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BS 4211:1994

Superseded

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Specification for ladders for permanent access to chimneys, other high structures, silos and bins

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-04-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1994

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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Class A ladders
2.1 Materials
2.2 Finish
2.3 Stiles
2.4 Rungs
2.5 Safety hoops and fall arrest systems
2.6 Platforms
2.7 Attachment to the structure
Section 3. Class B ladders
3.1 Materials
3.2 Finish
3.3 Stiles
3.4 Rungs
3.5 Safety hoops and fall arrest systems
3.6 Platforms
3.7 Attachment to the structure
Tables
1. Coatings for steel components
2. Coatings for aluminium components
Figures
1. Stiles throughout rung position showing access
     through platform
2. Extension of stiles
3. Rung to stile connections in steel
4. Safety hoop spacing
5. Safety hoops
6. Ladder inclination
List of references

Specifies requirements for ladders for permanent access to chimneys, other high structures, silos, bins and stationary agricultural plant. Coverage includes definitions, materials, finish, stiles, rungs, platforms, and safety hoops and fall arrest systems. Also gives detailed tables and diagrams.

Committee
B/208
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4211: 1987. BS DRAFT 93/108528 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
BS 6037-2:2004 Code of practice for the planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment Travelling ladders and gantries
BS 7885:1997 Code of practice for safe entry into silos
BS 1564:1975 Specification for pressed steel sectional rectangular tanks
BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores
BS 8313:1997 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts
BS 4485-4:1996 Water cooling towers Code of practice for structural design and construction
BS 8301:1985 Code of practice for building drainage

BS 5493:1977 Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
BS 4921:1988 Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
BS 3382-1&2(1961) : 1961 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTROPLATED COATINGS ON THREADED COMPONENTS - CADMIUM ON STEEL COMPONENTS - ZINC ON STEEL COMPONENTS
BS 5135:1984 Specification for arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels
BS EN 10025:1993 Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels. Technical delivery conditions
BS 3382-3&4(1965) : 1965 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTROPLATED COATINGS ON THREADED COMPONENTS - NICKEL OR NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM ON STEEL COMPONENTS - NICKEL OR NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM ON COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY (INCLUDING BRASS) COMPONENTS
BS 1224:1970 Specification for electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium
BS 1706:1990 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of zinc and cadmium on iron and steel
BS 275:1927 Specification for dimensions of rivets (½ inch to 1¾ inch diameter)
BS 4190:1967 Specification for ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts
BS EN 353-2:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
BS 4933:1973 Specification for ISO metric black cup and countersunk head bolts and screws with hexagon nuts
BS EN 353-1 : 2014 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING AN ANCHOR LINE - PART 1: GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING A RIGID ANCHOR LINE
BS 3382-7:1966 Specification for electroplated coatings on threaded components Thicker platings for threaded components
BS 4320:1968 Specification for metal washers for general engineering purposes. Metric series

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