BS EN 795:2012

What is BS EN 795-Requirements and test methods for anchor devices about?

BS EN 795 is a British standard on personal fall protection equipment that discusses the requirements and test methods for anchor devices to ensure protection for workers from falling from a height.

BS EN 795 specifies requirements for performance and associated test methods for single-user anchor devices which are intended to be removable from the structure. These anchor devices incorporate stationary or travelling (mobile) anchor points designed for the attachment of components of a personal fall protection system.

BS EN 795 also gives requirements for marking and instructions for use, and guidance on installation.

Note: BS EN 795 is not applicable to:

• Anchor devices intended to allow more than one user to be attached at any one time
• Anchor devices used in any sports or recreational activity
• Equipment designed to conform to EN 516 or EN 517
• Elements or parts of structures that were installed for use other than as anchor points or anchor devices, e.g., beams, girders
• Structural anchors

Who is BS EN 795-Requirements and test methods for anchor devices for?

BS EN 795 on the requirements and test methods for anchor devices is useful for:

• Anchor device manufacturers
• Anchor device test personnel
• Anchor device designers
• Occupational health and safety departments
• Risk assessment authorities
• Quality assurance departments

Why should you use BS EN 795-Requirements and test methods for anchor devices?

A reliable anchor device is an essential component of any personal fall protection system. An anchor system is intended for use as part of a personal fall protection system that incorporates an anchor point or points and/or an anchor device and/or an element and/or a fixing element and/or a structural anchor.

BS EN 795 provides you with guidance on the requirements, design and ergonomics, specific requirements, marking and information, test methods, test arrangement and apparatus, guidance on documentation to be supplied after an installation, guidance on periodic examination procedures, etc.

The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 795 assist you in improving the performance, stability, and quality of the anchor device, enhancing safety at the workplace, and ensuring fall protection.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 795, you can enhance anchor devices’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.

What is changed since the last update?

BS EN 795:2012 supersedes EN 795:1996, which is withdrawn. BS EN 795:2012 has made some technical changes compared to the previous editions EN 795:1996. These include:

• The scope has been modified. Normative references have been updated
• Terms and definitions updated giving examples of anchor devices
• Classes of anchor devices e.g., class A, B, C, etc. have been replaced by types of anchor devices e.g., type A, B, C, etc. to identify more clearly the differences between the various anchor devices