BS 1129:1990
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Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
Hardcopy , PDF
09-10-2019
English
28-09-1990
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and nomenclature
4 Classification of duty rating
5 Materials
6 Finish
7 Tolerances on sizes
8 Markings
Section two. Requirements for specific types
of ladders, trestles and stagings
9 Single-section ladders class 1
10 Extending ladders class 1
11 Single-section and extending ladders
Class 2
12 Builders pole ladders class 1
13 Shelf ladders class 1
14 Swing back steps class 1
15 Folding platform steps class 1
16 Folding platform steps class 3
17 Ladders backed steps class 1
18 Folding trestles class 1
19 Lightweight stagings class 1
Text deleted
21 Folding trestles class 2
Appendices
Appendix A - Recommendations for the care and
use of ladders
Appendix B - Determination of slope of grain
Appendix C - Bending tests on scarf joints
Appendix D - Block shear tests for quality control
of glue bonds in scarf joints
Appendix E Test for extension ladder guide brackets
Publications refered to
Materials, dimensions and finish for items suitable for heavy duty in buildings and other industrial applications. Also gives details for single section and extending ladders more suitable for light trades use and for folding platform steps for domestic purposes.
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B/512
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 1129(1982), 89/11900 DC, 92/10128 DC and 94/108833 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
68
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
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