In the EU the only certification validates that guarantees a minimum of security is the EC and is mandatory for all units sold market Europe. Technically, mountain safety devices are called Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and must follow certain rules set by the European Committee for Standardization to receive CE certification. UIAA tests, although of them are derived from testing for CE certification, are not mandatory, although still a good reference. UIAA : International Union of Alpine Associations. Founded in 1932, has more than 80 associations from 60 countries, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It is funded by subscriptions from member associations. Unless a secretariat in Switzerland, the rest of the work is done voluntary.
In this video you can see several trials with tacos.
-UIAA standards.
At the end of the 60 specific rules appear first mountain of material to fill a gap until now. The rules UIAA (International Union of Mountaineering Associations) is charged to cover this gap, thanks to the thoroughness and professionalism of the work is accepted worldwide , enjoying great prestige. Today UIAA approval is a sign of quality for the brand and the product. In this video you can see several trials with carabiners.
-European Standards.
The European Union create a joint law for all member states in 1989 establishing a European Directive 89/686/EEC on the protection equipment (PPE). In Spain creates AENOR (English Association Standardization and Certification) , unlike the UIAA is binding. In this video you can see several trials with ropes.
-Personal Protective Equipment.
Any device or means intended to be llevad0 or used by a person to protect against one or more supcestible risks threatening their health and safety.
In this video you can see evidence of a manufacturer of strings.
In this video you can see the knot Eight tests.
In this video you can see the knot Nine tests.
was a climber who was on a nearby wall, who, about 12.15 pm, he noticed that the group was threatened and told to emergencies. Presented himself in the place a team of Civil Guard mountain Boltaña based on the helicopter and a doctor who certified the death of the gorge, about 40 years
During the previous five years, the National Encounter Descent of Canyons, organized by the two federations Catalan, had been held in Catalonia. "We had a little short and Guara our territory is to us a paradise for canyoning," said Mary Niver. The union of Catalonia and Aragon in the organization of this meeting has enabled this quote out for the first time come to Catalonia and Aragon.
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