BS EN 131-7:2013 PDF Download

A standard that applies to ladders with a mobile and platform design is BS EN 131-7:2013. The standard defines important vocabulary and specifies the main design principles that these ladders must follow. The standard specifically addresses movable ladders with platforms that are no larger than 1 m2 and no higher than 5 m. One person at a time is supposed to utilize these ladders.

The specification also states that these ladders can support a maximum load of 150 kg, which includes the user's weight as well as any tools, equipment, or items that are being transported. It's important to note that other types of ladders—including portable ladders according to EN131-1, portable ladders according to EN131-4, portable ladders for use by fire departments according to EN 1147, loft ladders according to EN 14795, step stools according to EN 14183, stairs, stepladders, and guardrails according to EN ISO 14122-3, and insulating ladders according to EN 50528—do not fall under the scope of this standard.