BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016

BSI Standards Publication

Safety of machinery —
Permanent means of access to
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machinery
Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails
(ISO 14122-3:2016)
 BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO
14122-3:2016. It supersedes BS EN ISO
14122-3:2001+A1:201 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/208/1, Stairs and walkways - Industrial stairs.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2016.
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 84645 8
ICS 13.110
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
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This British Standard was published under the authority of the

Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 June 2016.
Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
Date Text affected
 
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ͳͶͳʹʹǦ͵ǣʹͲͳ͸Ȍ
±…—”‹–±†‡•ƒ…Š‹‡•Ǧ‘›‡•†̵ƒ……°•’‡”ƒ‡–•  ‹…Š‡”Š‡‹–˜‘ƒ•…Š‹‡Ǧ”–•ˆ‡•–‡—‰¡‰‡œ—
ƒ—šƒ…Š‹‡•Ǧƒ”–‹‡͵ǣ•…ƒŽ‹‡”•ǡ±…Š‡ŽŽ‡•ƒ”…Š‡• ƒ•…Š‹‡ŽŽ‡Žƒ‰‡Ǧ‡‹Ž͵ǣ”‡’’‡ǡ”‡’’‡Ž‡‹–‡”
‡–‰ƒ”†‡Ǧ…‘”’•ȋͳͶͳʹʹǦ͵ǣʹͲͳ͸Ȍ —†
‡Ž¡†‡”ȋͳͶͳʹʹǦ͵ǣʹͲͳ͸Ȍ

Š‹•—”‘’‡ƒ–ƒ†ƒ”†™ƒ•ƒ’’”‘˜‡†„›‘ʹͻ’”‹ŽʹͲͳ͸Ǥ

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‡„‡”•ƒ”‡„‘—†–‘…‘’Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡Ȁ–‡”ƒŽ‡‰—Žƒ–‹‘•™Š‹…Š•–‹’—Žƒ–‡–Š‡…‘†‹–‹‘•ˆ‘”‰‹˜‹‰–Š‹•
—”‘’‡ƒ–ƒ†ƒ”†–Š‡•–ƒ–—•‘ˆƒƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•–ƒ†ƒ”†™‹–Š‘—–ƒ›ƒŽ–‡”ƒ–‹‘Ǥ’Ǧ–‘Ǧ†ƒ–‡Ž‹•–•ƒ†„‹„Ž‹‘‰”ƒ’Š‹…ƒŽ”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡•
…‘…‡”‹‰•—…Šƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•–ƒ†ƒ”†•ƒ›„‡‘„–ƒ‹‡†‘ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘–‘–Š‡Ǧƒƒ‰‡‡–‡–”‡‘”–‘ƒ›
‡„‡”Ǥ

Š‹•—”‘’‡ƒ–ƒ†ƒ”†‡š‹•–•‹–Š”‡‡‘ˆˆ‹…‹ƒŽ˜‡”•‹‘•ȋ‰Ž‹•Šǡ ”‡…Šǡ
‡”ƒȌǤ˜‡”•‹‘‹ƒ›‘–Š‡”Žƒ‰—ƒ‰‡ƒ†‡„›
–”ƒ•Žƒ–‹‘—†‡”–Š‡”‡•’‘•‹„‹Ž‹–›‘ˆƒ‡„‡”‹–‘‹–•‘™Žƒ‰—ƒ‰‡ƒ†‘–‹ˆ‹‡†–‘–Š‡Ǧƒƒ‰‡‡–
‡–”‡Šƒ•–Š‡•ƒ‡•–ƒ–—•ƒ•–Š‡‘ˆˆ‹…‹ƒŽ˜‡”•‹‘•Ǥ

‡„‡”•ƒ”‡–Š‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•–ƒ†ƒ”†•„‘†‹‡•‘ˆ—•–”‹ƒǡ‡Ž‰‹—ǡ—Ž‰ƒ”‹ƒǡ”‘ƒ–‹ƒǡ›’”—•ǡœ‡…Š‡’—„Ž‹…ǡ‡ƒ”ǡ•–‘‹ƒǡ
‹Žƒ†ǡ ‘”‡”—‰‘•Žƒ˜‡’—„Ž‹…‘ˆƒ…‡†‘‹ƒǡ ”ƒ…‡ǡ
‡”ƒ›ǡ
”‡‡…‡ǡ—‰ƒ”›ǡ…‡Žƒ†ǡ”‡Žƒ†ǡ–ƒŽ›ǡƒ–˜‹ƒǡ‹–Š—ƒ‹ƒǡ
—š‡„‘—”‰ǡƒŽ–ƒǡ‡–Š‡”Žƒ†•ǡ‘”™ƒ›ǡ‘Žƒ†ǡ‘”–—‰ƒŽǡ‘ƒ‹ƒǡŽ‘˜ƒ‹ƒǡŽ‘˜‡‹ƒǡ’ƒ‹ǡ™‡†‡ǡ™‹–œ‡”Žƒ†ǡ—”‡›ƒ†
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EN ISO 14122-3:2016 (E)

European foreword

This document (EN ISO 14122-3:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 199 “Safety
of machinery” in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 114 “Safety of machinery” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2016, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2016.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document supersedes EN ISO 14122-3:2001.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
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For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 14122-3:2016 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14122-3:2016 without any
modification.

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC machinery, and amending
Directive 95/16/EC (recast) [2006 L157] aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/396 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive
95/16/EC (recast) [2006 L157].
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and
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Directive 2006/42/EC [2006 L157]

Essential Requirements of Clause(s) / subclause(s)

Remarks / Notes
Directive 2006/42/EC of this EN
1.5.15 “Risks of slipping, tripping All
or falling”
1.6.2 “Access to operating All
position and service points”

WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

IMPORTANT: Compliance with the requirements of EN ISO 14122-1 and a relevant access-specific
part of EN ISO 14122 is necessary to achieve presumption of conformity.

