BS EN 12270 is the European standard that focuses on chocks a piece of mountaineering equipment.
BS EN 12270 specifies safety requirements and test methods for chocks for use in mountaineering including climbing.
BS EN 12270 on safety requirements and test methods for chocks for use in mountaineering is useful for:
BS EN 12270 aids you in assessing the strength of the chocks by providing you with test methods, and test apparatus for the strength test.
BS EN 12270 helps you in design and marking of the chocks.
BS EN 12270 supersedes BS EN 12270:1998 which is withdrawn.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 12270:1998, the following significant changes have been made:
EN 12270:2013