25/30504611 DC

This standard 25/30504611 DC BS EN 12572-3 Artificial climbing structures is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.220.10 Sports facilities

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.