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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ iv
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
͵ ‡”•ƒ††‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘• ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 General requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Construction and materials.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Design and construction for the structure and the steps ................................................................................... 6
ͷ ’‡…‹ϐ‹…”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘•–ƒ‹”• ................................................................................................................................ 6
͸ ’‡…‹ϐ‹…”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘•–‡’Žƒ††‡”•.............................................................................................................. 7
͹ ’‡…‹ϐ‹…”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž• ................................................................................................................. 9
͹Ǥͳ
—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•ˆ‘”’Žƒ–ˆ‘”•ǡ™ƒŽ™ƒ›•ƒ†•–ƒ‹”Žƒ†‹‰• ..................................................................................... 9
7.2 Guard-rails and handrails for stairs and handrails for step ladders...................................................... 11
7.3 Additional fall-protection when steps, stairs or ladders are near guard-rails of
working platforms ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
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7.4 Gates.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
ͺ ‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•ƒˆ‡–›”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ...............................................................................................................................................14
8.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
8.2 Testing of guard-rails...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.2.2 Testing procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
8.3 Testing of steps of a stair ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.4 Testing of stepladders .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Annex A (informative)‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ––‡…Š‹…ƒŽ…Šƒ‰‡•„‡–™‡‡–Š‹•’ƒ”–‘ˆͳͶͳʹʹƒ†–Š‡
previous edition .................................................................................................................................................................................................20
‹„Ž‹‘‰”ƒ’Š› ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
„‘†‹‡• ȋ ‡„‡” „‘†‹‡•ȌǤ Š‡ ™‘” ‘ˆ ’”‡’ƒ”‹‰ –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –ƒ†ƒ”†• ‹• ‘”ƒŽŽ› …ƒ””‹‡† ‘—–
–Š”‘—‰Š  –‡…Š‹…ƒŽ …‘‹––‡‡•Ǥ ƒ…Š ‡„‡” „‘†› ‹–‡”‡•–‡† ‹ ƒ •—„Œ‡…– ˆ‘” ™Š‹…Š ƒ –‡…Š‹…ƒŽ
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
 …‘ŽŽƒ„‘”ƒ–‡• …Ž‘•‡Ž› ™‹–Š –Š‡ –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ Ž‡…–”‘–‡…Š‹…ƒŽ ‘‹••‹‘ ȋȌ ‘ ƒŽŽ ƒ––‡”• ‘ˆ
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
†‹ˆˆ‡”‡––›’‡•‘ˆ†‘…—‡–••Š‘—Ž†„‡‘–‡†ǤŠ‹•†‘…—‡–™ƒ•†”ƒˆ–‡†‹ƒ……‘”†ƒ…‡™‹–Š–Š‡
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
––‡–‹‘‹•†”ƒ™–‘–Š‡’‘••‹„‹Ž‹–›–Šƒ–•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‡Ž‡‡–•‘ˆ–Š‹•†‘…—‡–ƒ›„‡–Š‡•—„Œ‡…–‘ˆ
’ƒ–‡–”‹‰Š–•Ǥ•ŠƒŽŽ‘–„‡Š‡Ž†”‡•’‘•‹„Ž‡ˆ‘”‹†‡–‹ˆ›‹‰ƒ›‘”ƒŽŽ•—…Š’ƒ–‡–”‹‰Š–•Ǥ‡–ƒ‹Ž•‘ˆ
ƒ›’ƒ–‡–”‹‰Š–•‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡††—”‹‰–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‘ˆ–Š‡†‘…—‡–™‹ŽŽ„‡‹–Š‡–”‘†—…–‹‘ƒ†Ȁ‘”
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
›–”ƒ†‡ƒ‡—•‡†‹–Š‹•†‘…—‡–‹•‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘‰‹˜‡ˆ‘”–Š‡…‘˜‡‹‡…‡‘ˆ—•‡”•ƒ††‘‡•‘–
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constitute an endorsement.
‘” ƒ ‡š’Žƒƒ–‹‘ ‘ –Š‡ ‡ƒ‹‰ ‘ˆ  •’‡…‹ϐ‹… –‡”• ƒ† ‡š’”‡••‹‘• ”‡Žƒ–‡† –‘ …‘ˆ‘”‹–›
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT), see the following URL: ‘”‡™‘”†Ȅ—’’Ž‡‡–ƒ”›‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘.
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 199, Safety of machinery.
Š‹••‡…‘†‡†‹–‹‘…ƒ…‡Ž•ƒ†”‡’Žƒ…‡•–Š‡ϐ‹”•–‡†‹–‹‘ȋͳͶͳʹʹǦ͵ǣʹͲͲͳȌ™Š‹…ŠŠƒ•„‡‡–‡…Š‹…ƒŽŽ›
revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 14122-3:2001/Amd 1:2010.
ISO 14122 consists of the following parts, under the general title Safety of machinery — Permanent
means of access to machinery:
— ƒ”–ͷǣŠ‘‹…‡‘ˆϔ‹š‡†‡ƒ•ƒ†‰‡‡”ƒŽ”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘ˆƒ……‡••
— Part 2: Working platforms and walkways
— Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails
— Part 4: Fixed ladders
ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ’ƒ”–ǡ†‡ƒŽ‹‰™‹–Š‘„‹Ž‡ƒ…Š‹‡”›ǡ‹•—†‡”’”‡’ƒ”ƒ–‹‘Ǥ

