DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment
Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds
Abstract
This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds. This document is applicable to climbing holds which are used for the natural progression of the climber, i.e. without the use of artificial means (e.g. ice axes, crampons, hooks, nuts) on artificial climbing structures (ACS) and bouldering walls. Climbing holds are designed to be mounted on the ACS with bolts, screws, etc. The main fixation points for climbing holds forms part of the existing layout of the ACS and are considered in EN 12572 1 and EN 12572 2. This document is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling and playground equipment.
Begin
2024-01-30
WI
00136514
Planned document number
prEN 12572-3
Responsible national committee
NA 112-01-08 AA - Artificial climbing structures
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 136/WG 9 - Artificial climbing structures
draft standard
Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds
2025-07
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previous edition(s)
Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds
2017-01
