Certification
EN 365 and EC directive 89/686
The EN-365 standard states that the manufacturer must stress
the importance of a regular inspection of the reliable operation of
the product. Furthermore a regular maintenance interval must be
recommended, depending on the type, frequency of use and
environmental factors, but which must be carried out at least
once a year. This must be carried out by a competent person in
accordance with the procedures drawn up by the manufacturer.
The EC directive 89/686 lays down requirements with regard to
the product safety of Personal Protective Equipment. This
directive is exhaustive, so the member states do not have to
draw up any additional requirements with regard to design and
production.
Fall protection is a category III product, as a result of which in
addition to the usual requirements for the design, such as being
tested by a European approved lab, CE marking, instructions for
use in the language of the country of sale, etc., the production
must also be controlled.
The ISO 9001 quality assurance system takes care of this.
The Personal Protective Equipment directive defines minimum
requirements. These requirements are technically further
elaborated in European Standards (EN standards). The use of
these standards is the most usual way to comply with the
directive, as this achieves a "presumption of compliance".
As a result one may in principle assume that the product is
manufactured in accordance with the directive. |
