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EN 360: 2002
Personal protective equipment against fall from a height. 
Retractable type fall arresters.


This document specifies the requirements, test methods, information supplied by the manufacturer and marking for retractable type fall arresters.

Retractable type fall arresters according to this European Standard are used in fall arrest systems specified in EN 363 in conjunction with full body harnesses specified in EN 361.

Other types of fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1 and EN 353-2, and energy absorbers are specified in EN 355


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EN 360 - RETRACTABLE TYPE FALL ARRESTER
 
The retractable type fall arrester is eqquiped with a retractable lanyard, it ensures the automatic
locking function in case of fall.
 
It integrates a dissipator or an energy absorber.

> Static resistance:
- With a retractable textile lanyard: 15 kN
- With a retractable metal lanyard: 12 kN
 
> Dynamic performance:
- Braking force does not go over 6 kN.
 

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