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  • BS 4211:1994

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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    Superseded date:  26-04-2005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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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    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.

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    Committee B/208
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4211: 1987. BS DRAFT 93/108528 DC
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

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    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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