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EN 131-2:2010+A2:2017

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Ladders - Part 2: Requirements, testing, marking

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11-01-2017

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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Testing
6 Marking and user instructions
7 Certification
Annex A (normative) - Test sequence
Annex B (informative) - A-deviations
Bibliography

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.NOTEFor 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.

Committee
CEN/TC 93
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 131-2. (11/2010) 2010 Edition Re-Issued in January 2017 & incorporates AMD 2 2017. Supersedes CEN/TS 16665. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

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I.S. EN 50528:2010 INSULATING LADDERS FOR USE ON OR NEAR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
I.S. EN 131-4:2007 LADDERS - PART 4: SINGLE OR MULTIPLE HINGE-JOINT LADDERS
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EN 50528:2010 Insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations
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DIN EN 14183:2004-03 Step stools
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I.S. EN 131-6:2015 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
ISO/TR 12603:2010 Building construction machinery and equipment Classification
EN 81-22:2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
EN 131-6:2015 Ladders - Part 6: Telescopic ladders
I.S. EN 131-3:2018 LADDERS - PART 3: MARKING AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
UNI EN 81-20 : 2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
BS EN 131-1:2015 Ladders Terms, types, functional sizes
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UNE-EN 81-22:2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
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UNI EN 1147 : 2010 PORTABLE LADDERS FOR FIRE SERVICE USE
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NF EN 50528 : 2010 INSULATING LADDERS FOR USE ON OR NEAR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
PREN 131-6 : DRAFT 2017 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
14/30296736 DC : 0 BS EN 131-1 - LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
PD ISO/TR 12603:2010 Building construction machinery and equipment. Classification
I.S. EN 81-22:2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 22: ELECTRIC LIFTS WITH INCLINED PATH
BS EN 131-4:2007 Ladders Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders
PREN 50528 : DRAFT 2008 INSULATING LADDERS FOR USE ON OR NEAR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
DIN EN 131-1:2016-02 LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
EN 131-3:2018 Ladders - Part 3: Marking and user instructions
EN 131-4:2007 Ladders - Part 4: Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders
ISO 14122-4:2016 Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 4: Fixed ladders
BS EN 81-20:2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods Passenger and goods passenger lifts
BS EN 12811-1:2003 Temporary works equipment Scaffolds. Performance requirements and general design
UNE-EN 131-1:2016 Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
UNE-EN ISO 14122-3:2017 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails (ISO 14122-3:2016)
DIN EN 131-4:2007-08 LADDERS - PART 4: SINGLE OR MULTIPLE HINGE-JOINT LADDERS
EN 14727:2005 Laboratory furniture - Storage units for laboratories - Requirements and test methods
EN ISO 14122-4:2016 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 4: Fixed ladders (ISO 14122-4:2016)
EN 14183:2003 Step stools
13/30277400 DC : 0 BS EN 131-6 - LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
UNE-EN 50528:2011 Insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations
BS EN 50528:2010 Insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations
UNI EN 131-7 : 2013 LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
I.S. EN 81-20:2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
UNE-EN 131-7:2013 Ladders - Part 7: Mobile ladders with platform
17/30363915 DC : 0 BS EN 131-6 - LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
UNI EN 131-4 : 2007 LADDERS - PART 4: SINGLE OR MULTIPLE HINGE-JOINT LADDERS
DIN EN 81-22:2014-12 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
DIN EN 12811-1:2004-03 Temporary works equipment - Part 1: Scaffolds - Performance requirements and general design
DIN EN 14727:2006-03 LABORATORY FURNITURE - STORAGE UNITS FOR LABORATORIES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
DIN EN 81-20:2014-11 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS

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EN 50528:2010 Insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations
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EN ISO 3834-3:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials - Part 3: Standard quality requirements (ISO 3834-3:2005)
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EN ISO 3834-2:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials - Part 2: Comprehensive quality requirements (ISO 3834-2:2005)
ISO 3834-4:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Part 4: Elementary quality requirements
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EN 204:2016 Classification of thermoplastic wood adhesives for non-structural applications
EN ISO 3834-4:2005 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials - Part 4: Elementary quality requirements (ISO 3834-4:2005)
EN 392:1995 Glued laminated timber - Shear test of glue lines
EN 59:2016 Glass reinforced plastics - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a Barcol hardness tester
EN ISO 527-2:2012 Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:2012)
EN 131-7:2013 Ladders - Part 7: Mobile ladders with platform
ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
ISO 14731:2006 Welding coordination Tasks and responsibilities
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 131-6:2015 Ladders - Part 6: Telescopic ladders
EN 301:2017 Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for load-bearing timber structures - Classification and performance requirements
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EN ISO 14644-1:2015 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness by particle concentration (ISO 14644-1:2015)
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