CEN/TC 93/WG 1 - Stepstools
Elaboration of standard for general and safety requirements and testing of steps stools.
Stepstools
Elaboration of standard for general and safety requirements and testing of steps stools.
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CEN/TC 93/WG 1 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Stepstools" and is responsible for: Elaboration of standard for general and safety requirements and testing of steps stools. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 93/WG 1 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Elaboration of standard for general and safety requirements and testing of steps stools. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This European Standard specifies the requirements for step stools, stairtype steps and dometype steps stools. This includes design characteristics, dimensions, materials, performance requirements, test methods and the declaration of suitability of use. The standard excludes ladders and stepladders as defined by EN131-1:1993.
The requirements are based upon the maximum total load of 150 kg.
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This document specifies the requirements for step stools. This includes design characteristics, dimensions, materials, performance requirements, test methods and the declaration of suitability of use.
This document is not applicable to ladders and stepladders as defined by EN 131-1.
NOTE This document is applicable to both side ascendable ladder type step stools with an allowable standing height up to 1 m. Both side ascendable step ladders with an allowable standing height greater than 1 m belong to the scope of in EN 131-1.
This document is applicable to step stools designed for general professional and non-professional use.
This document is not applicable to step stools which by their design and instructions are intended and limited only for a specific professional use and as a result are not for general professional or non-professional use.
This document is not applicable to products intended for use by children falling under the scope of CEN/TC 252 "Child care articles" or toys falling under the scope of CEN/TC 52 "Safety of toys".
The products are intended to be used by one person only, requirements are based upon a maximum total load of 150 kg.
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