EN 17235 Standard Now Harmonized:
What's Changing for Anchor Devices and Safety Roof Hooks
Since early February 2026, DIN EN 17235:2025-01 has been harmonized with the European Construction Products Regulation (EU CPR)—a standard that is bringing about lasting change in the world of fall protection devices for maintenance and repair.
What may initially sound like a dry statistic is actually a true milestone:
This is because the new standard defines requirements that are binding throughout Europe for permanently installed anchor devices and safety roof hooks.
For planners, operators, and manufacturers, this means:
Greater clarity, fewer bureaucratic hurdles—and a uniform standard throughout Europe.
What EN 17235 regulates – and what is changing
The new standard brings together what was previously separate.
It combines the content of the two well-known standards EN 795 (anchor devices for PPE) and EN 517 (prefabricated accessories for roof coverings – safety roof hooks). This means that EN 517 is no longer applicable.
In future, only the non-permanently installed anchor devices of types B and E will remain in EN 795.
EN 17235 now applies to everything that is permanently connected to the building.
The changes have far-reaching consequences:
- National approvals such as the general building authority approval (abZ)
- European approvals such as the European Technical Assessment (ETA)
which were previously often time-consuming, costly and administratively complex, will become superfluous in the long term.
This paves the way for a clearly structured and standardized set of regulations across Europe. For manufacturers, planners and users, this means more transparency, less bureaucracy and greater legal certainty throughout the European market.
Probably the most important innovation:
products that are tested and certified in accordance with EN 17235 will receive a CE mark in future.
This means that they can be placed on the market throughout Europe – without any additional national procedures such as abZs or ETAs.
However, we are still in the so-called coexistence period until August 9, 2027. During this transition period, both the previous certifications and the new standard apply.
Products installed in accordance with the regulations do not have to be replaced or modified either now or after the end of the coexistence period and can continue to be used without restriction.
The new EN 17235 therefore does not have to be implemented retroactively. Only after this transitional period has expired must EN 17235 be used exclusively for future products.
Despite harmonization, an important exception applies in Germany:
In addition to product certification in accordance with EN 17235, proof of suitability for use is still required.
This means that compliance with the regulations governing installation in buildings must be demonstrated through a general type approval (aBG) or a project-specific type approval (vBG) issued by the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt).
For us as a manufacturer, this means that even with the European standard, close coordination with national requirements remains essential.
EN 17235 applies to permanently installed fall protection systems.
This includes
However, temporary systems, such as our KLICK II, load-bearing systems such as mobilE or temporary cable systems such as HA4. These remain in EN 795.
Edge Protection and Handrail Systems are excluded from the scope of application.
Products certified in accordance with the new EN 17235 are awarded the CE mark following assessment and verification of constancy of performance by the notified product certification body on the basis of a Declaration of Performance(DoP) to be drawn up by the manufacturer
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This not only simplifies the verification process, but also makes it comparable throughout Europe.
customers can thus verify even more transparently that their systems meet the applicable requirements.
DIN EN 17235:2025-01 ensures uniform requirements for permanent fall protection systems throughout Europe.
This means less uncertainty and more clarity for manufacturers, planners and operators.
And above all: even more safety when working on the roof
Those who inform themselves in good time can make the most of the transition period and prepare perfectly for the new requirements.