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Introduction
Š‹•–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ–ƒ†ƒ”†‹•ƒ–›’‡Ǧ•–ƒ†ƒ”†ƒ••–ƒ–‡†‹ͳʹͳͲͲǤ–‹•”‡Ž‡˜ƒ–ǡ‹’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ”ǡˆ‘”
–Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰•–ƒ‡Š‘Ž†‡”‰”‘—’•”‡’”‡•‡–‹‰–Š‡ƒ”‡–’Žƒ›‡”•™‹–Š”‡‰ƒ”†–‘ƒ…Š‹‡”›•ƒˆ‡–›ǣ
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
Ȅ Š‡ƒŽ–Šƒ†•ƒˆ‡–›„‘†‹‡•ȋ”‡‰—Žƒ–‘”•ǡƒ……‹†‡–’”‡˜‡–‹‘‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•ǡƒ”‡–•—”˜‡‹ŽŽƒ…‡ǡ‡–…ǤȌǤ
–Š‡”•…ƒ„‡ƒˆˆ‡…–‡†„›–Š‡Ž‡˜‡Ž‘ˆƒ…Š‹‡”›•ƒˆ‡–›ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡†™‹–Š–Š‡‡ƒ•‘ˆ–Š‹•–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ
–ƒ†ƒ”†„›–Š‡ƒ„‘˜‡Ǧ‡–‹‘‡†•–ƒ‡Š‘Ž†‡”‰”‘—’•ǣ
Ȅ ƒ…Š‹‡—•‡”•Ȁ‡’Ž‘›‡”•ȋ•ƒŽŽǡ‡†‹—ƒ†Žƒ”‰‡‡–‡”’”‹•‡•ȌǢ
Ȅ ƒ…Š‹‡—•‡”•Ȁ‡’Ž‘›‡‡•ȋ‡Ǥ‰Ǥ–”ƒ†‡—‹‘•ǡ‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•ˆ‘”’‡‘’Ž‡•™‹–Š•’‡…‹ƒŽ‡‡†•ȌǢ
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
Ȅ …‘•—‡”•ȋ‹…ƒ•‡‘ˆƒ…Š‹‡”›‹–‡†‡†ˆ‘”—•‡„›…‘•—‡”•ȌǤ
Š‡ƒ„‘˜‡Ǧ‡–‹‘‡†•–ƒ‡Š‘Ž†‡”‰”‘—’•Šƒ˜‡„‡‡‰‹˜‡–Š‡’‘••‹„‹Ž‹–›–‘’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‡ƒ––Š‡†”ƒˆ–‹‰
process of this International Standard.
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 ƒ††‹–‹‘ǡ –Š‹• –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –ƒ†ƒ”† ‹• ‹–‡†‡† ˆ‘” •–ƒ†ƒ”†‹œƒ–‹‘ „‘†‹‡• ‡Žƒ„‘”ƒ–‹‰ –›’‡Ǧ
•–ƒ†ƒ”†•Ǥ Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ‘ˆ –Š‹• –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –ƒ†ƒ”† …ƒ „‡ •—’’Ž‡‡–‡† ‘” ‘†‹ϐ‹‡† „› ƒ
–›’‡Ǧ•–ƒ†ƒ”†Ǥ
‘”ƒ…Š‹‡•™Š‹…Šƒ”‡…‘˜‡”‡†„›–Š‡•…‘’‡‘ˆƒ–›’‡Ǧ•–ƒ†ƒ”†ƒ†™Š‹…ŠŠƒ˜‡„‡‡†‡•‹‰‡†ƒ†
„—‹Ž– ƒ……‘”†‹‰ –‘ –Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ‘ˆ –Šƒ– •–ƒ†ƒ”†ǡ –Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ‘ˆ –Šƒ– –›’‡Ǧ •–ƒ†ƒ”† –ƒ‡
precedence.
Š‡ ’—”’‘•‡ ‘ˆ –Š‹• –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –ƒ†ƒ”† ‹• –‘ †‡ϐ‹‡ –Š‡ ‰‡‡”ƒŽ ”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ˆ‘” •ƒˆ‡ ƒ……‡•• –‘
ƒ…Š‹‡•Ǥ  ͳͶͳʹʹǦͳ ‰‹˜‡• ‰—‹†ƒ…‡ ƒ„‘—– –Š‡ …‘””‡…– …Š‘‹…‡ ‘ˆ ƒ……‡•• ‡ƒ• ™Š‡ –Š‡ ‡…‡••ƒ”›
ƒ……‡••–‘–Š‡ƒ…Š‹‡‹•‘–’‘••‹„Ž‡†‹”‡…–Ž›ˆ”‘–Š‡‰”‘—†Ž‡˜‡Ž‘”ˆ”‘ƒϐŽ‘‘”‘”’Žƒ–ˆ‘”Ǥ
Š‡†‹‡•‹‘••’‡…‹ϐ‹‡†ƒ”‡…‘•‹•–‡–™‹–Š‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†‡”‰‘‘‹…†ƒ–ƒ‰‹˜‡‹ͳͷͷ͵ͶǦ͵Ǥ

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 BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14122-3:2016(E)

Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to

machinery —
Part 3:
Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails

1 Scope
This part of ISO 14122 gives requirements for non-powered stairs, stepladders and guard-rails which
ƒ”‡ƒ’ƒ”–‘ˆƒ•–ƒ–‹‘ƒ”›ƒ…Š‹‡ǡƒ†–‘–Š‡‘Ǧ’‘™‡”‡†ƒ†Œ—•–ƒ„Ž‡’ƒ”–•ȋ‡Ǥ‰Ǥˆ‘Ž†ƒ„Ž‡ǡ•Ž‹†ƒ„Ž‡Ȍƒ†
‘˜ƒ„Ž‡’ƒ”–•‘ˆ–Š‘•‡ϐ‹š‡†‡ƒ•‘ˆƒ……‡••Ǥ
ͳ Dz ‹š‡†dz‡ƒ•‘ˆƒ……‡••ƒ”‡–Š‘•‡‘—–‡†‹•—…Šƒƒ‡”ȋˆ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ„›•…”‡™•ǡ—–•ǡ™‡Ž†‹‰Ȍ
–Šƒ––Š‡›…ƒ‘Ž›„‡”‡‘˜‡†„›–Š‡—•‡‘ˆ–‘‘Ž•Ǥ

Š‹•’ƒ”–‘ˆͳͶͳʹʹ•’‡…‹ϐ‹‡•‹‹—”‡“—‹”‡‡–•–Šƒ–ƒŽ•‘ƒ’’Ž›™Š‡–Š‡•ƒ‡‡ƒ•‘ˆƒ……‡••
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is required as the part of the building or civil construction (e.g. stairs, stepladders, guard-rails) where
the machine is installed, on condition that the main function of that part of the construction is to
provide a means of access to the machine.
ʹ Š‡”‡‘Ž‘…ƒŽ”‡‰—Žƒ–‹‘‘”•–ƒ†ƒ”†•‡š‹•–•ǡ–Š‹•’ƒ”–‘ˆͳͶͳʹʹƒ›„‡—•‡†ƒŽ•‘ˆ‘”‡ƒ•‘ˆ
access which are outside the scope of the standard.

It is intended that this part of ISO 14122 be used with ISO 14122-1 to give the requirements for steps,
stepladders and guard-rails.
Š‡  ͳͶͳʹʹ •‡”‹‡• ƒ• ƒ ™Š‘Ž‡ ‹• ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡ –‘ „‘–Š •–ƒ–‹‘ƒ”› ƒ† ‘„‹Ž‡ ƒ…Š‹‡”› ™Š‡”‡ ϐ‹š‡†
‡ƒ•‘ˆƒ……‡••ƒ”‡‡…‡••ƒ”›Ǥ–‹•‘–ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘’‘™‡”‡†‡ƒ•‘ˆƒ……‡•••—…Šƒ•Ž‹ˆ–•ǡ‡•…ƒŽƒ–‘”•ǡ
‘”‘–Š‡”†‡˜‹…‡••’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›†‡•‹‰‡†–‘Ž‹ˆ–’‡”•‘•„‡–™‡‡–™‘Ž‡˜‡Ž•Ǥ
Š‹•’ƒ”–‘ˆͳͶͳʹʹ‹•‘–ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘ƒ…Š‹‡”›ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‡†„‡ˆ‘”‡–Š‡†ƒ–‡‘ˆ‹–•’—„Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ

