UIAA Safety Labels

When you see the UIAA label on a piece of mountaineering equipment, you know that it is up to the highest international standards for safety. The UIAA started to test ropes in 1960 and now we have standards for 19 different categories of safety equipment, including helmets, harnesses and crampons.

The UIAA Safety Label can be awarded for mountaineering and climbing equipment that meets the requirements of the relevant UIAA standard. Climbing and mountaineering equipment, tested to the UIAA standards, is recommended by the UIAA for use by climbers and mountaineers.

The UIAA Safety Label logo trademark is registered internationally and may only be used for products that have been certified by the UIAA and registered as such.
As shown below, the Safety Label logo will either be in black and white or with a blue background:

In the Standards section you will find the list of the different categories of equipment that we have standards for. You will find the exact specifications for each UIAA standard as well as a list of all the products that have been awarded the UIAA Safety Label.

In the Manufacturers section you can see which manufacturers are Safety Label holders and a list of their approved products. You can also find information for manufacturers who would like to apply for the Safety label.

UIAA Safety Standards