EN Saddle Standards

[Bart_]

I'v found older presumably out of date copies of EN358 and EN364 (up to date versions are behind a paywall) and there is reference to a 1 m drop test. However, current sales info references 60 cm drop length. Yes this is in reference to work positioning saddle and not fall arrest saddle/harness.

Anyone with access to the current standards confirm 1 m was revised to 60 cm in the progression of standard revisions?
thanks in advance

 

[Webfoot]

@Bart_ What dates of revision are you seeing on up to date versions? GlobalSpec shows EN 364 January 1, 1992 as current, so I guess EN 358 is of more interest. Translating the 2021 Russian version of that standard which claims to be identical to EN 358:2018 I see only 1000 mm drop tests.

4 By order of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology dated October 27, 2021 N
1332-st, the interstate standard GOST EN 358-2021 was put into effect as a national standard of the Russian
Federation from October 1, 2022.
5 This standard is identical to the European standard EN 358:2018*


5.7.2.3 The upper attachment point of the test dummy is connected to the quick release device.
uncoupling. The test dummy is suspended and positioned so that the test sling is under load and the test
dummy remains upright. The test dummy is then raised 1000 mm and positioned no more than 300 mm
from the anchor point.
5.7.2.4 The dummy is released without initial velocity. After the fall, the waist belt must
hold the test dummy at some distance from the ground.


5.7.3.3 The upper attachment point of the test dummy is connected to the quick release device.
uncoupling. The dummy is suspended and positioned so that the integral sling is under load and the test
dummy remains upright. The test dummy is then raised 1000 mm above the anchor point and positioned no
more than 300 mm from the anchor point.
5.7.3.4 The dummy is released without initial velocity. After the fall, the waist belt must
hold the test dummy at some distance from the ground.


5.7.4.3 The rigid load is connected to the quick release device. Rigid load
suspended and positioned so that the sling is taut. The load is then raised 1000 mm and positioned no more
than 300 mm from the anchor point.
5.7.4.4 The load is released without initial speed. After the fall, the sling must hold the load at
some distance from the ground.