EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 131-7 testing. This European standard defines the terms for platform ladders and specifies the general design features. Applies to stepladders with work platforms, with a maximum area of 1 m² and a maximum platform height of 5 m, to be used by only one person at a time. The maximum load including the maximum combined load of the user and any tools, equipment and materials is 150 kg.
A mobile platform ladder should be designed and manufactured to prevent the product or user from slipping accidentally. The marking shall be legible and durable. The durability of the marking must be verified.
Wide steps/stairs and platforms should be designed to be horizontal when the product is used on level ground. Wide steps, platforms made of metal or plastic will have a textured surface on the work surface to reduce slippage. The contact surface of the pavements must adhere tightly to the step or steps.
If the design requires stabilizers to meet the stability test requirements, they should be supplied with the ladder. It should be clearly understood that the product will be used with stabilizers. The specific safety instruction must be visible on the ladder and can be repeated on the stabilizers.
If the design requires ballasts to meet the stability test requirements, they will be supplied with the ladder. It will be clearly understood that the product will be used with ballast. The specific safety instruction will be visible on the ladder and may be repeated on the ballast.
The protrusion in the horizontal plan of the platform shall be within the contact points of the ladder with the ground within a maximum tolerance of 100 mm due to possible eccentricity of the swivel wheels or other design of the platform ladder.
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