What is this BS EN 568 - Safety requirements for ice anchors about?
BS EN 568 discusses mountaineering equipment and ice anchors with a focus on safety requirements and test methods. BS EN 568 specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice anchors, i.e., ice screw sand ice pitons for use in mountaineering including climbing.
Who is BS EN 568 - Safety requirements for ice anchors for?
BS EN 568 on safety requirements for ice anchors is useful for:
- Manufacturers of ice anchors
- Trekking expedition companies
- Rescue workers
- Professional mountaineers
Why should you use BS EN 568 - Safety requirements for ice anchors?
BS EN 568 is based on the former UIAA-Standard Q "ice anchors" (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme), which has been developed with international participation. BS EN 568 is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment.
BS EN 568 discusses safety requirements, resistance to hammering of ice pitons, screw ability of the ice screws, and holding strength. This allows you to improve safety and manufacture high-quality ice anchors.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 568:2015 supersedes EN 568:2007, which is withdrawn. BS EN 568:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 568:2007.
These include:
- Now included: the option of using cellular concrete in holding strength test instead of ice type 2
- Clarification of figures