Working at heights comes with high risks. An accidental fall can result in an irreversible injury or even death. Wearing fall protection equipment is essential for mitigating these risks. To ensure that fall protection equipment complies with relevant safety standards and customer performance requirements, its design, durability and functionality must be evaluated. Our fall protection equipment testing and certification services will help you ensure safety and quality and comply with relevant legislation.
- Design and ergonomics
- Materials and construction
- Static strength
- Dynamic performance
- Corrosion resistance
- Locking mechanism test
- Blocking load
Comprehensive quality and safety assurance services
We will help you ensure compliance with legislation enforced in multiple global markets, such as the US, the EU and the UK.
Standards we test for include:
- Harness: EN 361, EN 813, EN 1497, ANSI/ASSP Z359.11, ASTM F1772, GB 6095
- Belts and lanyards for positioning or restraint: EN 358
- Connectors: EN 362, EN 12275, ASTM F1774, GB/T 23459
- Lanyards: EN 354, EN 564, EN 565, EN 566, GB 24543
- Energy absorbers: EN 360, EN 355, GB 24544, GB/T 24538
- Rescue lifting devices: EN 1496
- Guided type fall arresters including anchor lines: EN 353-1, EN 353-2
- Anchor points: EN 795
- Mountaineering equipment: EN 567, EN 893, EN 959, EN 12270, EN 12276, EN 12278
CE and UKCA Certification
Fall protection equipment is classified as Category III personal protective equipment (PPE) under EU Regulation 2016/425. It requires EU-type examination certification (Module B) and either Module C2 certification or Module D certification before the CE Mark can be used and the fall protection equipment placed on the market.
Our facilities in Finland (Notified Body 0598) and the UK (Approved Body 0120) provide CE and UKCA type-approval examination to PPE. We offer a one-stop-shop solution and can conduct CE and UKCA certification simultaneously. In addition, we provide Category III PPE certification services through our worldwide network of auditors.
