ISO International Standard

This document defines the minimum requirements for safety in poles for alpine and touring skiing. It specifies test methods to check conformity with these requirements.

It is applicable to ski-poles for alpine and touring skiing in the following ranges of total length, lT:

— group A, lT ≥ 1 050 mm (adults’ poles);

— group B, 1 050 mm > lT ≥ 700 mm (junior poles);

— group C, lT < 700 mm (children’s poles).