2 Normative references
Š‡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ †‘…—‡–•ǡ ‹ ™Š‘Ž‡ ‘” ‹ ’ƒ”–ǡ ƒ”‡ ‘”ƒ–‹˜‡Ž› ”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡† ‹ –Š‹• †‘…—‡– ƒ† ƒ”‡
‹†‹•’‡•ƒ„Ž‡ ˆ‘” ‹–• ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ ‘” †ƒ–‡† ”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡•ǡ ‘Ž› –Š‡ ‡†‹–‹‘ …‹–‡† ƒ’’Ž‹‡•Ǥ ‘” —†ƒ–‡†
”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡•ǡ–Š‡Žƒ–‡•–‡†‹–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡††‘…—‡–ȋ‹…Ž—†‹‰ƒ›ƒ‡†‡–•Ȍƒ’’Ž‹‡•Ǥ
ISO 12100, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 14122-1:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 1: Choice of
ϔ‹š‡†‡ƒ•ƒ†‰‡‡”ƒŽ”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘ˆƒ……‡••

͵ ‡”•ƒ††‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘•
‘”–Š‡’—”’‘•‡•‘ˆ–Š‹•†‘…—‡–ǡ–Š‡–‡”•ƒ††‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘•‰‹˜‡‹ͳʹͳͲͲǡͳͶͳʹʹǦͳƒ†–Š‡
ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ƒ’’Ž›Ǥ

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3.1
stairs
step ladders
succession of horizontal levels — steps (3.1.11) and landings (͵ǤͳǤͷ) — allowing passage on foot from
one level to another
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ–ƒ‹”•Ȁ•–‡’Žƒ††‡”•ƒ”‡…‘’‘•‡†‘ˆ–Š‡‡Ž‡‡–••Š‘™‹Figure 1ƒ††‡ϐ‹‡†‹3.1.1 to 3.1.16.

‘–‡ʹ–‘‡–”›ǣ ‘”†‡–ƒ‹Ž•‘–Š‡angle of pitch (3.1.9) for stairs/step ladders, see ISO 14122-1:2016, 3.2 and 3.3.
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Key
H climbing height Ƚ angle of pitch
g going w width
e head-height p pitch line
h rise t depth of step
r overlap c clearance

Figure 1 — Parts of stairs

3.1.1
…Ž‹„‹‰Š‡‹‰Š–
vertical distance between the reference level and the landing (͵ǤͳǤͷ)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡H in Figure 1.

3.1.2
ϐŽ‹‰Š–
uninterrupted sequence of steps (3.1.11) between two landings (͵ǤͳǤͷ)

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3.1.3
going
horizontal distance between the step nosing (3.1.12) of two consecutive steps
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡g in Figure 1.

3.1.4
head-height
minimum vertical distance, clear of all obstacles (such as beams, ducts, etc.) above the pitch line (3.1.8)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡e in Figure 1.

3.1.5
landing
horizontal resting area situated at the end of a ϔŽ‹‰Š– (3.1.2)
3.1.6
walking line
theoretical line indicating the average path of the users
3.1.7
overlap
difference between the depth of the step and the going (3.1.3)
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‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡r in Figure 1.

3.1.8
pitch line
notional line connecting the leading edge of the nosing (3.1.12) of successive steps (3.1.11) taken on the
walking line (3.1.6) and which extends down to the landing at the bottom of the ϔŽ‹‰Š– (3.1.2) from the
‘•‹‰‘–Š‡Žƒ†‹‰ƒ––Š‡–‘’‘ˆ–Š‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡p in Figure 1.

3.1.9
angle of pitch
<stair or step ladder> angle between the pitch line (3.1.8Ȍƒ†‹–•’”‘Œ‡…–‹‘‘–Š‡Š‘”‹œ‘–ƒŽŽ‡˜‡Ž
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡Ƚ‹Figure 1.

3.1.10
rise
height between two consecutive steps (3.1.11) measured from the tread surface of one to the tread
surface of the next
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡h in Figure 1.

3.1.11
step
horizontal surface on which one places the foot to go up or down the stair/step ladder (3.1)
3.1.12
nosing
top edge at the front of the step (3.1.11) or landing (͵ǤͳǤͷ)
3.1.13
string
ϐŽƒ‹‰ˆ”ƒ‡™‘”‡Ž‡‡–•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡steps (3.1.11)

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3.1.14
width
clear distance over the outside faces of the step (3.1.11)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡w in Figure 1.

3.1.15
depth of step
clear distance from the leading edge or the nosing (3.1.12) to the rear of the step (3.1.11)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡t in Figure 1.

3.1.16
clearance
ƒ„•‘Ž—–‡‹‹—…Ž‡ƒ”†‹•–ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡ƒ›‘„•–ƒ…Ž‡ƒ†–Š‡pitch line (3.1.8), measured at an angle
of 90° from the pitch line
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡c in Figure 1.

3.2
guard-rail
†‡˜‹…‡ ˆ‘” ’”‘–‡…–‹‘ ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ƒ……‹†‡–ƒŽ ˆƒŽŽ •‹†‡™ƒ›• ™‹–Š ™Š‹…Š stairs/step ladders (3.1) or landings
(͵ǤͳǤͷȌǡ’Žƒ–ˆ‘”•ƒ†™ƒŽ™ƒ›•ƒ›„‡‡“—‹’’‡†
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‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ›’‹…ƒŽ’ƒ”–•‘ˆƒ‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Žƒ”‡•Š‘™‹Figure 2ƒ††‡ϐ‹‡†‹3.2.1 to ͵ǤʹǤͷ.

a) Guard-rail with knee rail „Ȍ

—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž™‹–Š˜‡”–‹…ƒŽ—’”‹‰Š–•

Key
1 handrail 4 stanchion
2 knee rail ͷ walking level
3 toe-plate 6 vertical uprights

Figure 2 — Examples of the parts of a typical structure of a guard-rail

3.2.1
handrail
”‹‰‹†–‘’‡Ž‡‡–†‡•‹‰‡†–‘„‡‰”ƒ•’‡†„›–Š‡Šƒ†ˆ‘”„‘†›•—’’‘”–™Š‹…Š…ƒ„‡—•‡†‹†‹˜‹†—ƒŽŽ›
or as the upper part of a guard-rail (3.2)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡ͳ‹Figure 2.

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3.2.2
knee rail
rigid element of the guard-rail (3.2) placed parallel with the handrail (3.2.1), giving extra protection
ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡’ƒ••ƒ‰‡‘ˆƒ„‘†›
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡ʹ‹Figure 2.

