Accredited Laboratories

The following laboratories have been approved to test equipment according to defined UIAA standards.

TüV Austria Services GMBH

Approved for testing the following standards

Deutschstrasse 10
A-1230 Wien
Austria

TüV Austria Services GMBH

Contact
Georg Sonntag
T:  +43 5 0454-0
F: + 43 5 0454-66555
E: ps.psa.kal@tuv.atgeorg.Sonntag@tuv.at 
W: tuv.at

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 107 Low Stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

Sicherheitstechnische Prüfstelle (AUVA)

Approved for testing the following standards

Wienerbergstrasse 11,
Vienna Twin Towers,
1100 Vienna,
Austria

Contact
Renate Waglechner
T: +43 (0)5 – 9393-21776
F: +43 (0)5 – 9393-21783
E: stp@auva.at
W: auva.at/stp

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 109 Belay Lanyards

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

The Versuchsanstalt für Maschinenbau an der HTL Innsbruck (VAMIBK)

Approved for testing the following standards

Anichstrasse 26-28
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria

Contact
Anton Rass
T: +43 512 59717 260
E: anton.rass@vamibk.at
W: vamibk.at

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors

SZU Engineering Test Institute, Public Enterprise

Approved for testing the following standards

Tovární 89/5
CZ-466 04 Jablonec nad Nisou
Czech Republic

Contact
Petr Hajek
T: +420 483 348 237
F: +420 483 710 768
E: hajek@szutest.cz
W: szutest.cz

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low Stretch Rope Connectors

UIAA 109 Belay Lanyard

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors (Dead Man)

UIAA 155 Snow Pickets

UIAA 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels

UIAA 161 Crash Pads

Technopark Kralupy, UCT Prague

Approved for testing the following standards

Address: Nam. G. Karse 7
278 01 Kralupy nad Vltavou
Czech Republic

Contact
Tomáš Prošek
T: +420 220 446 104
E: kovy@technopark-kralupy.cz

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

VVUU, a.s Zkušební laborator

Approved for testing the following standards

Pikartsḱá 1337/7, 716 07 Ostrava Radvanice
Czech Republic

Contact
Ing. Jiří Šorf
T: +420 596 252 332
F: +420 596 252 147
E: sorfj@vvuu.cz
W: vvuu.cz
W: cai.cz

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory cords

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 109 Belay Lanyard

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools

UIAA 153 Crampons

Apave Exploitation France

Approved for testing the following standards

17, Av. Paul Langevin
F-38600 Fontaine
France

Contact
T: +33 (0)4 7653 5222
F: +33 (0)4 7653 3240
E: vincent.maillocheau@apave.com
W: apave.com

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 109 Belay Lanyards

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors (Dead Man)

UIAA 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels

UIAA 157 Avalanche Rescue Probes

Critt Sport Loisirs

Approved for testing the following standards

21 rue Albert Einstein
ZA du Sanital
86100 Châtellerault
France

Contact
Francoise Barreau
T: +33 (0)5 49 85 38 30
E:  francoise.barreau@critt-sl.eu
E: contact@crit-sl.eu
W: www.critt-sl.com

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

UIAA 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels

Institut für Fördertechnik (IFT) der Universität Stuttgart 

Approved for testing the following standards

Holzgartenstraße 15B
D-70174 Stuttgart
Germany

Contact
Stefan Hecht
T: 0711 685 83596
E: stefan.hecht@ift.uni-stuttgart.de
W: uni-stuttgart.de/ift

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 107 Low Stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

Materialpruefungsanstalt Universitaet Stuttgart (MPA)

Approved for testing the following standards

Pfaffenwaldring 32
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
70569

Contact
Uwe Mayer
Head of Unit High Rate Testing
T: +49 71 1685 62 607
E: uwe.mayer@mpa.uni-stuttgart.de
W: mpa.uni-stuttgart.de

UIAA 106 Helmets

TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH 

Approved for testing the following standards

CS4 – Sport, PSA
Daimlerstrasse 11
D-85748 Garching
Germany

Contact
Volker Kron
T: +49 (0)89 – 361-965-1000
E: volker.kron@tuev-sued.de
W: tuev-sued.de

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 109 Belay Lanyards

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 130 Load Sharing Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors (Dead Man)

UIAA 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels

UIAA 157 Avalanche Rescue Probes

UIAA 161 Crash Pads

CSI Spa

Approved for testing the following standards

Viale Lonbardia 20
I-20021 Bollate (MI)
Italy

Contact
Chiara Banfi
T: +39 023 8330311
F: +39 023 503940
E: chiarabanfi@csi-spa.com
W: csi-spa.com

UIAA 106 Helmets

Dolomiticert s.c.a.r.l.

