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  • BS 8620:2016

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    Low level work platform with one working platform with side protection for use by one person with a maximum working platform height no greater than 2.5 m. Specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-06-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Materials
    5 Design
    6 Marking
    7 Instruction manual
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Test for strength
    Annex B (normative) - Test for resistance to overturning
    Annex C (normative) - Test for rigidity
    Annex D (normative) - Test for resistance to sliding
    Annex E (normative) - Test for stability when ascending or
            descending
    Annex F (normative) - Tests for working platform strength
    Annex G (normative) - Test for working platform displacement
    Annex H (normative) - Tests for side protection and toe board
            strength
    Annex I (normative) - Tests for strength of access
    Annex J (normative) - Tests for mobility device and foot strength
    Annex K (normative) - Test for mobility device, foot and adjustable
            leg retention
    Annex L (normative) - Test for durability of markings
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    Defines requirements for an LLWP with one working platform with side protection, for use by one person, with a maximum working platform height not greater than 2.5 m. The maximum working load of the LLWP is 150 kg.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for an LLWP with one working platform with side protection, for use by one person, with a maximum working platform height not greater than 2.5 m. The maximum working load of the LLWP is 150 kg. In particular, this British Standard specifies requirements for materials, design loads, dimensions, strength and stability tests, marking and instruction manuals. This British Standard does not cover: mobile access and working towers with a height from 2.5 m to 12.0 m (indoors) and from 2.5 m to 8.0 m (outdoors), in accordance with BS EN 1004; prefabricated tower scaffolds, in accordance with BS EN 1139-6; mobile elevating work platforms, in accordance with BS EN 280; standing step ladders with platforms and mobile ladders with platforms, conforming to BS EN 131 (all parts); aluminium standing step ladders with platforms, folding trestles and lightweight stagings, in accordance with BS 2037; and timber trestles and lightweight stagings, in accordance with BS 1129.

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    Committee B/514/24
    Development Note Supersedes BS PAS 250(2012) & 16/30327082 DC. (11/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 12811-2:2004 Temporary works equipment Information on materials
    BS EN 1004:2004 Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements. Materials, dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements
    ISO 14713-1:2017 Zinc coatings — Guidelines and recommendations for the protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures — Part 1: General principles of design and corrosion resistance
    BS EN 572-2:2012 Glass in building. Basic soda lime silicate glass products Float glass
    BS EN ISO 14731:2006 Welding coordination. Tasks and responsibilities
    BS EN 13706-3:2002 Reinforced plastics composites. Specifications for pultruded profiles Specific requirements
    BS EN ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials. Tensile testing Method of test at room temperature
    BS 1129:1990 Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
    BS EN ISO 14713-1:2017 Zinc coatings. Guidelines and recommendations for the protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures General principles of design and corrosion resistance
    BS EN 280 : 2013 MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - DESIGN CALCULATIONS - STABILITY CRITERIA - CONSTRUCTION - SAFETY - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS
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