3.2.3
stanchion
vertical structural element of the guard-rail (3.2) to anchor the guard-rail to the platform or stair (3.1)
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡Ͷ‹Figure 2.

3.2.4
toe-plate
rigid lower part of a guard-rail (3.2Ȍ–‘’”‡˜‡––Š‡ˆƒŽŽ‹‰‘ˆ‘„Œ‡…–•ˆ”‘ϐŽ‘‘”Ž‡˜‡Ž
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡͵‹Figure 2.

‘–‡ʹ–‘‡–”›ǣ–‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡ƒŽ•‘”‡†—…‡•–Š‡ˆ”‡‡•’ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡ϐŽ‘‘”ƒ†knee rail (3.2.2) to prevent the

’ƒ••ƒ‰‡‘ˆƒ„‘†›Ǥ

3.2.5
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self-closing gate
pivoting part of the guard-rail (3.2) which enables access through the guard-rail
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡Figure 10.

‘–‡ʹ–‘‡–”›ǣŠ‡”‡•–’‘•‹–‹‘‹•…Ž‘•‡†Ǥ

3.2.6
mezzanine gate
‰ƒ–‡ †‡•‹‰‡† ˆ‘” Ž‘ƒ†‹‰ ƒ† —Ž‘ƒ†‹‰ ‰‘‘†• –‘ ƒ† ˆ”‘ ‡œœƒ‹‡ ϐŽ‘‘” ’”‘˜‹†‹‰ ƒ ’‡”ƒ‡–
collective fall protection
‘–‡ͳ–‘‡–”›ǣ‡‡Figure 3.

a) Pivot gate „Ȍ ‡”–‹…ƒŽ‰ƒ–‡

Figure 3 — Examples of principle function of mezzanine gates

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3.2.7
transfer zone
ƒ”‡ƒ†‡ϐ‹‡†„›–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†‹‰œ‘‡ƒ†–Š‡•’ƒ…‡‡‡†‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡‘˜‡‡–‘ˆ–Š‡mezzanine gate (3.2.6)

4 General requirements

4.1 Construction and materials

–ƒ‹”•ǡ •–‡’ Žƒ††‡”• ƒ† ‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž• Ȅ ‹…Ž—†‹‰ ϐ‹––‹‰•ǡ Š‹‰‡•ǡ ƒ…Š‘”ƒ‰‡ ’‘‹–•ǡ •—’’‘”–• ƒ†
‘—–‹‰• Ȅ •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ †‡•‹‰‡† ƒ† …‘•–”—…–‡† ƒ† –Š‡ ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ• •‡Ž‡…–‡† •‘ –Šƒ– –Š‡› ™‹–Š•–ƒ†
–Š‡ˆ‘”‡•‡‡ƒ„Ž‡…‘†‹–‹‘•‘ˆ—•‡ȋ•‡‡ͳͶͳʹʹǦͳǣʹͲͳ͸ǡŽƒ—•‡ͷȌǤ’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ”ǡƒ–Ž‡ƒ•––Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰
details shall be taken into account:
a) dimensions of stairs, stepladders and guard-rails shall be in accordance with available
ƒ–Š”‘’‘‘”’Š‹…†ƒ–ƒȋ•‡‡ƒŽ•‘ͳͷͷ͵ͶǦͳƒ†ͳͷͷ͵ͶǦ͵ȌǢ
„Ȍ ‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž••ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‡•‹‰‡†ƒ†…‘•–”—…–‡†–‘’”‡˜‡–‘„Œ‡…–•ˆƒŽŽ‹‰Ǣ
„Ȍ ˆ‘”Šƒœƒ”†•‰‡‡”ƒ–‡†„›ˆƒŽŽ‹‰‘„Œ‡…–•–Š”‘—‰Š‘’‡‹‰•‘•–‡’•ǡ•‡‡ͳͶͳʹʹǦʹǣʹͲͳ͸ǡͶǤʹǤͶǤͷǤͳǤ
’‡‹‰‘”…Ž‘•‹‰‘ˆ‘˜‹‰’ƒ”–•ȋ‰ƒ–‡•Ȍǡ‘ˆƒ†Œ—•–ƒ„Ž‡’ƒ”–•ȋ‡Ǥ‰Ǥˆ‘Ž†ƒ„Ž‡ǡ•Ž‹†ƒ„Ž‡Ȍƒ†‘ˆ‘˜ƒ„Ž‡
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’ƒ”–••ŠƒŽŽ‘–…ƒ—•‡ˆ—”–Š‡”Šƒœƒ”†•ȋˆ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡„›•Š‡ƒ”‹‰‘”„›ˆƒŽŽ‹‰Ȍ–‘—•‡”•ƒ†‘–Š‡”’‡”•‘•
‹–Š‡˜‹…‹‹–›Ǥ

4.2 Design and construction for the structure and the steps

4.2.1 Š‡•–”—…–—”‡ƒ†–Š‡•–‡’••ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‡•‹‰‡†–‘•ƒ–‹•ˆƒ…–‘”‹Ž›”‡•‹•––Š‡ˆ‘”‡•‡‡ƒ„Ž‡‹’‘•‡†Ž‘ƒ†•Ǥ

The unfactored loads applicable used for the structure of the stair or stepladder in the industrial
ϐ‹‡Ž†…ƒ˜ƒ”›Ǥ ‘”‡ƒ…Šƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘–Š‡‡š’‡…–‡†—ˆƒ…–‘”‡†Ž‘ƒ†••ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‡ϐ‹‡†Ǥ•ƒ‹‹—–Š‡
following assumptions for unfactored loads shall be applied in calculations to be considered, but higher
˜ƒŽ—‡•…ƒ„‡‡…‡••ƒ”›Ǥ‹‰Š‡”˜ƒŽ—‡••ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ’’Ž‹‡†™Š‡Š‹‰Š‡”Ž‘ƒ†‹‰‹•ˆ‘”‡•‡‡ƒ„Ž‡ǣ
Ȅ ˆ‘”Ž‘™†‡•‹–›’‡†‡•–”‹ƒ–”ƒˆϐ‹…™‹–Š‘—–Ž‘ƒ†ǡͳǡͷȀ2;
Ȅ ˆ‘”Ž‘™†‡•‹–›’‡†‡•–”‹ƒ–”ƒˆϐ‹…™‹–ŠŽ‘ƒ†‘”ˆ‘”Š‹‰Š†‡•‹–›’‡†‡•–”‹ƒ–”ƒˆϐ‹…ǡͷȀ2;

4.2.2 Steps shall resist the following minimum unfactored loadings:

— if the clear width wδͳʹͲͲ–Š‡ͳǡͷ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‹•–”‹„—–‡†‘˜‡”ƒƒ”‡ƒ‘ˆͳͲͲέͳͲͲǡ

