SIST EN 131-3:2007

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Ladders - Part 3: User InstructionsLestve – 3. del: Navodila za uporabnikeEchelles - Partie 3: Informations destinées a l'utilisateurLeitern - Teil 3: BenutzerinformationTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 131-3:2007SIST EN 131-3:2007en97.145LestveLaddersICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 131-3:200701-oktober-2007







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 131-3May 2007ICS 97.145 English VersionLadders - Part 3: User InstructionsEchelles - Partie 3: Informations destinées à l'utilisateurLeitern - Teil 3: BenutzerinformationThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 March 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 131-3:2007: E



EN 131-3:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Provision of user instructions.5 5 Reasons for accidents.5 6 Marking.6 6.1 Leaning ladders.6 6.1.1 Pictograms.6 6.1.2 Correct angle indicator.6 6.2 Standing ladders.6 6.3 Useable rungs or treads.7 6.4 Other marking information for all ladders.7 7 User instructions.7 7.1 General.7 7.2 Before use.8 7.3 Positioning and erecting the ladder.8 7.4 Using the ladder.9 7.5 Repair, maintenance and storage.9 Annex A (informative)
Examples of pictograms.10 A.1 General.10 A.2 Example pictograms.10 Bibliography.22



EN 131-3:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 131-3:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 93 “Ladders”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2007. It is intended that user instructions for loft ladders and ladder accessories be given in the standards for those products. This European Standard is one of a series about ladders. Other standards of this series are listed in the Bibliography. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.



EN 131-3:2007 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard advises on the safe use of ladders covered by the scope of EN 131-1 and fulfilling the requirements of EN 131-1, EN 131-2 and, for single or multiple hinged-joint ladders, EN 131-4 used as standing or leaning ladders. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Not applicable 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 producer (a) manufacturer of a product and any other person presenting himself as the manufacturer by affixing to the product his name, trade mark or other distinctive mark, or the person who reconditions the product (b) other professionals in the supply chain, insofar as their activities may affect the safety properties of a product 3.2 distributor professional in the supply chain whose activity does not affect the safety properties of a product 3.3 owner person or company buying or receiving the ladder NOTE The owner can use the ladder himself, or he can make the ladder available for other users 3.4 user person using the ladder 3.5 harm physical injury or damage to health of people or damage to property or the environment 3.6 hazard potential source of harm 3.7 risk probable rate of occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of the harm



EN 131-3:2007 (E) 5 4 Provision of user instructions The producer shall be responsible for the content of the user instructions and the provision of the instructions with each ladder. The distributor should ensure that the user instructions are provided with each ladder. The ladder owner should ensure that user instructions are available to the user. The instructions shall be in the language of the country where the ladder is sold. 5 Reasons for accidents The following list of hazards and examples of their causes, which is not exhaustive, are common reasons for accidents encountered when using ladders and are the basis on which the information in this standard has been developed: a) Loss of stability: 1) incorrect positioning of the ladder (such as incorrect angle for leaning ladder or not fully opening a standing ladder); 2) slide outwards at the bottom (such as bottom of the ladders sliding away from the wall); 3) side slip, falling sideways and top flip (such as overreaching or fragile top contact surface); 4) condition of the ladder (such as missing anti-slip feet); 5) stepping off an unsecured ladder at height; 6) ground conditions (such as unstable soft ground, sloping ground, slippery surfaces or contaminated solid surfaces); 7) adverse weather conditions (such as windy conditions); 8) collision with the ladder (such as vehicle or door); 9) incorrect choice of ladder (such as too short, unsuitable task). b) From handling: 1) transferring the ladder to the work position; 2) erecting and dismantling the ladder; 3) carrying items up the ladder. c) Slip trip and fall of user: 1) inappropriate footwear; 2) contaminated rungs or steps; 3) unsafe user practices (such as climbing 2 rungs at time, sliding down stiles). d) Structural failure of ladder: 1) condition of the ladder (such as damaged stiles, wear); 2) overloading the ladder. e) Electrical hazards: 1) unavoidable live working (e. g. fault finding); 2) positioning ladders too close to live electrical equipment (such as overhead power lines); 3) ladders damaging electrical equipment (such as covers or protective insulation); 4) incorrect selection of type of ladder for electrical work.



EN 131-3:2007 (E) 6 6 Marking 6.1 Leaning ladders 6.1.1 Pictograms The basic
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