• BS 7553:1992

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for loft ladders

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-02-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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    Covers requirements for materials, details of construction and finished product performance.

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    Committee B/512
    Development Note Supersedes 90/16695 DC and 91/16296 DC (04/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 1129:1990 Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
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