™Š‡”‡‘‡„‘—†ƒ”›‹•–Š‡Ž‡ƒ†‹‰‡†‰‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘•‹‰ƒ’’Ž‹‡†ƒ––Š‡‹††Ž‡‘ˆ–Š‡•–ƒ‹”™‹†–ŠǢ
— if the clear width wηͳʹͲͲ–Š‡”‡•’‡…–‹˜‡Ž›–™‘Ž‘ƒ†•‘ˆ‡ƒ…Šͳǡͷ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‹•–”‹„—–‡†
•‹—Ž–ƒ‡‘—•Ž›‘˜‡”‡ƒ…Š‘ˆ–Š‡ͳͲͲέͳͲͲǡƒ”‡ƒ•ƒ’’Ž‹‡†ƒ––Š‡‘•–—ˆƒ˜‘—”ƒ„Ž‡’‘‹–•
•’ƒ…‡†ƒ–‹–‡”˜ƒŽ•‘ˆ͸ͲͲ™Š‡”‡‘‡„‘—†ƒ”›‹•–Š‡Ž‡ƒ†‹‰‡†‰‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘•‹‰Ǥ
Š‡†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘„‡–™‡‡–Š‡•–”—…–—”‡•—’’‘”–‹‰–Š‡•–‡’•ƒ†–Š‡•–‡’•—†‡”ƒ—ˆƒ…–‘”‡†Ž‘ƒ†•ŠƒŽŽ
not exceed 1/300th of the span of the step or 6 mm, whichever is the lower.

ͷ ’‡…‹ϐ‹…”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘•–ƒ‹”•

5.1 Going, g, and rise, h, shall meet Formula (1):

͸ͲͲζg + 2hζ͸͸Ͳȋ†‹‡•‹‘•‹‹ŽŽ‹‡–”‡•Ȍ ȋͳȌ

5.2 The going (distance t minus r, see Figure 4) shall be between 210 mm and 310 mm.

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5.3 The overlap, rǡ‘ˆ–Š‡•–‡’•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ηͳͲƒ†•ŠƒŽŽƒ’’Ž›‡“—ƒŽŽ›–‘Žƒ†‹‰•ƒ†ϐŽ‘‘”•Ǥ

5.4 –Š‡•ƒ‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–ǡh•ŠƒŽŽ„‡…‘•–ƒ–ǤŠ‡”‡‹–‹•‘–’‘••‹„Ž‡ǡ–Š‡”‹•‡‘ˆ–Š‡ϐ‹”•–•–‡’‹–Š‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–ǡ
h1ǡƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†„›ƒš‹—‘ˆͳͷΨǤ

5.5 The uppermost step shall be level with the landing (see Figure 4).

Figure 4 — Positioning of the uppermost step

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5.6 Head-height, e, shall be 2 300 mm minimum (see Figure 1).

5.7 Clearance, c, shall be 1 900 mm minimum (see Figure 1).

5.8 The clear width, w,‘ˆƒ•–ƒ‹”•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ‹‹—‘ˆͺͲͲǤŠ‡–Š‡•–ƒ‹”™ƒ›‹•—•—ƒŽŽ›•—„Œ‡…–

–‘ –Š‡ ’ƒ••ƒ‰‡ ‘” …”‘••‹‰ ‘ˆ •‡˜‡”ƒŽ ’‡”•‘• •‹—Ž–ƒ‡‘—•Ž›ǡ –Š‡ …Ž‡ƒ” ™‹†–Š •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ ‹…”‡ƒ•‡† –‘
ͳͲͲͲǤŠ‡…Ž‡ƒ”™‹†–Š‘ˆ–Š‡•–ƒ‹”ǡ™Š‡†‡•‹‰ƒ–‡†ƒ•ƒ‡•…ƒ’‡™ƒ›ǡ•ŠƒŽŽ‡‡––Š‡”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘ˆ
appropriate regulation.

‘”•‹‰Ž‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–•™‹–ŠŠ‡‹‰Š–•Ž‡••–ŠƒͳͷͲͲǡ–Š‡…Ž‡ƒ”™‹†–Š, w,ƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†ˆ”‘͸ͲͲ
–‘ͷͲͲǤ
—‡–‘–Š‡†‡•‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ…Š‹‡ǡ–Š‡‡˜‹”‘‡–‘”‘……ƒ•‹‘ƒŽ—•‡ǡ‡Ǥ‰ǤŽ‡••–Šƒ͵Ͳ†ƒ›•Ȁ›‡ƒ”ƒ†
Ž‡••–Šƒ–™‘Š‘—”•Ȁ†ƒ›ǡ–Š‡…Ž‡ƒ”™‹†–Š, w,ƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†ˆ”‘ͺͲͲ–‘͸ͲͲǤˆ–Š‡ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡
•’ƒ…‡ƒ––Š‡ϐŽ‘‘”Ž‡˜‡Ž‹•”‡•–”‹…–‡††—‡–‘’‹’‡™‘”ǡ‡Ž‡…–”‹…ǡ‘”…‘•–”—…–‹˜‡”‡ƒ•‘‘ˆƒ…Š‹‡”›ǡ–Š‡
•–ƒ‹”™‹†–Šƒ–ϐŽ‘‘”Ž‡˜‡Žƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†–‘ͷͲͲ‹‹—ǡƒ†ˆ‘”ƒƒš‹—Š‡‹‰Š–‘ˆʹͲͲ
(see ISO 14122-2:2016, Figure 1).
›‘„•–”—…–‹‘•—…Šƒ•’‹’‡•‘”…ƒ„Ž‡–”ƒ›•ϐ‹––‡†ƒŽ‘‰•–ƒ‹”•ƒ–‡‹–Š‡”Š‡ƒ†ǦŠ‡‹‰Š–‘”ϐ‹‹•Š‡†ϐŽ‘‘”
Ž‡˜‡Ž•ŠƒŽŽ”‡†—…‡ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡™‹†–Š–‘‘–Ž‡••–ŠƒͷͲͲȋ•‡‡ͳͶͳʹʹǦʹǣʹͲͳ͸ǡ ‹‰—”‡ͳȌǤ

5.9 –Š‡…ƒ•‡‘ˆƒ•‹‰Ž‡•–”ƒ‹‰Š–ϐŽ‹‰Š–ȋ•‡‡3.1.2), the climbing height shall not exceed 4 000 mm.

