EU-Type Examination Certificate
No. P6A 078427 0006 Rev. 00
Holder of Certificate:

Backcountry Access Inc
2820 Wilderness Place, Unit H
Boulder CO 80301
USA

Product:

Personal Protective Equipment against burying in asnow avalanche

Model(s):Alpride E2 System
in backpack models
BCA FLOAT-E2 45L M/LBCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST M/LBCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST XL/XXL

Tested according to:

EN 16716:2017

The Certification Body of TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH confirms that the listed product fulfils
the basic requirements with Annex V (Module B) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective
equipment according to Article 19 (PPE of category II). This certificate refers only to the submitted
sample for testing and certification and on its technical documentation.
For details see: www.tuvsud.com/ps-cert
Test report no.:713306305

Valid until:

2028-12-17

Date,2023-12-18( Matthias Völz )Page 1 of 4TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH is Notified Body according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on
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Parameters:
Product:
in backpack
models:Function Principle:

Airbag volume:
Filling principle:
Airbag fixation onbackback:Activating system:

Deploymenthandle:

Airbag position:
Airbag:Inflator(Airbag inflationsystem):
Backpack fixation atuser:

Alpride Avalanche Airbag System E2;
Electric driven avalanche airbag system in snow avalanche
airbag backpack;-BCA FLOAT-E2 45L M/L; 45 litres backpack volume;-BCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST M/L;
-BCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST XL/XXL;
An airbag which improves buoyancy and floatability in a floatingsnow avalanche, what improves the probability of staying on thesurface significantly (effect of inverse segregation).
Activation of airbag filling by the user via pulling a releasehandle, what activates via steel wire cable and switch the motorof the fan, which blows air into airbag bladder;
162 liters;
electric motor driven fan blows air in airbag bladder; energy
submitted via supercapacitors which can be charged via MiniUSB or 2 AA-batteries.
fixed with 5 pockets of 18 mm wide textile webbing on the airbag
to five 45 mm wide, 3 mm thick aluminium T-bar hooks with 20mm wide webbing at the inner back part of the backpack;webbings stitched with bar tacks to shoulder straps and hip belt;
plastic deployment handle release with a 1.0 mm steel cableconnection to release switch of fan; deployment handle
positioned at left/ right shoulder strap padding under zipper
cover;
un-foldable plastic handle, 67,5 mm x 62 mm x 26 mm; handle
fixed on shoulder strap with plastic hook in textile loop;
adjustable in 3 size positions; deployment by pulling deployment
handle: inner part moves out for app. 12 mm against spring;
positioned at shoulder straps, with cover bag;balloon integrated in a pocket on the upper area under the main
bag of backpack; fixed with 5 aluminium T-bar hooks; zipper
cover with release point on top of backpack.
U-shaped airbag balloon made of PA fabric in orange colour,
stitched and sealed; connected to fan tube with special steel
clamp; detachable with 5 aluminium T-bar hooks in textile loops;
device where deployment handle, fan and airbag are attached to;with plastic box for electronic, capacitors, fan with motor, LED
display, on-off-switch and air release knob, battery case andMini-USB socket; fixed in inner backpack on the side; in textile
basket with net sides and zippers; 225 mm x 120 mm;
2 shoulder straps with chest strap, 1 hip belt and 1 leg belt;

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TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH is Notified Body according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on
personal protective equipment with the identification number 0123.
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH • Certification Body • Ridlerstraße 65 • 80339 Munich • Germany

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Marking:

Backpack:

Vests:

Extras:
Weight:-on the backpack:model; manufacturing date; CE-marking, “read instructions”-logo;
manufacturer address; folding instruction; information how to
install and detach airbag system; warning, to install airbag device
before avalanche terrain; information about which airbag-system
to use;-on the airbag:
Manufacturer with address; CE marking, “read instructions”-logo;
web-link for user´s manual;-on the inflator:
Manufacturer; AA-battery direction; “on-off” on switch; LEDDisplay;for cross country skiing/ snowboarding with airbag stuffed in
an extra chamber at the upper backpack frame; main
bag contents ejector in fabric cover with zippers; fixation buckles
and slings for skis, snowboards, helmet and ice tools; storage forprobe and shovel; aluminium plug-in buckle at hip belt;
aluminium buckles at shoulder straps, plastic chest strap buckle
and plastic leg loop buckle; one size;for cross country skiing/ snowboarding with airbag stuffed in
an extra chamber at the upper backpack frame; main
bag contents ejector in fabric cover with zippers; fixation buckles
and slings for skis, snowboards, helmet and ice tools; storage forprobe and shovel; aluminium plug-in buckle at hip belt; 2 plastic
plug-in buckles at front together with front zipper closure; plastic
leg loop buckle;
3 minutes after deployment airbag valve opens to reduce inner
airbag pressure;
Alpride E2 System: 1145 g (without 2 AA-batteries, withoutbackpack);

undeployed airbag system with inflator unit and unpacked/ packed airbag

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inflator unit

deployed airbag backpack

Backpack models:-BCA FLOAT-E2 45L M/L:

-BCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST M/L:

-BCA FLOAT-E2 TURBO VEST XL/XXL:

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TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH is Notified Body according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on
personal protective equipment with the identification number 0123.
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH • Certification Body • Ridlerstraße 65 • 80339 Munich • Germany