Maillon Rapide is a good example of a manufacturer that has some products which are only tested to CE standards, and others that have met EN standards for connectors. Items with only CE numbers are not to be used for PPE. Therefore products with this mark have not necessarily been assessed to the same standards as those with EN and UIAA numbers. ![]() For information on the UIAA standards and the testing methods, please visit the UIAA web site.ĬE numbers only mean that an item has met the requirements the manufacturer has set for the product. UIAA markings mean that an item has also been approved for use in mountaineering by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation UIAA. Often the requirements equipment has to meet for adventure are higher than those required for industrial use. ![]() Mountaineering (Adventure) or Industrial. ![]() There are two different regulations most items of this specialisation will meet. This section is a simplified explanation to some of the EN numbers.ĮN numbers are the European Norm standard that something has to meet for a particular job.
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