…ƒ•‡‘ˆ—Ž–‹’Ž‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–•ǡ–Š‡…Ž‹„‹‰Š‡‹‰Š–ǡH (see Figure 1), of the individual stairs shall not exceed
͵ͲͲͲƒ†ƒŽƒ†‹‰‹•‡…‡••ƒ”›„‡ˆ‘”‡…‘–‹—‹‰‘–‘ƒ‘–Š‡”ϐŽ‹‰Š–ǤŠ‡Ž‡‰–Š‘ˆ–Š‡Žƒ†‹‰
shall be equal or greater than the width of the stair but at least 800 mm.

5.10 For requirements related to guard-rails for stairs, see 7.2.

͸ ’‡…‹ϐ‹…”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ„Ž‡–‘•–‡’Žƒ††‡”•

6.1 The minimum going, g, shall be 80 mm (see ‹‰—”‡ͷ).

6.2 The rises h1 and h2 shall be in accordance with Table 1 (see ‹‰—”‡ͷ).

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6.3 The overlap, rǡ‘ˆ–Š‡•–‡’‘”–Š‡Žƒ†‹‰•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ηͲȋ•‡‡ ‹‰—”‡ͷ).

6.4 Š‡…Ž‡ƒ”™‹†–Š„‡–™‡‡•–”‹‰‡”•ǡƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•ǡ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡™‹–Š‹–Š‡”ƒ‰‡‘ˆͷͲͲ–‘
ͺͲͲǡ„—–’”‡ˆ‡”ƒ„Ž›͸ͲͲǤ

6.5 –Š‡•‹‰Ž‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–ǡ–Š‡”‹•‡•ŠƒŽŽ„‡…‘•–ƒ–™Š‡”‡˜‡”’‘••‹„Ž‡Ǥ–Š‡…ƒ•‡™Š‡”‡‹–‹•‘–’‘••‹„Ž‡

–‘ƒ‹–ƒ‹–Š‡Š‡‹‰Š–‘ˆ–Š‡”‹•‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡Ž‡˜‡Ž‘ˆ†‡’ƒ”–—”‡ƒ†–Š‡ϐ‹”•–•–‡’ǡ‹–ƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†„›ƒ
ƒš‹—‘ˆͳͷΨǤ

6.6 Head-height, e, shall be 2 300 mm minimum.

6.7 Clearance, cǡ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ͺͷͲ‹‹—Ǥ

6.8 The climbing height, Hǡ‘ˆƒ•‹‰Ž‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†͵ͲͲͲǤ

‘”—Ž–‹ǦϐŽ‹‰Š–•ǡƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ•ƒˆ‡–›‡ƒ•—”‡••Š‘—Ž†„‡…‘•‹†‡”‡†Ǥ
NOTE For the head-height (e), clearance (c) and climbing height (H), see Figure 1.
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Key
g going
h rise
r overlap
Ƚ angle of pitch

Figure 5 — Rises on a step ladder

Dimensions in millimetres

ƒ„Ž‡ͳȄ‡“—‹”‡‡–•ˆ‘””‹•‡•
ͶͷιδȽζ͸Ͳι ͸ͲιζȽζ͹ͷι
h1 h2 h1 h2
Min. Ͳǡͷέh2 ͳͷͲ Ͳǡͷέh2 230
Max. h2Ϊͳͷ 200 h2 +40 300

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7.1 Guard-rails for platforms, walkways and stair landings

7.1.1 Š‡–Š‡Š‡‹‰Š–‘ˆ–Š‡’‘••‹„Ž‡ˆƒŽŽ‡š…‡‡†•ͷͲͲǡƒ‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ„‡‹•–ƒŽŽ‡†Ǥ

7.1.2 A guard-rail shall be provided when the gap between a platform and the structure of a machine
or wall is greater than 180 mm or if the protection of the structure is not equivalent to a guard-rail
ȋ•‡‡  ͳͶͳʹʹǦʹǣʹͲͳ͸ǡ ͶǤʹǤͶǤͷȌǤ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ƒ „ƒ•‡„‘ƒ”† ‘” –‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡ •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ ’”‘˜‹†‡† ™Š‡ –Š‡ ‰ƒ’
„‡–™‡‡–Š‡’Žƒ–ˆ‘”ƒ†‡‹‰Š„‘—”‹‰•–”—…–—”‡‹•‰”‡ƒ–‡”–ŠƒʹͲȋ•‡‡ͳͶͳʹʹǦʹǣʹͲͳ͸ǡͶǤʹǤͶǤͷȌǤ

7.1.3 The minimum height of the guard-rail shall be 1 100 mm. The height of the handrail shall
„‡ζͳͳͲͲǤŠ‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ„‡’ƒ”ƒŽŽ‡Ž–‘–Š‡™ƒŽ‹‰Ž‹‡Ǥ

7.1.4 The guard-rail shall include at least one intermediate knee rail [see Figure 2 ƒȌȐ ‘” ƒ› ‘–Š‡”
equivalent protection. The clear space between the handrail and the knee rail, as well as between the
‡‡”ƒ‹Žƒ†–Š‡–‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡ǡ•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†ͷͲͲǤ

7.1.5 When vertical uprights are used instead of a knee rail [see Figure 2 b)], the clear horizontal
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distance between those uprights shall be 180 mm maximum.

7.1.6 A toe-plate with a minimum upstand of 100 mm shall be placed 12 mm maximum from the
walking level and the edge of the platform (see Figure 6), as well as stair landings (see Figure 7). If there
‹•ƒ‰ƒ’„‡–™‡‡–Š‡–‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡•‘ˆƒ†Œƒ…‡–‰—ƒ”†”ƒ‹Ž•‡‰‡–•ǡ–Š‹•‰ƒ’•ŠƒŽŽ„‡‘–‘”‡–ŠƒʹͲǤ

7.1.7 Š‡†‹•–ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡ƒš‡•‘ˆ–Š‡•–ƒ…Š‹‘•‹•’”‡ˆ‡””‡†–‘„‡Ž‹‹–‡†–‘ͳͷͲͲǤˆ–Š‹•

†‹•–ƒ…‡‹•‡š…‡‡†‡†ǡ•’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒ––‡–‹‘•ŠƒŽŽ„‡’ƒ‹†–‘–Š‡•–ƒ…Š‹‘ƒ…Š‘”‹‰•–”‡‰–Šƒ†–Š‡ϐ‹š‹‰
devices.

