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STEP STOOLS

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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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

Describes 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.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	17
PublisherName	National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 14183:2004	Identical
DIN EN 14183:2004-03	Identical
EN 14183:2003	Identical
BS EN 14183:2003	Identical
UNI EN 14183 : 2004	Identical