ASTM F2175-07 (R2015) PDF Download

The ASTM F2175-07 (R2015) standard specifies the performance requirements and test procedures for residential emergency escape ladders. The standard's goal is to ensure that these ladders are well-made and meet particular standards for strength, stability, deployment, and longevity.

Vertical and horizontal static load resistance, strength of rungs and steps and side supports, deployment weight and time, stability of hook or attachment, size and release mechanism of rungs and steps, heat deflection temperature, standoff (distance from the wall), designed length, spacing of rungs and steps, maximum load, stress relief, and resistance to heat aging are among the requirements specified in the standard.

The standard also states that it replaces the provisional standard PS 117, indicating that it is more up-to-date and thorough in providing standards for emergency escape ladders used in residential situations.