本欧洲标准规定了制造商提供的要求，测试方法，标记，信息以及能量吸收器的包装。符合本欧洲标准的能量吸收器被用作集成在挂绳，锚线或全身线束中或与其中之一组合的元件或部件。 能量吸收器和挂绳的组合是构成prEN 363覆盖的坠落系统之一的子系统，当与EN 361中规定的全身线束组合时。 防坠器在EN 353-1，EN 353-2和EN 360中规定

This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for energy absorbers. Energy absorbers conforming to this European Standard are used as elements or components either integrated in a lanyard, an anchor line or a full body harness or in combination with one of them. Combinations of an energy absorber and a lanyard are sub-systems constituting one of the fall arrest systems covered by prEN 363, when combined with a full body harness specified in EN 361. Fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1, EN 353-2 and EN 360.