Posted By Karen Wilson
On the subject of ladders/steps, can anyone provide me with the appropriate legislation reference detailing where domestic grade ladders/steps cannot be used within the workplace? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Don't know if this is of general interest:-
The British Standards for UK ladders are -
BS 2037 - applies to metal ladders (Class 1 and Class 3)
BS EN131 - applies to metal and timber ladders
BS 1129 - applies to timber ladders
EN131 has been recently adopted as a European-wide standard ( known in the UK as BS EN131 ).
Also Came across this reference for EN14183:2003
http://standards.mackido...andards24_view_3423.html Title of Standard Step stools
ISBN 058043201 7
Date of Publication 24/12/03
Approx Pages 18
Description Step stools, Chairs, Ladders, Furniture, Seating, Portable, Stability, Dimensions, Performance, Mechanical testing,
Trading standards, TSS
Cross references EN719, EN729-1, EN729-2, EN729-3, EN729-4, EN12526, EN131-1, EN131-2, prEN131-3, EN438-1, ISO 4586-1:1987
International Equiv (If Applicable ) EN14183:2003
Replaces Standards : BS7377:1994
Committee Ref B/512