Approved for testing the following standards

Zona Industriale Villa Nova 1
I-32013 Longarone
Italy

Contact
Tommaso Morandin
T: +39 0437 – 573157
F: +39 0437 – 573131
E: tommaso.morandin@dolomiticert.it 
W: dolomiticert.it 

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cords

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low Stretch Rope

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors

UIAA 155 Snow Pickets

UIAA 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels

UIAA 161 Crash Pads

Newton Srl

Approved for testing the following standards

Via G. di Vittorio 2/D,
20017 Mazzo di Rho (MI), Italy

Contact
Luca Cenedese (Director) &
Maurizio Castiglioni
T: +39 (0)2 93906088
F: +39 (0)2 93906075
E: maurizio.castiglioni@newtonlab.it
W: newtonlab.it

UIAA 106 Helmets

AITEX Textile Research Institute

Approved for testing the following standards

Plaza Emilio Sala
1 C.P.
03801 Alcoy (Alicante)
Spain

Contact
Angel Llinares
T: +34 965542200
E: allinares@aitex.es
W: aitex.es

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors/Karabiners

UIAA 127 Pulleys

SATRA Technology Centre

Approved for testing the following standards

Wyndham Way
Telford Way
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8SD
United Kingdom

Contact
Daniel Harrison
Manager- Safety Products Centre
T: +44 (0) 1536 41 0000
E: daniel.harrison@satra.com
W: satra.co.uk

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 128 Energy Absorbing Systems

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors (Dead Man)

SGS United Kingdom Limited

Approved for testing the following standards

Unit 202B
Worle Parkway
Weston Super Mare
BS22 6WA
United Kingdom

Contact
Kelvin Shepherd

T: +44 (0) 1934 522917
F: +44 (0) 1934 522137
E: kelvin.shepherd@sgs.com
W: www.uk.sgs.com

UIAA 101 Dynamic Ropes

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 105 Harnesses

UIAA 106 Helmets

UIAA 107 Low stretch Ropes

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 122 Pitons

UIAA 123 Rock Anchors

UIAA 124 Chocks

UIAA 125 Frictional Anchors

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps

UIAA 127 Pulleys

UIAA 129 Braking Devices

UIAA 151 Ice Anchors

UIAA 152 Ice Tools (Axes and Hammers)

UIAA 153 Crampons

UIAA 154 Snow Anchors (Dead Man)

Sports Labs Ltd

Approved for testing the following standards

Sports Labs Ltd
1 Adam Square
Brucefield Industry Park
Livingston West Lothian EH54 9DE
Scotland, United Kingdom

Contact
Thomas Chilvers
T: +44 (0) 1506 444 755
M: +44 (0) 7850 368 702
E: tom@sportslabs.co.uk
W: sportslabs.co.uk

UIAA 161 Crash Pads

SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.

Approved for testing the following standards

198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park
Guangzhou Economic &
Technology Development District
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
China

Contact
George Lin
T: +86 (20) 8215 5516
F: +86 (20) 8207 5191
E: George.lin@sgs.com

UIAA 106 Helmets

Jiangsu Zhongzheng Testing Co., Ltd

Approved for testing the following standards

Jiangsu Zhongzheng Testing Co., Ltd.
No.818 Room,
No.108 HeFeng Road, HuaQiao Town,
KunShan City,
Jiangsu, China

Contact
Mike Qian, Clark Lau
T: + 86 512 3685 7685
F: + 86 512 3685 7685
E: china.service@global-otc.com
W: www.global-otc.com

UIAA 102 Accessory Cord

UIAA 103 Tape

UIAA 104 Slings

UIAA 121 Connectors (Karabiners)

UIAA 126 Rope Clamps