BS EN 12276:2013

What is BS EN 12276 -  Frictional anchors about?  

BS EN 12276 is a European standard that focuses on Frictional anchors a piece of mountaineering equipment. 

BS EN 12276 specifies safety requirements and test methods for frictional anchors for use in mountaineering including climbing. 

Who is BS EN 12276 -  Frictional anchors for? 

BS EN 12276 on frictional anchors is useful for: 

• Frictional anchors manufacturers  
• Mountaineering expeditions 
• Climbers   

Why should you use BS EN 12276 - Frictional anchors?  

BS EN 12276 provides you guidance for the design and strength requirements for frictional anchors. This will help you in designing strong and durable frictional anchors. 

BS EN 12276 lays out methods for marking on the frictional anchors that allow your consumers to understand the working of the frictional anchors and allows you to track and identify the frictional anchors in the supply chain. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 12276:2013 supersedes BS EN 12276:1999 which is withdrawn 

In relation to EN 12276:1998 the following main amendments have been made: 

• The passive strength has been added 
• Addition of test procedure for testing holding force and passive strength 
• Addition of pictograms for holding force and passive strength for the marking 
• Addition of a pictogram for reading the manufacturers information