BS 7377:1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Classification of duty rating
5 Materials
6 Manufacturing tolerances
7 Marking
8 Dimensions
9 Construction
10 Performance
Annexes
A General, apparatus and test report
B Dimensional test
C Accidental tipping test
D Stability test
E Vertical static load test
F Horizontal static load test
G Vertical fatigue test
H Horizontal fatigue test
J Vertical impact test
K Horizontal impact test
L Drop test
M Step assembly operation folding test
N Seat suitability test and determination of height
P Handrail load test
R Recommendations for care and use of step stools
Table
E.1 Summary of test parameters
Figures
1 Step stools with fixed or braced legs
2 Step stools with fold-out and pull-out steps
3 Step stools with handrail
4 Rigid step stool
A.1 Loading pad
A.2 Suggested linkage arrangement constraining loading
     pad
A.3 Impactor
A.4 Impact hammer
C.1 Accidental tipping test
D.1 Stability test
E.1 Vertical static load test
F.1 Horizontal static load test
G.1 Vertical fatigue test
H.1 Horizontal fatigue test
J.1 Vertical impact test
K.1 Horizontal impact test: deployed
K.2 Horizontal impact test: retracted
L.1 Drop test
P.1 Handrail test
List of references

Dimensional, fitness for purpose and performance requirements including that of a handrail for portable step stools of two grades which have a maximum seat height of 1000 mm. Covers step stools with padded and rigid top platforms suitable for standing on.