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  • EN 14183:2003

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    Step stools

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    Published date:  16-12-2003

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Functional dimensions, designations, requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Step stool with fixed or folding legs
      4.3 Rigid or folding stairtype steps
      4.4 Fold-out/pull-out step stool
      4.5 Dometype step stool
    5 Additional requirements
      5.1 Materials
      5.2 Steps and platforms
      5.3 Slip resistance
      5.4 Opening restraint and compression security devices
      5.5 Design
      5.6 Surface finish
      5.7 Hinges (turning points)
      5.8 Padding
    6 Test methods
      6.1 General
      6.2 Vertical static load test of steps and platforms
      6.3 Determination of friction coefficient
      6.4 Seat Suitability Test
    7 Instructions for use
    8 Marking
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements for step stools, stairtype steps and dometype steps stools. This includes design characteristics, dimensions, materials, performance requirements, test methods and the declaration of suitability of use. The standard excludes ladders and stepladders as defined by EN131-1:1993.The requirements are based upon the maximum total load of 150 kg.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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

    09/30209028 DC : 0 BS EN 131-2 - LADDERS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    11/30251423 DC : 0 BS EN 131-7 - LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
    I.S. EN 131-7:2013 LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
    PREN 131-1 : DRAFT 2014 LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
    BS EN 131-6:2015 Ladders Telescopic ladders
    I.S. EN 131-1:2015 LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
    EN 131-7:2013 Ladders - Part 7: Mobile ladders with platform
    DIN EN 131-7:2013-09 LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
    BS EN 131-7:2013 Ladders Mobile ladders with platform
    PREN 131-2 : DRAFT 2009 LADDERS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    I.S. EN 131-2:2010 LADDERS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 131-1:2015 Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
    DIN EN 131-6:2015-05 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    PREN 131-7 : DRAFT 2011 LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
    I.S. EN 131-6:2015 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    EN 131-6:2015 Ladders - Part 6: Telescopic ladders
    BS EN 131-1:2015 Ladders Terms, types, functional sizes
    PREN 131-6 : DRAFT 2017 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    14/30296736 DC : 0 BS EN 131-1 - LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
    DIN EN 131-1:2016-02 LADDERS - PART 1: TERMS, TYPES, FUNCTIONAL SIZES
    BS EN 131-2 : 2010 LADDERS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    UNE-EN 131-1:2016 Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
    13/30277400 DC : 0 BS EN 131-6 - LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    UNI EN 131-7 : 2013 LADDERS - PART 7: MOBILE LADDERS WITH PLATFORM
    UNE-EN 131-7:2013 Ladders - Part 7: Mobile ladders with platform
    17/30363915 DC : 0 BS EN 131-6 - LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    DIN EN 131-6 E : 2015 LADDERS - PART 6: TELESCOPIC LADDERS
    EN 131-2:2010+A2:2017 Ladders - Part 2: Requirements, testing, marking

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    EN 729-2 : 1994 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
    EN 12526:1998 Castors and wheels - Vocabulary, recommended symbols and multilingual dictionary
    EN 719 : 1994 WELDING COORDINATION - TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    ISO 4586-1:2015 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) Part 1: Introduction and general information
    EN 729-1 : 1994 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION AND USE
    PREN 131-3 : DRAFT 2016 LADDERS - PART 3: MARKING AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
    EN 438-1:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 1: Introduction and general information
    EN 729-4 : 1994 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - ELEMENTARY QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
    EN 729-3 : 1994 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS - STANDARD QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
    EN 131-1:2015 Ladders - Part 1: Terms, types, functional sizes
    EN 131-2:2010+A2:2017 Ladders - Part 2: Requirements, testing, marking
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