Mountaineering equipment

We offer our customers testing and certification of personal protective equipment (PPE) according to EU regulation 2016/425. These products are in the following categories: climbing equipment (sports equipment), personal protective equipment against falls from a height (work and industrial equipment) and helmets. Thanks to UIAA accreditation, we are also authorized to perform a full range of UIAA testing.

We also perform conformity assessment, help you with prototype testing of your products (development tests), and provide technical assistance.

Tested products

Helmets:

• industrial helmets
• sport helmets

Mountaineering equipment:

• Accessory cord - ČSN EN 564
• Tape -  ČSN EN 565)
• Slings - ČSN EN 566
• Rope clams  - ČSN EN 567
• Ice anchors  - ČSN EN 568
• Pitons  - ČSN EN 569
• Dynamic and low stretch kernmantel ropes  - ČSN EN 892, ČSN EN 1891
• Crampons  - ČSN EN 893
• Energy absorbing systems  - ČSN EN 958
• Rock anchors - ČSN EN 959
• Chocks - ČSN EN 12270
• Connectors - ČSN EN 12275
• Frictional anchors - ČSN EN 12276
• Harnesses - ČSN EN 12277
• Pulleys - ČSN EN 12278
• Ice tools - ČSN EN 13089
• Braking devices  ČSN EN 15151y)

Fall protection equipment:

• Descenders and anchor devices
• Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
• Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line, rope adjustment devices
• Lanyards
• Energy absorbers
• Retractable type fall arresters
• Full body harnesses
• Connectors
• Rescue loops
• Sit harnesses
• Belts for work positioning
• Rescue harnesses
• Static ropes

Products are usually tested for construction quality, dimensions, static strength, dynamic strength or chemical resistance.

FAQ:

You often ask us what we need from you to perform the certification test. In addition to the test sample itself, we will need documentation from you in accordance with European Regulation 2016/425. It is about:

• manual
• technical documentation
• list of materials
• risk analysis (assessment of all risks arising from the practical use of the product)
• production plan - quality plan (production process, verification of product production process)
• a list of the essential health and safety requirements taken into account in the manufacture of the product

If you have any further questions about personal protective equipment? Do you need to test and certify a product to help launch it? Do not hesitate to contact our experts!

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