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standards - The Ladder Association
Current product standards recognised by the Ladder Association
Leaning/Step Ladders
Product Recall Standard
BS EN 131 Part 1:2015+A1:2019 – Ladders – Terms, types functional sizes
BS EN 131 Part 2:2010+A2:2017 – Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 131 Part 3:2018 – Marking and user instructions
BS EN 131 Part 4:2007 – Single or multiple hinge joint ladders
BS EN 131 Part 6:2019 – Telescopic ladders
BS EN 131 Part 7:2013 – Mobile ladders with platform
BS EN 131 Part 8: (pending) Ladders with separate platform
BS EN 131 Part 5: (pending) Accessories
BS EN 14183:2003 Step stools
BS 8634:2017 – Portable roof ladders
BS EN 14975:2006+A1:2010 – Loft ladders. Requirements, marking and testing
BS EN 8620:2017 – Low level work platforms with one working platform with side protection for use by one person – maximum working platform height no greater than 2.5m – specification
BS 8630:2019 – Portable stagings and folding trestles. Specification
PAS 7100 : 2018 Supporting better product recalls
The following standards are WITHDRAWN, read our guidance on withdrawn standards (below)
BS EN 131 Part 1:2015 – Ladders – Terms, types functional sizes
BS EN 131-2:1993 – Ladders. Specification for requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 131-3:2007 – Ladders. User instructions
03/110342 DC – Ladders. Single or multiple hinge-joint ladders
BS EN 131-6:2015 – Telescopic ladders
11/30251423 DC – Ladders. Mobile ladders with platform
01/103319 DC – Step stools
BS 2037:1994 – Specification for portable aluminium ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
PAS250:2012 – Low-level work platform with one working platform with side protection for use by one person with a maximum working platform height of less than 2.5 m. Specification
BS 1129:1990 – Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
Why are standards important ?
Standards are developed by subject matter experts who know the needs of the organizations they represent – people such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers, trade associations, users or regulators.
Standards are powerful tools that can help drive innovation and increase productivity. Standards help to make products safer, easier to use, sustainable and of better quality – benefits for the consumer
Although there isn’t a legal obligation to adhere to standards, the Ladder Association requires that its members supply products that meet relevant current standards.
DOES EN 131 apply to all portable ladders ?
EN131 Part 1 Revised scope applies to portable ladders designed for general professional and non-professional use.
This standard does not apply to portable ladders which by their design and instruction are intended and limited only for a specific professional use and as a result are not for general professional or non-professional use.
can i still use ladders if the standard is revised or withdrawn ?
Product standards are not retrospective and so ladders to the correct classification that are in good condition, inspected regularly (and the inspection recorded) can continue to be used. If you continue to use ladders to withdrawn standards, you should update your purchasing policy so when the ladders need replacing, you only buy ladders to the current standard.
if i hire in ladders, who is responsible for supplying the right ladder ?
If you want a ladder to the current standard, you may need to specify this. The hire company should supply you with a ‘fit for purpose’ ladder, but as product standards are not retrospective, the ladder may be to a previous version of the standard.
standards recognised by the ladder association
The Ladder Association requires that its members supply products that meet relevant current standards. Product standards are subject to change and you can find more information on product standards, and confirm current validity at the BSI shop.
The information on this page is offered for general awareness only and does not take the place of appropriate training.
If you use portable ladders, or supervise/manage people who use portable ladders this information applies to you
Ladder Standards have changed.
Ladders certified to the withdrawn British Standard, BS 2037 and BS1129 (often referred to as Class 1 and Class 3 ladders) will no longer be available after a transition period.
If you are replacing ladders, you should be selecting ladders to the current product standard (as listed above)
Alex Farnhill, Health & Safety Executive
Don Aers, Ladder Association
Joint HSE / Ladder Association presentation
Alex Farnhill from the Health & Safety Executive and Don Aers, the Ladder Association’s Technical Manager, explain the changes to the new standard for leaning ladders and step ladders, EN 131.
This presentation also clarifies the scope of the new standard, including which type of ladders will be covered by the standard.