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BS EN 131-6:2015

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Ladders – Telescopic ladders

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BSI 2015 26
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This European Standard 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 131‑1:2007+A1:2011 , EN 131‑2:2010+A1:2012 , EN 131‑3:2007 and if applicable EN 131‑4:2007 .

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 Contents Page
5 Foreword
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
7 Figure 1 – Extension elements not covered by this part of EN 131
8 Figure 2 — Top bar
Figure 3 — Rung/step
9 4 Functional dimensions
4.1 General dimensions
4.2 Specific dimensions
5 Requirements
5.1 General requirements
5.2 Distance between rungs/steps
5.3 Additional requirements for the top of leaning ladders
5.4 Locking of the rung/step sections
10 5.5 Design
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Drop test
11 6.3 Strength test of stiles
Figure 4 — Strength and bending test
6.4 Bending test of the stiles
12 Figure 5 — Strength and bending test
6.5 Lateral deflection test of the ladder
13 Figure 6 — Lateral deflection
6.6 Bottom stile ends test
6.7 Rungs/steps strength test
6.7.1 Rungs/steps strength test – locked position
14 Figure 7 — Rungs/steps strength test – locked position
6.7.2 Rungs/steps strength test – unlocked position
15 Figure 8 — Rungs/steps strength test – unlocked position
6.7.3 Torsion test of rungs/steps
6.7.4 Pull out test of rung/step
Figure 9 — Pull out test of rung/step
6.8 Test of opening restraints and hinges of standing ladders
16 Figure 10 — Test of opening restraint devices and hinges of standing ladders
6.9 Test of locking mechanism
6.9.1 Cyclic test of locking mechanism
17 6.9.2 Static test of locking mechanism
Figure 11 — Test for locking mechanisms
6.9.3 Cyclic test of hinge joints
6.9.4 Requirements
18 6.10 Feet pull test
6.11 Torsion on ladder length
19 Figure 12 — Torsion test
6.12 Test methods for plastic ladders
6.13 Test methods for plastic rung/step brackets
7 Marking and User Instruction
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
20 7.3 User instruction
21 Annex A (normative) Test sequence
Table A.1 — Test sequence
22 Annex B (informative) A-deviations
B.1 Deviations from the Netherlands
23 B.2 Deviations from Sweden
24 Bibliography
BS EN 131-6:2015
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