What is BS EN 358- Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint about?
BS EN 358 is a European standard on personal protective equipment that discusses belts and lanyards to ensure the work positioning and prevention of falls from a height.
BS EN 358 applies to belts and lanyards intended for work positioning or restraint. BS EN 358 specifies the requirements, testing, marking, and information supplied by the manufacturer.
Note1: BS EN 358 does not cover restraint lanyards with a fixed length that are not integrated into a belt.
Note2: Restraint lanyards with a fixed length that are not integrated into a belt are covered in EN 354.
Who is BS EN 358- Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint for?
BS EN 358 on the belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint is useful for:
- PPE belts and lanyards manufacturers
- PPE belts and lanyards designers
- PPE belts and lanyards testers
- Ergonomists
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 358- Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint?
When work is undertaken at a height is of short duration, or for technical reasons, the provision of a working platform, suitable barriers, and other similar safeguards is impracticable, then the prevention from falling from a height while correctly performing the related work activity can be achieved by using personal fall protection equipment.
BS EN 358 assists you by providing the requirements that are intended either to prevent the user from reaching a position where a fall can occur (restraint) or secure the user safely in position at the point of work in such a way that the user can share and control his weight between the waist and the feet.
With compliance and obedience to the requirements, design, testing, and marking provided by BS EN 358 you can enhance the performance of the personal fall protection equipment and ensure work positioning and prevention of falls from a height.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 358:2018 supersedes BS EN 358:1999, which is withdrawn. BS EN 358:2018 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition BS EN 358:2018. These include:
- The title has been modified “Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint.” Exclusion for restraint lanyards with a fixed length that is not integrated into a belt added
- The definition of work positioning lanyard has been changed
- New definitions were added for restraint lanyard, restraint belt, work positioning belt, maximum rated load, fastening element, and adjustment element
- Requirements for minimum width for a work positioning belt, waist belts integrated into a full-body harness were added
- New requirements were added on the design of a work positioning belt and the position of the attachment elements, fastening elements of the waist belt to avoid accidental opening, fastening elements with two or more buttons, dynamic strength implementing the maximum rated load for lanyards