scope:

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of mobile ladders with platform. It applies to mobile ladders with a working platform, with a maximum area of 1 m2, and a maximum height of 5 m, to be used only by one person at the time. It does not apply to portable ladders for fire service use according to EN 1147, to loft ladders according to EN 14795, to step stools according to EN 14183, to access to machinery according to EN ISO 14122-3 and to insulating ladders according to EN 50528.