 - Mountaineering equipment – Ice anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 569 - Mountaineering equipment – Pitons - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 892 - Mountaineering equipment – Dynamic mountaineering ropes- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 568 - Mountaineering equipment – Ice anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 569 - Mountaineering equipment – Pitons - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 892 - Mountaineering equipment – Dynamic mountaineering ropes- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 893 - Mountaineering equipment – Crampons - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 958 - Mountaineering equipment – Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 959 - Mountaineering equipment – Rock anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12270 - Mountaineering equipment – Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12275 - Mountaineering equipment – Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12276 - Mountaineering equipment – Frictional anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12277 - Mountaineering equipment – Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12278 - Mountaineering equipment – Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12492 - Mountaineering equipment – Climber’s safety helmets - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 13089 - Mountaineering equipment – Ice tools - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 282:1997 - Avalanche beacons. Transmitter/receiver systems. Safety requirements and testing
General standards:
BS 8460:2005 - Safe use of MEWPs. Code of practice
BS 7883 - Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conformity to BS EN795
BS 8454 - Code of practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
BS 8437 - Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS EN 397 - Specification for industrial safety helmets
BS EN 696 - Fibre ropes for general service – Polyamide
BS EN 701 - Fibre ropes for general service – General specification
BS EN 795 - Protection against falls from a height – Anchor devices – Requirements and testing.
Rescue
BS EN 1496 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
BS EN 1497 - Rescue equipment – Rescue harnesses
BS EN 1498 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops
BS EN 14458 - Personal eye-equipment. Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
Rope Access:
BS 7985 - Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes.
Maritime
BS EN 60945 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. General requirements. Methods of testing and required test results
BS EN 61097 - Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS). Radar transponder. Marine search and rescue (SART). Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
BS EN 61162 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. Digital interfaces. Single talker and multiple listeners
BS EN 61996 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR). Voyage data recorder (VDR). Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
BS EN 62288 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. Presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays. General requirements, methods of testing and required test results
BS EN 62388 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems. Shipborne radar. Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
BS ISO 27991 - Ships and marine technology. Marine evacuation systems. Means of communication
BS 8403 - Specification for aquatic spineboards for recovering casualties in controlled aquatic conditions
Confined Space
BS 7885 - Code of practice for safe entry into silos
Climbing
BS EN 12572 - Artificial climbing structures. Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls
BS EN 12572-1 - Artificial climbing structures. Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points
BS EN 12572-2 - Artificial climbing structures. Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls
BS EN 12572-3 - Artificial climbing structures. Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds
BS EN 15567-1 - Sports and recreational facilities. Ropes courses. Construction and safety requirements BS EN 15567-2 - Sports and recreational facilities. Ropes courses. Operation requirements
Expeditions
BS 8848:2007+A1:2009 - Specification for the provision of visits, fieldwork, expeditions, and adventurous activities, outside the United Kingdom
BS EN 13537 - Requirements for sleeping bags
Watersports
BS EN ISO 12402-1 - Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets for seagoing ships. Safety requirements
BS EN ISO 12402-2 - Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 275. Safety requirements
BS EN ISO 12402-3 - Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 150. Safety requirements
BS EN ISO 12402-4 - Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 100. Safety requirements
BS EN ISO 12402-5 - Personal flotation devices. Buoyancy aids (level 50). Safety requirements
BS EN ISO 12402-6 - Personal flotation devices. Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids. Safety requirements and additional test methods
BS EN ISO 12402-7 - Personal flotation devices. Materials and components. Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN ISO 12402-8 - Personal flotation devices. Accessories. Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN ISO 12402-9 - Personal flotation devices. Test methods
BS EN ISO 12402-10 - Personal flotation devices. Selection and application of personal flotation devices and other relevant devices
