BS EN 565:2017

What is BS EN 565 - Safety requirements for tape mountaineering equipment about?  

BS EN 565 discusses mountaineering equipment with a focus on tape and safety requirements and test methods. BS EN 565 specifies safety requirements and test methods for tape supplied on drums or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering, including climbing. 

Who is BS EN 565 - Safety requirements for tape mountaineering equipment for? 

BS EN 565 on safety measures for tape mountaineering equipment is useful for: 

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

Why should you use BS EN 565 - Safety requirements for tape mountaineering equipment? 

BS EN 565 provides a text that is based on the former UIAA-Standard H (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme), which has been developed with international participation. BS EN 565 is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment. 

BS EN 565 discusses safety requirements, stability, tensile strength, mass per unit length, test methods, test samples, conditioning and test conditions, stability, preparation, determination of tensile, and determination of mass per unit length. 

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 565, you can achieve precision in terms of product functionality. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 565:2018 supersedes EN 565:2006, which is withdrawn. BS EN 565:2018 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 565:2006. These include: 

• Amendment of 5.2 “Conditioning and test conditions” 
• Amendment of 5.3 “Stability” 
• Amendment of 6 “Marking” 
• Actualization of Table A.1 “List of standards on mountaineering equipment