BS EN 893-2019 Mountaineering equipment – Crampons – Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 893-2019 Mountaineering equipment – Crampons – Safety requirements and test methods. This document specifies safety requirements and test nwthods for crampons Intended to prevent the user from slipping when used in mountaineering on snow and ice including climbing mixed terrain. 2 Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this documenL For dated references, oniy the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies lN 565:2017. Mountaineering equipment – Tape – Safety requirements and test methods IN ISO 650HI :2016, Metallic materials – Rockwell hardness text – Parr 1: Test method (ISO 6508-1:2016) ISO 7000. Gruphtcal symbols for use on equipment – Registered symbols ISO 9523:2015, Touring skl•boots for adults – Interface with touring ski .bindings – Rrqusrenwnts and esi methods 3 Ternis and definitions For the purpes of this document, the following ternis and dcflmtioiis apply. ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardizition at the following addresses: • IEC Electropedia: available at http:J/www elecuoued.orI • ISO Online browsing platform: available at htip://wwlso.nrgbi, Note 1 to entry: See also FIgure 1. 3.1crampon device fitted with spikes, which is intended to cover the sole of a boot from toe to heel and from one side to the other, so as to provide grip on snow, Ice and mixed terrain and which has a system of attachment to the boot 3.2frame part or parts of the crampon which hears the spikes 3.3front spike forward pointing spike intended for use when climbing steep terrain 3.4downward spike spike usually. but not necessarily. polnWig vertically downward 4 Safety requirements 4.1 Shape and design 4.1.1 When tested in accordance with 5.4.1.1, each crampon shall have a system of attachment to the boot. 4.1.2 When tested in accordance with 5.4.1.1 each crampon shall have at least eight spikes, not including spurs. 4.1.3 When tested in accordance with 5.4.1.1, each crampon shall have at least six downward spikes,which: a) when tested in accordance with 5.4.1.1, the spikes shall be at least 20 mm long (see Figure 2) but not have necessarily all the same length; b] when tested in accordance with 5.4.1.2, the spikes, when walking normally on flat and smooth ice, shall contact the surface of the ice, but not necessarily at the same time; and...