BS EN 1496:2017

This standard BS EN 1496:2017 Personal fall protection equipment. Rescue lifting devices is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.340.60 Protection against falling and slipping

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems.

Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components, e.g. descender devices for rescue ( EN 341 ) or retractable type fall arresters ( EN 360 ).