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What does sharp edges mean?
Work where there is a risk that your lanyard may be cut over an edge if you fall is common and dangerous. When using fall protection equipment in a horizontal position, specially certified products approved for horizontal use and work near sharp edges are required.
The EN standards do not yet prescribe a test method for sharp edges. Therefore, the coordination group for test institutes for personal fall protection equipment (VG11) has developed a way to test personal fall protection equipment for horizontal use over a sharp edge.
- EN 360 – Fall arrest block
PPE-R/11.060: test method for sharp edges with an edge radius greater than 0.5 mm.
PPE-R/11.054: test method for very sharp edges with an edge radius less than 0.5 mm. - EN 355 – Energy absorbing lanyard
PPE-R/11.074: test method for sharp edges with an edge radius greater than 0.5 mm. - EN 353-2 – Sliding device on kernmantle rope
PPE-R/11.075: test method for sharp edges with an edge radius greater than 0.5 mm.
Safety Note: Always verify that your fall arrest equipment is explicitly certified for horizontal use and tested for sharp-edge performance. Using uncertified equipment in such conditions can result in line failure and severe injury.