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This part of ISO 14122 gives general requirements for access tostationary machines and guidance about the correct choice of meansof access when necessary access to the stationary machine is notpossible directly from the ground level or from a floor. It isapplicable to permanent means of access which are a part of astationary machine, and also to non-powered adjustable parts (e.g.foldable, slidable) and movable parts of fixed means of access.NOTE 1 ?Fixed? means of access are those mounted in such a manner(for example, by screws, nuts, welding) that they can only beremoved by the use of tools. This part of ISO 14122 specifiesminimum requirements that also apply when the same means of accessis required as the part of the building or civil construction (e.g.working platforms, walkways, ladders) where the machine isinstalled, on condition that the main function of that part of theconstruction is to provide a means of access to the machine. NOTE 2Where no local regulation or standards exist, this part of ISO14122 can be used for means of access which are outside the scopeof the standard.