ASTM F2175-23

Standard Specification for Portable and Permanent Emergency Escape Ladders for Residential Use

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the recognized performance requirements and corresponding test procedures for portable and permanent emergency escape ladders for residential use. The ladder shall show evidence of good workmanship and meet the requirements specified for the following: vertical static load; horizontal static load; rung/step strength; rung/step/side support shear; deployment weight; deployment time; hook or attachment stability; rung/step size; rung/step release mechanism; heat deflection temperature; standoff; designed length; rung/step spacing; rungs/steps; rated load; stress relief; and heat aging.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes recognized performance requirements for portable and permanent emergency escape ladders for residential use.  
1.2 This specification replaces provisional standard PS 117.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 97.145 - Ladders
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.47 - Fire Ladders

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2175-07(2015) - Standard Specification for Portable and Permanent Emergency Escape Ladders for Residential Use
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2175 − 23
Standard Specification for
Portable and Permanent Emergency Escape Ladders for
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Residential Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2175; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 Horizontal Static Load—The ladder components shall
not show evidence of failure (material or joint separation,
1.1 This specification establishes recognized performance
cracking, or collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.3.
requirements for portable and permanent emergency escape
3.1.3 Rung/Step Strength—The rungs/steps shall not show
ladders for residential use.
any evidence of failure (material or joint separation, cracking,
1.2 This specification replaces provisional standard PS 117.
or collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.4.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 Rung/Step/Side Support Shear—The rungs/steps and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
side support shall not show evidence of failure (material or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
joint separation, cracking, or collapse) when tested in accor-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
dance with 4.5.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.5 Deployment Weight—Maximum weight of the ladder
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
shall be less than or equal to 20 lb (9.0 kg) for a 20 ft (5.1 m)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ladder and not more than 0.75 lb (0.34 kg) per foot (30 cm) of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
additional length.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.6 Deployment Time—Deployment of the ladder shall be
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
less than 60 s as tested in accordance with 4.6.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.7 Hook or Attachment Stability—The unit shall have
hooks or other means of attachment to the window or perma-
2. Referenced Documents
nent structural attachment that are stable. With the ladder in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
place, no hazardous condition shall be created when tested in
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
accordance with 4.7.
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
3.1.8 Rung/Step Size—Rungs/steps shall be 0.97 in.
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2.2 Underwriters Laboratories Standard:
(25 mm) minimum in depth and greater than 10 in. (254 mm)
UL 746b Oven Aging Techniques
in width. For rungs made from round tubing, the minimum
rung depth can be reduced at each end for attachment to side
3. Requirements
supports.
3.1 The ladder shall show evidence of good workmanship
3.1.9 Rung/Step Release Mechanism—For ladders having
and meet the following requirements:
rung/step release mechanisms, the pull force to release and
3.1.1 Vertical Static Load—The ladder components shall not
deploy the ladder shall be 5 lb (2.3 kg) or less.
allow evidence of failure (material or joint separation,
3.1.10 Heat Deflection Temperature—All materials that
cracking, or collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.2.
soften or melt by heat used in support components of the ladder
including the rungs, rung supports, and hooks, shall have a heat
deflection temperature, as measured by Test Method D648, of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
not less than 150 °C at 66 psi (455 kPa).
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.47 on Fire
Ladders. 3.1.11 Standoff—Standoffs for each rung/step shall be sup-
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally
plied with each ladder. Minimum distance between the outer
approved in 1999 as PS 117, which was adopted as F2175 in 2002. Last previous
face of the rung/step and standoff contact at building shall be
edition approved in 2015 as F2175 – 07 (2015). DOI: 10.1520/F2175-23.
2 not less than 3.6 in. (9.1 cm). If standoffs are shipped
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Designation: F2175 − 07 (Reapproved 2015) F2175 − 23
Standard Specification for
Portable and Permanent Emergency Escape Ladders for
1
Residential Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2175; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes recognized performance requirements for portable and permanent emergency escape ladders for
residential use.
1.2 This specification replaces provisional standard PS 117.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
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2.2 Underwriters Laboratories Standard:
UL 746b Oven Aging Techniques
3. Requirements
3.1 The ladder shall show evidence of good workmanship and meet the following requirements:
3.1.1 Vertical Static Load—The ladder components shall not allow evidence of failure (material or joint separation, cracking, or
collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.14.2.
3.1.2 Horizontal Static Load—The ladder components shall not show evidence of failure (material or joint separation, cracking,
or collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.24.3.
3.1.3 Rung/Step Strength—The rungs/steps shall not show any evidence of failure (material or joint separation, cracking, or
collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.34.4.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.47 on Fire Ladders.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2015December 2023. Originally approved in 1999 as PS 117, which was adopted as F2175 in 2002.
Last previous edition approved in 20072015 as F2175 – 07.F2175 – 07 (2015). DOI: 10.1520/F2175-07R15.10.1520/F2175-23.
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3.1.4 Rung/Step/Side Support Shear—The rungs/steps and side support shall not show evidence of failure (material or joint
separation, cracking, or collapse) when tested in accordance with 4.44.5.
3.1.5 Deployment Weight—Maximum weight of the ladder shall be less than or equal to 20 lb (9.0 kg) for a 20-ft (5.1-m)20 ft
(5.1 m) ladder and not more than 0.75 ft (.34lb (0.34 kg) per foot (30 cm) of additional length.
3.1.6 Deployment Time—Deployment of the ladder shall be less than 60 s 60 s as tested in accordance with 4.54.6.
3.1.7 Hook or Attachment Stability—The unit shall have hooks or other means of attachment to the window or permanent
structural attachment that are stable. With the ladder in place, no hazardous condition shall be created when tested in accordance
with 5.14.7.
3.1.8 Rung/Step Size—Rungs/steps shall be 0.97 in. (25 mm) minimum in depth and greater than 10 in. (254 mm) in width. For
rungs made from round tubing, the minimum rung depth can be reduced at each end for attachment to side supports.
3.1.9 Rung/Step Release Mechanism—For ladders having rung/step release mechanisms, the pull force to release and deploy the
ladder shall be 5 lb (2.3 kg) or less.
3.1.10 Heat Deflection Temperature—All materials that soften or melt by heat used in support components of the ladder including
the
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