BS EN 355:2002

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
   4.1 Design and ergonomics
   4.2 Materials and construction
   4.3 Static preloading
   4.4 Dynamic performance
   4.5 Static strength
   4.6 Marking and information
5 Test methods
   5.1 Static preloading test
        5.1.1 Apparatus
        5.1.2 Method
   5.2 Dynamic performance test
        5.2.1 Apparatus
        5.2.2 Method
   5.3 Static strength test
        5.3.1 Apparatus
        5.3.2 Method
6 Marking
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
8 Packaging
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Specifies the requirements, instructions for use, test methods, packaging and marking for energy absorbers. also includes detailed definitions.

This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for energy absorbers. Energy absorbers conforming to this European Standard are used as elements or components either integrated in a lanyard, an anchor line or a full body harness or in combination with one of them.

Combinations of an energy absorber and a lanyard are sub-systems constituting one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363, when combined with a full body harness specified in EN 361.

Fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1, EN 353-2 and EN 360.