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This part of ISO 14122 gives requirements for non-poweredworking platforms and walkways which are a part of a stationarymachine, and to the non-powered adjustable parts (e.g. foldable,sliding) and movable parts of those fixed means of access. NOTE 1?Fixed? means of access are those mounted in such a manner (forexample, by screws, nuts, welding) that they can only be removed bythe use of tools. This part of ISO 14122 specifies minimumrequirements that also apply when the same means of access isrequired as the part of the building or civil construction (e.g.working platforms, walkways) where the machine is installed, oncondition that the main function of that part of the constructionis to provide a means of access to the machine. NOTE 2 Where nolocal regulation or standards exist, this part of ISO 14122 can beused for means of access which are outside the scope of thestandard. It is intended that this part of ISO 14122 be used withISO 14122-1 to give the requirements for walking platforms andwalkways. The ISO 14122 series as a whole is applicable to bothstationary and mobile machinery where fixed means of access arenecessary. It is not applicable to powered means of access such aslifts, escalators, or other devices specially designed to liftpersons between two levels. This part of ISO 14122 is notapplicable to machinery manufactured before the date of itspublication.