BS EN 131-2:2010+A2:2017:2018 Edition
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Ladders – Requirements, testing, marking
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2018 | 62 |
This European Standard specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods for portable ladders.
It does not apply to step stools or ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
It does not apply to ladders used for work on or near live electrical systems or installations. For this purpose EN 61478 applies.
NOTE
For insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations EN 50528 applies.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131‑1 .
For single or multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131‑4 applies.
For telescopic ladders EN 131‑6 applies.
For mobile ladders with a platform EN 131‑7 applies.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | undefined |
| 4 | Contents Page |
| 7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 8 | 3 Terms and definitions |
| 9 | 4 Requirements 4.1 General 4.2 Materials 4.2.1 Aluminium — alloy 4.2.2 Steel 4.2.3 Plastics |
| 10 | 4.2.4 Timber 4.2.4.1 Different kind of timber 4.2.4.2 General requirements |
| 13 | 4.2.4.3 Knots 4.2.4.4 Moisture content (Related to the kiln-dry weight) at time of manufacture |
| 14 | 4.2.4.5 Laminated wood 4.2.4.6 Adhesives 4.3 Design 4.4 Surface finish |
| 15 | 4.5 Hinges (turning points) 4.6 Opening restraints 4.7 Rungs/steps/platforms |
| 16 | 4.8 Platform 4.9 #Ladder feet and anti-skid devices$ |
| 17 | 4.10 Extending and sectional ladders 4.10.1 Rung/step hooks/locking devices 4.10.2 Ropes 5 Testing 5.1 General 5.2 #Strength test for all ladders$ |
| 20 | 5.3 Bending test of the stiles |
| 21 | 5.4 Lateral deflection test of the ladder |
| 22 | 5.5 Bottom stile ends test |
| 23 | 5.6 Vertical load on rungs, steps and platforms 5.6.1 General 5.6.2 Rungs and steps |
| 24 | 5.6.3 Platform 5.7 Torsion test of rungs and steps |
| 25 | 5.8 Test of opening restraints and hinges of standing ladders 5.8.1 General |
| 26 | 5.8.2 Bilaterally ascendable ladder 5.8.3 Standing ladder with platform 5.8.4 Unilaterally ascendable ladder 5.9 Test for ladder rung/step hooks of extending ladders and combination ladders |
| 27 | 5.10 Kick-up test of the platform of standing ladders |
| 28 | 5.11 Feet pull test 5.11.1 For ladder feet made of one part 5.11.2 For feet made of one part on stabilizer bars supplied by the ladder manufacturer |
| 29 | 5.11.3 For ladder feet and feet of stabilizer bars made of more than one part |
| 30 | 5.12 Test on hand/kneerails 5.12.1 Standing ladder top hand/kneerails 5.12.2 Side handrail |
| 31 | 5.13 Maximum extension of ladder |
| 32 | 5.14 3part combination ladder in A-position test 5.15 #Torsion test for standing ladders$ |
| 35 | 5.16 Test methods for plastic ladders 5.16.1 Thermoset plastics and composite materials 5.16.1.1 Principle |
| 36 | 5.16.1.2 Preparation of the samples 5.16.1.3 Ageing test 5.16.1.4 Shock test 5.16.1.5 Bending test 5.16.1.6 Acceptance criteria |
| 37 | 5.16.2 Reinforced thermoplastics 5.16.2.1 Principle 5.16.2.2 Specimen testing |
| 38 | 5.16.2.3 Acceptance criteria 5.16.3 Dielectric test 5.16.3.1 General 5.16.3.2 Preparation of the test piece 5.16.3.3 Procedure |
| 40 | 5.17 Durability test for standing ladders 5.17.1 General 5.17.2 Principle |
| 42 | 5.17.3 Apparatus 5.17.3.1 Example of apparatus that could be used to apply the load |
| 43 | 5.17.3.2 Thrust surface/pad 5.17.3.3 Rigid structure to secure the cylinders and pads position |
| 45 | 5.17.3.4 Testing surface 5.17.3.5 Elastic ropes/tapes 5.17.4 Test condition – Ambient condition 5.17.5 Test requirements |
| 46 | 5.17.6 Test procedure 5.18 Base slip test for leaning ladders 5.18.1 Ladders to be tested |
| 47 | 5.18.2 Pre-test procedures 5.18.3 Test procedure |
| 48 | 5.18.4 Test requirement |
| 49 | 5.19 Strength test for lateral type stabilizers on leaning ladders which are in the plane of the ladder 5.19.1 Test Procedure |
| 50 | 5.19.2 Test requirement 5.20 Strength test for pole type stabilizers on leaning ladders which are not in the plane of the ladder 5.20.1 Test procedure |
| 51 | 5.20.2 Test requirement 5.21 Torsion test for leaning ladders 5.21.1 Test Procedure |
| 52 | 5.21.2 Test Requirement |
| 53 | 6 Marking and user instructions 7 Certification |
| 54 | Annex A (normative)Test sequence |
| 57 | Annex B (informative)A-deviations |
