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Requirements of low stretch kernmantle and dynamic ropes.
| Requirements EN 1891 for Low Stretch Kernmantle Ropes | Requirements EN 892 for Dynamic Ropes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 8.5–16 mm | Percentage of core | ≥50 % |
| Elongation 50–150 kg | ≤5% | Elongation 80 kg | ≤8% |
| Impact force FF = 0.3 (100 kg) | <6 kN | Impact force | ≤12 kN |
| Number of falls FF = 1 (100 kg) | ≥5 | Number of falls FF = 2 (80 kg) | ≥5 |
| Static strength | ≥22 kN type A (work ropes) | - | - |
| ≥18 kN type B (sports rope) | |||
