Platform Ladder Standards

The following requirements apply to all ladders as indicated including job made ladders.

Platform ladder standards.

Ansi a14 1 portable wood ladders ansi a14 2 portable metal ladders ansi a14 5 portable reinforced plastic ladders. Safety requirements for construction performance use and care of platform ladders can be found in the following standards. These standards detail the various materials construction requirements test. Walking working surfaces the standard that serves as the authority on work platform compliance it s been nearly impossible to get a straight answer on what our fall protection needs to have to comply.

All landing platforms shall be equipped with standard railings and toeboards so arranged as to give safe access to the ladder. 1910 23 e 3 iv removable gates or non rigid members such as chains may be used on mobile ladder stand platforms instead of handrails and guardrails in special use applications. Platform ladder safety standards. If the parapet is continuous the.

For a parapet ladder the access level shall be the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through the parapet. Platforms shall be not less than 24 inches in width and 30 inches in length. All ladder stand platforms with a platform height above 10 feet 3 m have guardrails and toeboards on the exposed sides and ends of the platform. Osha requirements for work platforms have always been horribly complex.

1910 27 d 2 iii one rung of any section of ladder shall be located at the level of the landing laterally served by the ladder.