Table of Contents

Section 1 Scope And General

1.1 Scope

1.2 Objective

1.3 Application

1.4 Particular Requirements

1.5 Referenced Documents

1.6 Definitions

Section 2 General Requirements

2.1 Design And Construction

2.2 Ratings

2.3 Materials

2.4 Quality Of Manufacture And Finish

2.5 Stiles

2.6 Treads And Rungs

2.7 Marking

Section 3 Particular Requirements For Single Ladders

3.1 Length

3.2 Distance Between Stiles

3.3 Performance

Section 4 Particular Requirements For Extension Ladders

4.1 Length

4.2 Extension Of Stile Above Top Rung

4.3 Distance Between Stiles

4.4 Overlap

4.5 Stops

4.6 Fittings

4.7 Lifting Devices

4.8 Performance

Section 5 Particular Requirements For Stepladders

5.1 Length

5.2 Distance Between Stiles

5.3 Back Legs

5.4 Spread Between Stiles And Back Legs

5.5 Bearing Area Of Feet

5.6 Treads

5.7 Spreader

5.8 Top Cap

5.9 Performance

Section 6 Particular Requirements For Trestle Ladders

6.1 Length

6.2 Spacing Of cross-Bearers

6.3 Distance Between Stiles

6.4 Spread Between Pairs Of Stiles

6.5 Spreader

6.6 Hinges

6.7 Check Blocks

6.8 Performance

Section 7 Particular Requirements For Multipurpose Ladders

7.1 Length

7.2 Distance Between Stiles

7.3 Angle Between Stiles

7.4 Articulation

7.5 Performance

Section 8 Particular Requirements For Other Ladders

8.1 Scope Of Section

8.2 Requirements

Section 9 Performance Requirements

9.1 General

9.2 Performance Requirements For Single And Extension Ladders

9.3 Performance Requirements For Stepladders And Trestle Ladders

9.4 Performance Requirements For Multi-Purpose Ladders

9.5 Tests For Labels

Appendices

Appendix A - Application Of Standard By The Australian Department Of Defence For Portable Metal Ladders

Appendix B - Tests For Labels

Appendix C - Examples Of Labels Used For Additional Safety Warnings

Appendix D - Stile Deflection Test

Appendix E - Angular Deflection Test

Appendix F - Permanent Set Test

Appendix G - Rung Torque Test

Appendix H - Rung Strength Test

Appendix I -Rung Shear Strength Test

Appendix J - Side Sway Test

Appendix K - Stile Cantilever Test

Appendix L - Foot Friction Test

Appendix M - Dynamic Drop Test

Appendix N - Ladder Section Twist Test

Appendix O - Latching Device Test

Appendix P - Extension Ladder Fittings And Foot Distortion Test

Appendix Q - Ladder Compression And Foot Distortion Test

Appendix R - Stile Bending Test

Appendix S - Tread Bending Test

Appendix T - Tread-To-Stile Shear Test

Appendix U - Tread Torque Test

Appendix V - Stability Test

Appendix W - Walking Test

Appendix X - Stile And Back Leg Cantilever Test

Appendix Y -Stepladder Dynamic Drop Test

Appendix Z - Multipurpose Work Platform Bending Test

Appendix AA - Cyclic Joint Test

Appendix AB - Unlocked Joint Test

Appendix AC - Single Joint Lock Test