Gubbies FAQ about Climbing Wall

What standards must a climbing wall meet?

DS/EN 12572-1:2017 Artificial climbing walls - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing walls with protection points.

This standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing structures/climbing walls with protection points. The standard applies to artificial climbing walls with protection points in normal use for sport climbing. It does not apply to ice climbing, dry tooling and playground equipment.

DS/EN 12572-1:2017 can be purchased here.

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Gubbies FAQ about climbing

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