Saturday 11/22/2025
10:00 am
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11:00 am
A few years ago, a landmark European ruling turned the world of fall protection upside down: parts of the EN 795 standard were no longer harmonised, as permanently installed anchorage devices were no longer classified as personal protective equipment (PPE) but as construction products. This meant that they moved from the world of PPE standards to the complex world of construction product regulation — a step with far-reaching consequences.
But what did this change mean in concrete terms for manufacturers, planners and users? During the transition period, EU member states had to develop their own solutions. Germany took a particularly careful approach here and set new standards.
In this presentation, we will examine the exciting transition from PPE to construction product: What changes did this bring about in practice? What are the immediate and often overlooked consequences of this paradigm shift? And what role does trust in standards and norms play?
An outlook: Perhaps we will be able to report on the new, harmonised EN 17235 for permanent anchorage devices at the trade fair — a milestone that many have been waiting for.