This European Standard specifies requirements, testing, marking and information to be supplied by the
manufacturer for sit harnesses to be used in restraint, work positioning and rope access systems, where a low
point of attachment is required. Sit harnesses are not suitable to be used for fall arrest purposes.
BS EN 813:2008 Referenced Document
EN 358 Personal Protective Equipment for Work Positioning and Prevention of Falls from a Height - Belts for Work Positioning and Restraint and Work Positioning Lanyards
EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
EN 364:1992 Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls from a Height - Test Methods
EN 365 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for instructions for use@ maintenance@ periodic examination@ repair@ marking and packaging
EN 892 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods*, 2023-04-26 Update
EN ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests - Amendment 1: Footnote of warning (ISO 9227:2022/DAM 1:2023)
BS EN 813:2008 history
2024BS EN 813:2024 Personal fall protection equipment — Sit harnesses
2008BS EN 813:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses