SIST EN 131-1:2007
(Main)Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies. It does also not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
Leitern - Teil 1: Benennungen, Bauarten, Funktionsmaße
Echelles - Partie 1: Terminologie, types, dimensions fonctionnelles
La présente Norme européenne définit les termes et spécifie les caractéristiques générales de construction des échelles.
Elle s’applique aux échelles portables. En revanche, elle ne s’applique pas aux tabourets et escabeaux qui sont traités dans la norme EN 14183. Elle ne s’applique pas non plus aux échelles a usage professionnel spécifique telles que les échelles de pompiers, de couvreurs-ardoisiers et les échelles remorquables.
Lestve - 1. del: Terminologija, tipi, funkcionalne velikosti
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizesLestve - 1. del: Terminologija, tipi, funkcionalne velikostiEchelles - Partie 1: Terminologie, types, dimensions fonctionnellesLeitern - Teil 1: Benennungen, Bauarten, FunktionsmaßeTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 131-1:2007SIST EN 131-1:2007en;de97.145LestveLadders01.040.97Oprema za dom in trgovino. Razvedrilo. Šport (Slovarji)Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies)ICS:SIST EN 131-1:1996/AC:2001SIST EN 131-1:19961DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 131-1:200701-junij-2007
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 131-1May 2007ICS 97.145Supersedes EN 131-1:1993
English VersionLadders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizesEchelles - Partie 1: Terminologie, types, dimensionsfonctionnellesLeitern - Teil 1: Benennungen, Bauarten, FunktionsmaßeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 March 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 131-1:2007 (E) 2 Contents
Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Functional sizes.13 4.1 General.13 4.2 Leaning rung ladders.14 4.3 Standing rung ladders.17 4.4 Combination ladders.18 4.5 Leaning step ladders.20 4.6 Standing step ladders.21 4.7 Standing rung and step ladder.22 Annex A (informative)
A-deviations.23 Bibliography.25
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 131-1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 93 “Ladders”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2007. This document supersedes EN 131-1:1993. This draft standard is a revised version of EN 131-1:1993. Compared to the version EN 131-1:1993 the following modifications have been made: a) Further terms added in Clause 3; b) Provisions for the platform of standing step ladders added in 4.6; c) Standing ladders with both steps and rungs added as 4.7. This European Standard is one of a series about ladders. The other standards of this series are listed in Clause 2 and in the Bibliography. On stability tests and ladder classes no consensus could be reached. These issues will be addressed in the next revision. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders. It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies. It does also not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 131-2, Ladders — Part 2: Requirements, testing, marking EN 131-4:2007, Ladders — Part 4: Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 5 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions following apply. NOTE For single or multiple hinge-joint ladders the terms and definitions given in EN 131-4 apply. Dimensions in millimetres Table 1 No Terms Definition Figure 3.1 ladder device incorporating steps or rungs on which a person may step to ascend or descend
3.2 portable ladder ladder which can be trans-ported and set up by hand
3.3 mobile ladder ladder which is brought to each operational place by means of mobile support
Figure 1 3.4 rung ladder portable ladder with rungs, which have a standing surface from front to back of less than 80 mm
3.5 leaning rung ladder rung ladder which does not have its own support
3.6 one-piece leaning rung ladder leaning rung ladder consisting of one part only
Figure 2
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 6 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.7 sectional ladder leaning ladder consisting of several sections that can be fitted together by means of connection devices NOTE The length can only be varied by one whole section at a time
Figure 3 3.8 extending ladder leaning rung ladder consisting of two or more parts and having stiles which are arranged parallel to one another in each part of the ladder NOTE The length may be regulated by one rung at a time
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 7 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.9 push-up extending ladder extending ladder where the upper parts are extended by hand
Figure 4 3.10 rope-operated extending ladder extending ladder where the upper parts are extended by means of a rope or other means such as chains, straps or cables
Figure 5 3.11 standing rung ladder two-piece self-supporting rung ladder, unilaterally or bilaterally ascendable
Figure 6
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 8 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.12 combination ladder rung ladder of several parts, that can be used as, an extending ladder, a standing ladder or as a standing ladder with an extending ladder at the top, and parts of which may be used as one piece leaning ladders
Figure 7
Figure 8 3.13 step ladder portable ladder with steps horizontal during use and a standing surface from front to back equal to or greater than 80 mm
3.14 leaning step ladder step ladder that does not have its own support consisting of one or several parts
Figure 9
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 9 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.15 standing step ladder two-legged self-supporting step ladder, unilaterally or bilaterally ascendable; with or without platform; with or without hand-/knee rail; a platform is regarded as a step
unilaterally ascendable step ladder
Figure 10
bilaterally ascendable step ladder
Figure 11
unilaterally ascendable step ladder with platform and hand-/knee rail
Figure 12
bilaterally ascendable step ladder with platform and hand-/knee rail
Figure 13
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 10 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.16 standing ladder ladder (with rungs or steps) which has its own support
3.17 standing rung and step ladder standing ladder, one section with rungs and the other section with steps
3.18 stile lateral part of a ladder which supports the rungs or steps as well as cross struts of supporting legs
3.19 rung climbing support with a standing surface from front to back of less than 80 mm and at least 20 mm
Figure 14
3.20 step Climbing support with a standing surface from front to back equal to or greater than 80 mm.
Figure 15
EN 131-1:2007 (E) 11 Table 1 (continued) Dimensions in millimetres No Terms Definition Figure 3.21 platform topmost standing surface of a standing step ladder which is different from a step 3.22 ascending leg leg of a ladder with climbing supports 3.23 supporting leg leg of a ladder without climbing supports 3.24 hand-/knee rail device for holding onto or gaining support from at the upper end of a standing ladder 3.25 cross strut horizontal connection of the stiles of the supporting leg 3.26 bottom brace device which secures the lower end of the stile against buckling 3.27 opening restraint device device on standing ladders which secures the two legs of the ladder from sliding apart 3.28 locking device device to keep ladder hooks engaged on the rung or step during use 3.29 hinge-joint device on standing ladder which secures the two legs of the ladder
Figure 16 3.30 foot device fitted permanently to the bottom of ladders to prevent the ladder from slipping. In the case of a wooden ladder the bottom of the stile
Figure 17 3.31
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