CE certification isn't enough: Why the new EN 17235 standard for safety roof hooks and permanent anchor systems isn't a free pass

Speaker: Thomas Reykers - ABS Safety
Friday 11/13/2026
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Foyer East Stage
German

It has been harmonized since February 2026: the first product standard specifically for permanent anchor systems under the Construction Products Regulation. But what exactly does it regulate - and what does it not? This presentation draws the crucial line between what the standard specifies about the product across Europe and what remains your responsibility - along with national regulations - in terms of planning, application, and positioning. You’ll go home with one sentence that will change your daily work: Product approval is not a free pass.

Speaker

Thomas Reykers
Referent für Unternehmens- & Markenkommunikation
ABS Safety

Industrial climbing, Presentation

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