BS 7553:1992
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Specification for loft ladders
Hardcopy , PDF
28-02-2007
English
31-01-1992
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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification of duty rating
4. Marking
5. Instructions
6. Construction
7. Installation
8. Performance
Appendices
A. General information on tests
B. Test for deflection under load
C. Horn deflection test
D. Test for strength of rungs and treads
E. Ladder stops test
F. Load, fatigue and impact tests on the complete
ladder
G. Torsion test for rungs and treads
H. Handrail test
J. Use of plastics materials in loft ladders
Tables
1. Loads for deflection test
2. Test loads for horn deflection test
3. Test loads for rungs and treads
4. Load and fatigue tests
5. Loads for impact test
6. Test loads for handrail test
Figures
1. Arrangement for horn deflection test
2. Ladder stops test
3. Typical arrangement for load and fatigue tests
4. Arrangement for impact test
5. Handrail test
Covers requirements for materials, details of construction and finished product performance.
| Committee |
B/512
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 90/16695 DC and 91/16296 DC (04/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 1129:1990 | Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings |
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