The following European standards are relevant to personal protective
equipment for work at height
Connectors EN 362 or EN 12275
Harnesses, positioning EN 813 or EN 358
Ascenders EN 567 or prEN 12841
Descenders prEN 12481
Helmets EN 397 or EN 12492
Ropes, low stretch EN 1891
Ropes, dynamic EN 892
Chest harnesses EN 12277
Back-up devices prEN 12481 or EN 353-2
Harnesses, full body EN 361
Anchor lines EN 1891 or EN 353-1
Energy absorbing lanyard EN 355
Work positioning belt EN 358
Fall arrest block EN 360
Anchors EN 795
Lanyards EN 354
Pulleys EN 12278
Relevant British Standard Codes of Practice include:
BS 7985 Use of rope access for industrial purposes
BS 8437 Selection use and maintenance of fall protection equipment
BS 7883 Fixing and testing of permanent anchors
BS 8454 Delivery of education and training for work at height
(BSI work item).