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BS EN 131-4:2020

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Ladders – Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders

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BSI 2020 22
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This document specifies the requirements, tests and marking of hinged combination ladders with one or several hinge joints.

This document is not applicable to hinge-joints of combination and standing ladders as defined by EN 131-1.

This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131-1, EN 131-2 and EN 131-3.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
9 4 Functional dimensions
4.1 General
4.2 Hinged ladders in “platform position”
10 4.3 Hinged ladders in “stand-off” position
5 Requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Decking component
5.3 Ladder hinged in the longitudinal direction
11 6 Test methods
6.1 General
6.2 Tests method for hinge ladders
6.2.1 Principle
6.2.2 Strength test for ladders with hinges in longitudinal direction
12 6.2.3 Additional strength test for ladders with more than one pair of hinges in longitudinal direction
13 6.2.4 Cyclic test of hinge joint
6.2.5 Test of the ladder in the platform position
6.2.5.1 General
6.2.5.2 Strength test of the decking component
14 6.2.5.3 Strength test of the ladder and decking components in the platform position
6.2.5.4 Stability test of the ladders in the platform position
15 6.2.5.5 Test of decking component sliding
16 6.2.6 Cyclic test of hinge joints for lateral hinge ladders
6.2.7 Capacity to pass from storage positions to working position in lateral direction
17 7 Marking
8 User instructions
18 Annex A (normative)Test sequence
20 Annex B (informative)A-deviations
BS EN 131-4:2020
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