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  • BS 5395-3:1985

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    Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-03-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 General
    4 Materials
    5 Stairs
    6 Fixed ladders
    7 Companion way ladders
    8 Platforms and walkways
    9 Edge protection
    10 Protective barriers
    Figures
    1 Basic components and definitions of terms
    2 Typical industrial stairs
    3 Typical fixed ladders
    4 Typical companion way ladder
    5 Typical arrangement of protective barriers
    Tables
    1 Factors affecting choice of means of access or
        escape
    2 Structural materials
    3 Platform and walkway floor loads
    4 Lateral loads for handrails
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    Covers factors affecting choice of means of access or escape, structural materials, dimensions, safety equipment, platform and walkway floor loads. Refers to BS 5395 Parts 1 and 2 for general design of stairs and to BS 6180 for general design of protective barriers.

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    Committee B/208
    Development Note Supersedes 83/11289 DC. (04/2003) Inactive for the new design. (06/2007) Superseded by BS 4592-0(2006), BS EN ISO 14122-1, BS EN ISO 14122-2, BS EN ISO 14122-3, BS EN ISO 14122-4 & BS 4211(2005) but remains current. (12/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 5502-80:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities
    BS 8560(2012) : 2012 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS INCORPORATING SAFE WORK AT HEIGHT
    BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores
    10/30228272 DC : 0 BS 5395-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LIMITED ACCESS STAIRS
    07/30169151 DC : 0 BS ISO 28765 - VITREOUS AND PORCELAIN ENAMELS - DESIGN OF BOLTED STEEL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OR TREATMENT OF WATER OR MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS AND SLUDGES
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
    05/30136043 DC : DRAFT JUL 2005 EN 15282 - VITREOUS AND PORCELAIN ENAMELS - DESIGN OF VITREOUS ENAMEL COATED BOLTED STEEL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OR TREATMENT OF WATER OR MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS
    06/30094360 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-1 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 1: METAL OPEN BAR GRATINGS - SPECIFICATION
    UNE-EN ISO 28765:2016 Vitreous and porcelain enamels - Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges (ISO 28765:2016)
    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    BS 6349-2:1988 Maritime structures Design of quay walls, jetties and dolphins
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 5588-6:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for places of assembly
    10/30232007 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 28765 - VITREOUS AND PORCELAIN ENAMELS - DESIGN OF BOLTED STEEL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OR TREATMENT OF WATER OR MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS AND SLUDGES
    02/107760 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS 4211 - SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENTLY FIXED LADDERS
    11/30238431 DC : 0 BS 4592-0:2006:2006+A1:2012 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    04/30092680 DC : DRAFT MAR 2004 BS 6037-2 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ACCESS EQUIPMENT - PART 2: TRAVELLING LADDERS AND GANTRIES
    BS 5395-2:1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
    BS 4592-1:1987 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for open bar gratings
    DIN EN ISO 28765:2016-10 Vitreous and porcelain enamels - Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges (ISO 28765:2016)
    BS 4531:1986 Specification for portable and mobile troughed belt conveyors
    BS 4592-3:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads Cold formed metal planks. Specification
    BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice
    BS 4592-1:1995 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for open bar gratings
    PD 5304:2005 GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
    BS 4592-1:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads Metal open bar gratings. Specification
    PD 5304:2000 SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
    BS 4592-4:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) open bar gratings. Specification
    BS 4485-4:1996 Water cooling towers Code of practice for structural design and construction
    06/30094358 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-0 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON REQUIREMENTS
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    12/30268021 DC : 0 BS 4592-0:2006 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    06/30094364 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-3 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 3: COLD FORMED METAL PLANKS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 4592-5:1995 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for solid plates in steel, aluminium and glass reinforced plastics
    ISO 28765:2016 Vitreous and porcelain enamels — Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges
    EEMUA 105 : 2014 FACTORY STAIRWAYS, LADDERS AND HANDRAILS (INCLUDING ACCESS PLATFORMS AND RAMPS)
    BS 1133-4:1991 Packaging code Mechanical aids in package handling
    BS 466:1984 Specification for power driven overhead travelling cranes, semi-goliath and goliath cranes for general use
    I.S. EN 15282:2007 VITREOUS AND PORCELAIN ENAMELS - DESIGN OF BOLTED STEEL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OR TREATMENT OF WATER OR MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS AND SLUDGES
    06/30094366 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-4 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 4: GLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS (GRP) OPEN BAR GRATINGS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 4592-0(2006) : 2006 FLOORING, STAIR TREADS AND HANDRAILS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    BS 6037-2:2004 Code of practice for the planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment Travelling ladders and gantries
    BS 4592-2:1987 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for expanded metal grating panels
    BS 8007:1987 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES FOR RETAINING AQUEOUS LIQUIDS
    I.S. EN ISO 28765:2016 VITREOUS AND PORCELAIN ENAMELS - DESIGN OF BOLTED STEEL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OR TREATMENT OF WATER OR MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS AND SLUDGES (ISO 28765:2016)
    BS EN 15282:2007 Vitreous and porcelain enamels. Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges
    EN ISO 28765:2016 Vitreous and porcelain enamels - Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges (ISO 28765:2016)
    EN 15282:2007 Vitreous and porcelain enamels - Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges
    BS 5606:1990 Guide to accuracy in building
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 5395-4:2011 Code of practice for the design of stairs for limited access
    BS 4592-4:1992 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for glass reinforced plastics open bar gratings
    BS EN ISO 28765:2016 Vitreous and porcelain enamels. Design of bolted steel tanks for the storage or treatment of water or municipal or industrial effluents and sludges
    BS 4592-3:1987 Industrial type flooring, walkways and stair treads Specification for cold formed planks
    BS 4211(2005) : 2005 SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENTLY FIXED LADDERS
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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    BS CP114(1969) : AMD 4780 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE IN BUILDINGS
    BS 6150:1991 Code of practice for painting of buildings
    BS 4592:1970 Specification for industrial open type metal flooring and stair treads
    BS 5810:1979 Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings
    BS CP118(1969) : 1969 AMD 1129 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF ALUMINIUM
    BS EN ISO 14122-4:2016 Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery Fixed ladders
    BS 449:1959 The use of structural steel in building
    BS 5578-1:1978 Building construction - stairs. Vocabulary
    BS 5588-3:1983 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings
    BS 5395-1:1977 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of straight stairs
    BS 5395-2:1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
    BS DD24(1973) : 1973 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION ON LIGHT SECTION STEEL USED IN BUILDING
    BS EN ISO 14122-2:2016 Safety of machinery. Permanent means of access to machinery Working platforms and walkways
    BS 5588-1.1(1984) : 1984 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING HOUSES
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