Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a climbing wall
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a climbing wall, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
CWA-informed alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the Climbing Wall Association's Industry Practices, A Sourcebook for the Operation of Manufactured Climbing Walls. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a climbing wall:
- Mats seated, no gaps at seams or wall junctions
- Foam not bottomed out, covers not delaminating
- Holds tight, no rotation
- T-nuts flush, not spinning
- Wall panel integrity
- Top-out edges and above-mat coverage
- Fall zones clear
- Rescue and first aid equipment accessible and stocked
- Rental shoes serviceable
- Restrooms stocked and clean
- Anchors and fixed carabiners: wear within limits
- Ropes: sheath intact, no core shots (spot check)
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
Flooring & impact-attenuation inspection
Check padding coverage, seams, foam condition and transitions. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing CWA Industry Practices (4th ed.)Rental equipment inspection
Harnesses, shoes and belay devices in rental rotation: webbing, buckles, stitching, wear. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing CWA Industry Practices (4th ed.)Rope log review
Review rope usage logs; sheath and core spot checks; retire per manufacturer criteria. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Monthly
Auto-belay function test (manufacturer procedure)
Function test each device per the manufacturer's procedure and record per device. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Quarterly
Anchor & fixed hardware inspection
Top anchors, fixed draws, lower-offs: wear, cross-loading, gate function. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing EN 12572-1Emergency action plan review
Walk the EAP with staff on shift: rescue equipment, exits, incident documentation flow. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Every 6 months
Staff training & belay certification review
Confirm current training records for every active staff member; schedule refreshers. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Yearly
Structural & wall-system inspection
Full facility inspection of wall panels, framing, T-nut fields and attachment points, by a qualified person. Part of the Telure Standard. The manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Practices, A Sourcebook for the Operation of Manufactured Climbing WallsClimbing Wall Association · Fourth Edition (2025)Trade association sourcebook of operational practices for manufactured climbing wall facilities. Some structural and design specifications are published free by the CWA. | Tier 4Trade association practices | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| EN 12572 parts 1-3CEN, via national standards bodies · 2017Artificial climbing structures: part 1 structures with protection points, part 2 bouldering walls, part 3 climbing holds. Design-oriented rather than an operations program. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | EU, used as a design reference elsewhere | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.