EN 131-3:2018
(Main)Ladders - Part 3: Marking and user instructions
Ladders - Part 3: Marking and user instructions
This European Standard advises on the safe use of ladders covered by the scope of EN 131 1 and fulfilling the requirements of EN 131 1, EN 131 2 and, for single or multiple hinged-joint ladders, EN 131 4, for telescopic ladders EN 131 6 and for mobile platform ladders EN 131 7.
Leitern - Teil 3: Kennzeichnung und Gebrauchsanleitungen
Diese Europäische Norm enthält Anleitungen für den sicheren Gebrauch von Leitern, die in den Anwendungsbereich der EN 131-1 fallen und die Anforderungen der EN 131-1, der EN 131-2, der EN 131-4 für Ein- oder Mehrgelenkleitern, der EN 131-6 für Teleskopleitern und der EN 131-7 für mobile Podestleitern erfüllen.
Échelles - Partie 3 : Marquage et instructions destinées à l'utilisateur
La présente Norme européenne donne des recommandations portant sur l’utilisation en toute sécurité des échelles relevant du domaine d’application de l’EN 131 1 et conformes aux exigences de l’EN 131 1, de l’EN 131 2 ainsi que de l’EN 131 4 en ce qui concerne les échelles articulées à articulation simple ou multiple, de l’EN 131 6 en ce qui concerne les échelles télescopiques et de l’EN 131 7 en ce qui concerne les échelles mobiles avec plate-forme.
Lestve - 3. del: Označevanje in navodila za uporabnike
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Jan-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2025
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 93 - Ladders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 93/WG 3 - User information
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 06-Aug-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
- Directive
- 92/59/EEC - General product safety
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Mar-2012
- Effective Date
- 25-Jun-2025
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 131-3:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Ladders - Part 3: Marking and user instructions". This standard covers: This European Standard advises on the safe use of ladders covered by the scope of EN 131 1 and fulfilling the requirements of EN 131 1, EN 131 2 and, for single or multiple hinged-joint ladders, EN 131 4, for telescopic ladders EN 131 6 and for mobile platform ladders EN 131 7.
This European Standard advises on the safe use of ladders covered by the scope of EN 131 1 and fulfilling the requirements of EN 131 1, EN 131 2 and, for single or multiple hinged-joint ladders, EN 131 4, for telescopic ladders EN 131 6 and for mobile platform ladders EN 131 7.
EN 131-3:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.145 - Ladders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 131-3:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 131-3:2007, EN 131-3:2018+A1:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 131-3:2018 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC, 92/59/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/285. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Leitern - Teil 3: Kennzeichnung und GebrauchsanweisungenÉchelles - Partie 3 : Marquage et informations destinées à l'utilisateurLadders - Part 3: Marking and user instructions97.145LestveLaddersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 131-3:2018SIST EN 131-3:2018en,fr,de01-marec-2018SIST EN 131-3:2018SLOVENSKI
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List of items to be inspected . 28 Annex B (informative)
Storage . 29 Annex C (informative)
A-deviations . 30 Bibliography . 32
a) Prohibition sign b) Mandatory action sign c) Warning sign d) Safe condition sign Figure 1 — Basic safety signs according to ISO 3864-1 6.3.2.2 Supplementary safety information symbols The supplementary safety information symbols are meant to instruct the user of a ladder about what is necessary and what is not allowed for a safe use of a ladder in order to avoid accidents e.g. by falling from the ladder. “Necessary” is indicated by a green tick and “Not allowed” is indicated by a red X (see examples in Figure 2). SIST EN 131-3:2018
a) Necessary action b) Not allowed Figure 2 — Supplementary safety information symbols 6.3.3 Basic safety marking and user instructions for all ladders Table 1 shows the minimum requirements for safety marking, user instructions and the mandatory symbols for all ladders. SIST EN 131-3:2018
EN ISO 7010-W008 2 Refer to instruction manual/booklet X X
EN ISO 7010-M002 3 Inspect the ladder after delivery. Before every use visually check the ladder is not damaged and is safe to use. Do not use a damaged ladder. X X
4 Maximum total load X X
6 Do not overreach. X X
7 Do not erect ladder on contaminated ground.
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8 Maximum number of users X X
9 Do not ascend or descend unless you are facing the ladder.
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11 Avoid work that imposes a sideways load on ladders, such as side-on drilling through solid materials.
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12 Do not carry equipment which is heavy or diff
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