MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT | PULLEYS This summary of EN 12278 does NOT contain the full details of the
standard.
EN 12278 It is a simplified summary to provide an overview of the test me-
thods and safety requirements for the product.
The official version of the standard must be consulted if full infor-
mation is required. Details of the standard are provided at the end
of this summary.
Pulley: one or more sheaves mounted in a block or a body, which 2. TESTING BREAKING STRENGTH
can be used to link a rope or an accessory cord with a carabiner to
safeguard a mountaineer and which reduces the friction while the Once the first part of the test has been conducted, the test sample
rope or accessory cord is moving under load. is kept in the test apparatus and the force is continued until brea-
kage. The pulley must be capable of withstanding a static force of
Sheave: grooved wheel to locate the rope at least 15 kN, without releasing the rope or the steel U-bar.
Design: if a any sheave axle is secured by nuts or bolts, the nuts
and/or bolts are to be locked and secured by means other than
friction.
All edges must be free from burrs and have no sharp edges.
F ≥ 15 kN
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
INFORMATION SUPPLIED
TESTING THE DESIGN The following compulsory information is supplied by the manufac-
turer on the product:
The sheaves of the pulley are tested with a pin of + 1 mm greater
than the maximum rope diameter permitted for the pulley. The pin - Name of manufacturer;
must touch the bottom of the groove. - Maximum diameter in mm of the rope/ accessory cord with
which the pulley can be used.
- Maximum strength in kN, which can be loaded through the shea-
Maximum permitted rope diameter + 1 mm
ves and means of attachment;
- Year manufactured;
Pulley sheave - CE mark with 4-digit identification number.
Additional manufacturer information should be taken either from
the labelling or the user manual.
1. TESTING FUNCTIONING UNDER LOAD
A mountaineering rope or accessory cord (of the maximum per-
mitted diameter) is placed in the pulley and threaded through the
sheave.
Under a force of 2 kN applied by means of a steel U-bar, the rope
is pulled so that the sheave of the test sample rotates continuously
ten times in each direction, or until it ceases to rotate. Deformation
or damage which could affect its function are not acceptable.
2 kN
26 copyright by EDELRID Source: EN 12278;2007. Bergsteigerausrüstung. Seilrollen. Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren.
