BS EN 959:2018

What is BS EN 959 - Safety requirements for rock anchors about?  

BS EN 959 discusses mountaineering equipment with a focus on rock anchors and safety requirements and test methods. BS EN 959 specifies safety requirements and test methods for rock anchors for use in mountaineering including climbing. 

Who is BS EN 959 - Safety requirements for rock anchors for? 

BS EN 959 on safety measures for rock anchors is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of mountaineering equipment 
• Trekking expedition companies  
• Rescue workers 
• Professional mountaineers  

Why should you use BS EN 959- Safety requirements for rock anchors? 

BS EN 959 provides a text that is based on the former UIAA Standard P (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme), which has been prepared with international participation. BS EN 959 is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment. 

BS EN 959 discusses load-bearing capacity, axial load-bearing capacity, radial load-bearing capacity, belay rock anchor linking element, test methods, check of materials, concrete block, procedure, examination of the design, and determination of load-bearing capacity. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 959:2018 supersedes EN 959:2007, which is withdrawn. BS EN 959:2018 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 959:2007.  

These include: 

• Definition for “eye” added 
• Definition for “connector” added 
• Classes for rock anchors added in 4.1 “materials” and amendments of 4.1 
• Amendment of 4.2 “Design” and change of the overall thickness of the border of the eye 
• Amendment of 5.3.2 “Determination of load-bearing capacity”