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BS 2037:1994

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Specification for portable aluminium ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-30-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-1994

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Classification of duty rating
1.5 Materials
1.6 Tolerances on sizes
1.7 Marking
Section 2. Specific types of ladders, steps, trestles
and stagings
2.1 Single-section ladders and extending ladders
2.2 Shelf ladders
2.3 Swing back steps
2.4 Folding platform steps
2.5 Ladder backed steps
2.6 Folding trestles
2.7 Lightweight stagings
2.8 Double sided steps
2.9 Combination ladders
Annexes
A. (informative) General test information
B. (normative) Test for deflection of ladders and step
     fronts
C. (normative) Strength test for ladders, step fronts
     and trestle frames
D. (normative) Ladder twist test
E. (normative) Sideways bending (sway) test for
     ladders, step fronts and trestle frames
F. (informative) Cantilever bending (horn end strength)
     test for ladders, step fronts and trestle frames
G. (normative) Test for rungs
H. (normative) Test for treads of shelf ladders
J. (normative) Tests for steps
K. (normative) Test for trestles
L. (normative) Test for lightweight stagings
M. (informative) Recommendations for the care and
     use of ladders
N. (normative) Torque test for round rungs
P. (normative) Test for extension ladders
Tables
1. Fittings for extending ladders
2. Ropes for extending ladders
3. Maximum allowable angle of twist
4. Minimum number of rungs
B.1 Loads for deflection test
B.2 Loads for strength test
E.1 Test loads for sideways bending (sway) test
F.1 Test loads for cantilever bending (horn end
     strength) test
G.1 Test loads for rungs, treads and platforms
J.1 Test loads for steps and trestles
N.1 Test torques for round rungs
Figures
1. Figure deleted
2. Maximum stile deflection under load
3. Torsional rigidity: maximum difference in deflection
     between stiles
D.1 Arrangement for twist test on single or extension
     ladder
E.1 Arrangement for sideways bending (sway) test
F.1 Arrangement for horn deflection test
J.1 Method of fixing wheel to bottom of backleg for
     step test
List of references

Requirements for materials, details of construction and performance.

This British Standard specifies requirements for materials, details of construction and performance for portable aluminium ladders, steps, trestles and stagings of the following types: single-section ladders, including shelf ladders; extending ladders; standing step ladders, including swing back steps, folding platform steps and ladder backed steps; folding trestles; lightweight stagings; combination ladders. This standard does not apply to ladders for special professional use such as fire brigade ladders, or to mobile ladders which require mechanical aids for erection.

Committee
B/512
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/104619 DC, 94/108834 DC, 97/104833 DC and BS 2037(1990) (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
BS 8630:2019 Identical
EN 131-1:2015 Identical
EN 131-2:2010+A2:2017 Similar to

BS 8118-2(1991) : 1991 STRUCTURAL USE OF ALUMINIUM - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP AND PROTECTION
BS 4291 1968 : LATEST TREBLE-SWIVEL CARGO HOOKS FOR SHIP'S UNION PURCHASE
BS 6125:1981 Specification for natural fibre cords, lines and twines
BS 1203:1979 Specification for synthetic resin adhesives (phenolic and aminoplastic) for plywood
BS EN 131-1:2015 Ladders Terms, types, functional sizes
BS 1490:1988 Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general engineering purposes
BS 1129:1990 Specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings
BS 4300-1(1967) : 1967 WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES (SUPPLEMENTARY SERIES) - ALUMINIUM ALLOY LONGITUDINALLY WELDED TUBE
BS 6681:1986 Specification for malleable cast iron
BS 1470:1987 Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes: plate, sheet and strip
BS EN 131-2 : 2010 LADDERS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

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