Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds

Comment end date 2025-09-09

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Project stage codes

1. Decision on WI Proposal

2. Projektas

3. Viešoji apklausa

From 2025-07-11 till 2025-09-09

4. Closure of enquiry

5. Submission to Formal Vote

Organisation

CEN Europos standartizacijos komitetas

ICS

97.220.10 - Sports facilities

Technical Committee

TK 20 Toys, child use articles, sports and other recreational equipment

ForeignTC'S

CEN/TC 136

Number of comments

Comment start date

2025-07-11

Scope

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.

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Pakeis

prEN 12572-3