CEN/TC 93 - Ladders

This document specifies the requirements, tests and marking of hinged combination ladders with one or several hinge joints.
This document is not applicable to hinge-joints of combination and standing ladders as defined by EN 131-1.
This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131-1, EN 131-2 and EN 131-3.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders.
It does not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
NOTE 1   For multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131-4 applies.
NOTE 2   For telescopic ladders EN 131-6 applies.
NOTE 3   For mobile ladders with platforms EN 131-7 applies.
NOTE 4   This standard does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies.

This document specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods and defines terms for leaning and standing telescopic ladders.
Ladders with extension elements are not covered by this part of EN 131.
This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1, EN 131 2, EN 131 3 and if applicable EN 131 4.

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 specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods for portable ladders.
It does not apply to step stools or ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
It does not apply to ladders used for work on or near live electrical systems or installations. For this purpose EN 61478 applies.
NOTE   For insulating ladders for use on or near low voltage electrical installations EN 50528 applies.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1.
For single or multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131 4 applies.
For telescopic ladders EN 131-6 applies.
For mobile ladders with a platform EN 131 7 applies.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of mobile ladders with platform. It applies to mobile ladders with a working platform, with a maximum area of 1 m2, and a maximum platform height of 5 m, to be used only by one person at the time. The maximum load is 150 kg which includes a maximum combined load of the user and any tools, equipment and materials
It does not apply to portable ladders according to EN131-1, to portable ladders according to EN131-4, to portable ladders for fire service use according to EN 1147, to loft ladders according to EN 14795, to step stools according to EN 14183, to Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails according to EN ISO 14122-3 and to insulating ladders according to EN 50528.

This European Standard specifies terms and definitions, product requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of loft ladders.

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.

This document specifies specific design characteristics, requirements and testing for a product comprising a ladder consisting of two parts and one separate platform where the platform height in the position of use is no higher than 1 m, with a maximum span of 1,5 m, and the platform is intended for use by one person at a time. The maximum total load is 150 kg.
The product is not intended for professional use.
The ladder can have more than two parts and can be used without the platform.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131-1, EN 131-2 and EN 131-3. To cover all the relevant safety requirements for the products(s) in its scope, this document (providing general/common requirements for a whole ladder family) is intended to be applied together with one of those standards as specified in the scope (providing specific requirements for a particular category of ladder within this family).
This document is not applicable to:
-   mobile access and working towers which are specified in EN 1004-1:2020 ;
-   products consisting of two separate ladders.

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.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders.
It does not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
NOTE 1   For multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131-4 applies.
NOTE 2   For telescopic ladders EN 131-6 applies.
NOTE 3   For mobile ladders with platforms EN 131-7 applies.
NOTE 4   This standard does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies.

This European Standard specifies terms and definitions, product requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of loft ladders.

This European standard specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods for portable ladders. It does not apply to step stools or ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders. This European standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131-1.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.

This European Standard specifies the requirements, tests and marking of hinged combination ladders with one or several hinge joints.
This European Standard is not applicable to hinge-joints of combination and standing ladders as defined by EN 131 1.
This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1 and EN 131 2.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders.
It does not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
NOTE 1   For multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131-4 applies.
NOTE 2   For telescopic ladders EN 131-6 applies.
NOTE 3   For mobile ladders with platforms EN 131-7 applies.
NOTE 4   This standard does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies.

This European Standard specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods and defines terms for leaning and standing telescopic ladders.
Ladders with extension elements are not covered by this part of EN 131.
This part of the standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131-1:2007+A1:2011, EN 131 2:2010+A1:2012, EN 131-3:2007 and if applicable EN 131-4:2007.

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 used as standing or leaning ladders.

This Technical Specification specifies the method of the test for the standing ladder durability requirements evaluation.

This European Standard specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods for portable ladders.
It does not apply to step stools or ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
It does not apply to ladders used for work on or near live electrical systems or installations. For this purpose EN 61478 applies.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1.
For single or multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131 4 applies.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies. It does also not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.

This European Standard specifies the general design features, requirements and test methods for portable ladders.
It does not apply to step stools or ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.
It does not apply to ladders used for work on or near live electrical systems or installations. For this purpose EN 61478 applies.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 131 1.
For single or multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131 4 applies.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders.
It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies. It does also not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders.

This European Standard specifies terms and definitions, product requirements and test methods for the construction and performance of loft ladders.

This European standard determines the general design features, requirements and test methods for ladders. It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to ladders for specific professional use such as firebrigade ladders and mobile ladders. This European standard shall be read in conjunction with EN 131-1.

This European standard fixes the definitions and general terms and determines the general design characteristics of ladders, which are of importance for safety, handling and manufacturing of the ladders and of information for the user. It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to ladders for special professional use such as firebrigade ladders and mobile ladders. In the working position all ladders are determined for a maximum static vertical load of 150 kg. Ladders are to be used by one person only per ascendable leg.