BS EN 131-6:2019 – TC:2020 Edition
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Tracked Changes. Ladders – Telescopic ladders
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2020 | 59 |
This document specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods and defines terms for leaning and standing telescopic ladders. Ladders with extension elements are not covered by this part of EN 131. This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1, EN 131 2, EN 131 3 and if applicable EN 131 4.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 35 | undefined |
| 40 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 41 | 4 Functional dimensions 4.1 General dimensions 4.2 Specific dimensions 4.3 Top rung clearance l6 |
| 42 | 4.4 Outside width b4 5 Requirements 5.1 General requirements 5.2 Distance between rungs/steps |
| 43 | 5.3 Additional requirements for the top of leaning ladders 5.4 Locking of the rung/step sections 5.5 Design 5.6 Base width b2 6 Testing 6.1 General |
| 44 | 6.2 Ladder preconditioning 6.2.1 General 6.2.2 Drop test 6.3 Strength test of stiles |
| 46 | 6.4 Bending test of stiles 6.5 Lateral deflection test of the ladder 6.6 Bottom stile ends test 6.7 Vertical load on rungs, steps and platforms 6.7.1 General 6.7.2 Rungs and steps |
| 47 | 6.7.3 Platform |
| 48 | 6.7.4 Rungs/steps strength test – unlocked position 6.7.5 Torsion test of rungs/steps |
| 49 | 6.7.6 Pull out test of rung/step 6.8 Test of opening restraints and hinges of standing telescopic ladders 6.9 Base slip test for leaning ladders 6.10 Test of locking mechanism 6.10.1 Cyclic test of locking mechanism |
| 50 | 6.10.2 Static test of locking mechanism 6.10.3 Cyclic test of hinge joints |
| 51 | 6.11 Feet/End cap pull test 6.12 Asymmetrical bending test 6.13 Test methods for plastic ladders 6.14 Test methods for plastic rung/step brackets 6.15 Durability 6.16 Opening and closing cycle test |
| 52 | 7 Marking and user instructions 7.1 General 7.2 Marking 7.3 User instruction 7.4 List of items to be inspected |
| 53 | 7.5 Storage |
| 54 | Annex A (normative)Test sequence |
| 55 | Annex B (informative)Deviations B.1 General B.2 Deviations from the Netherlands |
| 56 | B.3 Deviations from Sweden |