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Dimensions in millimetres

a) Guard-rail without rounding „Ȍ

—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž™‹–Š”‘—†‹‰
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c) Guard-rail with “D” stanchions

Key
Ra radius

‹‰—”‡͸ȄŽ‡ƒ”•’ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–™‘‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•‡‰‡–•

7.1.8 In the case of an interrupted handrail (guard-rail segments), crushing and shearing based on
‘˜‡‡–„‡–™‡‡–™‘•‡‰‡–••ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ˜‘‹†‡†Ǥˆ–Š‹•…ƒ‘–„‡‡š…Ž—†‡†„›†‡•‹‰ǡ–Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰
distances to prevent hand traps and falling through shall be required:

ƒȌ ™‹–Š‘—–”‘—†‹‰ǡ–Š‡…Ž‡ƒ”•’ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡–™‘•–ƒ…Š‹‘••ŠƒŽŽ‘–„‡Ž‡••–ŠƒͷͲƒ†‘–
greater than 120 mm [see Figure 6 a)];
„Ȍ ™‹–Š”‘—†‹‰ǡ–Š‡…Ž‡ƒ”•’ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡–™‘•–ƒ…Š‹‘••ŠƒŽŽ‘–„‡Ž‡••–ŠƒͷͲƒ†‘–
greater than 80 mm [see Figure 6 b)] . The radius Ra shall be 200 mm maximum.

7.1.9 Where access through the guard-rail is required, a gate shall be used (see 7.4)

7.1.10 †•‘ˆ–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‡•‹‰‡†•‘–Šƒ–•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–Šƒœƒ”†•…ƒ—•‡†„›•Šƒ”’‡†‰‡•‘ˆ–Š‡
’”‘†—…–‘”„›…ƒ–…Š‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡—•‡”ǯ•…Ž‘–Š‹‰ƒ”‡‡Ž‹‹ƒ–‡†‘””‡†—…‡†–‘ƒ‹‹—Ǥ

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7.1.11 ‹šƒ„Ž‡‘”ˆ‘Ž†ƒ„Ž‡‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž••ŠƒŽŽ„‡ϐ‹––‡†™‹–Š‡Ž‡‡–•’”‡˜‡–‹‰—‹–‡–‹‘ƒŽ‘’‡‹‰Ǥ

7.2 Guard-rails and handrails for stairs and handrails for step ladders

7.2.1 Guard-rails and handrails for stairs

Dimensions in millimetres
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Figure 7 — Example of a stair guard-rail and its continuation to the horizontal guard-rail

7.2.1.1 ‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ϐ‹––‡†™Š‡‡˜‡”–Š‡Š‡‹‰Š––‘…Ž‹„‡š…‡‡†•ͷͲͲǡƒ†™Š‡–Š‡”‡‹•ƒ
Žƒ–‡”ƒŽ•’ƒ…‡ƒ†Œƒ…‡––‘–Š‡•–”‹‰™Š‹…Š‹•‰”‡ƒ–‡”–ŠƒͳʹͲǡ‹‘”†‡”–‘’”‘˜‹†‡’”‘–‡…–‹‘‘–Š‡
side of the stair where this gap exists.

7.2.1.2 The space between the handrail and the stringer shall be closed at least with one knee rail or
ƒ›‡“—‹˜ƒŽ‡–†‡˜‹…‡ǤŠ‡…Ž‡ƒ”•’ƒ…‡„‡–™‡‡–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Žƒ†–Š‡‡‡”ƒ‹Žǡƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•„‡–™‡‡–Š‡
‡‡”ƒ‹Žƒ†–Š‡•–”‹‰‡”ǡ•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†ͷͲͲȋ•‡‡Figure 7).

7.2.1.3 A stair shall have two handrails. Handrails on stairs (see Figure 7) shall be continuous. When
ˆ‘”–‡…Š‹…ƒŽ”‡ƒ•‘•–Š‹•‹•‘–’”ƒ…–‹…ƒ„Ž‡ǡ‡Ǥ‰Ǥˆ‘Ž†ƒ„Ž‡ǡƒ†Œ—•–ƒ„Ž‡•›•–‡•–Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰”‡“—‹”‡‡–•
•ŠƒŽŽƒ’’Ž›ǣ

ƒȌ –Š‡‰ƒ’„‡–™‡‡–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž••ŠƒŽŽ‘–„‡Ž‡••–ŠƒͷͲƒ†‘–‰”‡ƒ–‡”–ŠƒͳʹͲǢ
„Ȍ –Š‡‡†•‘ˆ–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ„‡†‡•‹‰‡†•‘ǡ–Šƒ–•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–Šƒœƒ”†•…ƒ—•‡†„›•Šƒ”’‡†‰‡•‘ˆ–Š‡
’”‘†—…–‘”„›…ƒ–…Š‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡—•‡”ǯ•…Ž‘–Š‹‰ƒ”‡‡Ž‹‹ƒ–‡†‘””‡†—…‡†–‘ƒ‹‹—Ǣ
…Ȍ ƒ†Œƒ…‡–Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž••ŠƒŽŽƒŽ‹‰Ǥ
ˆ–Š‡•–ƒ‹”•ƒ”‡ƒ†Œƒ…‡––‘ƒ™ƒŽŽǡ‘”•‘‡‘–Š‡”•‘Ž‹†•–”—…–—”‡ǡƒ†Ž‡••–ŠƒͳʹͲͲ™‹†‡ǡ–Š‡
‘‡ Šƒ†”ƒ‹Žǡ ‘ –Š‡ ‘–Š‡”™‹•‡ —’”‘–‡…–‡† •‹†‡ǡ ‹• ’‡”‹––‡†ǡ ’”‘˜‹†‡† –Šƒ– ƒ› ‰ƒ’ „‡–™‡‡ –Š‡
stair and the wall or structure complies with 7.2.1.1. The handrail shall be parallel to the walking and
’‹–…ŠŽ‹‡ǤŠ‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•ŠƒŽŽ•–ƒ”–ƒ–Ž‡ƒ•–˜‡”–‹…ƒŽŽ›ƒ„‘˜‡–Š‡„‡‰‹‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡•–ƒ‹”ǤŠ‡†‡•‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡
handrail shall avoid the entrapment of the clothes. Stairs shall be designed to minimize the risk of the
ˆ‘‘–•Ž‹’’‹‰Žƒ–‡”ƒŽŽ›‘ˆ–Š‡•–‡’Ǥ
 Š‹•…ƒ„‡†‘‡ǡˆ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ„›•–”‹‰‡”•Ǥ–Š‹•…ƒ•‡ǡƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ‡ƒ••—…Šƒ•–‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡•ƒ”‡‘–
required.

7.2.1.4 The vertical height of the handrail on a stair shall be between 900 mm and 1 000 mm above the
‘•‹‰‘–Š‡•–‡’‘ˆ–Š‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–ƒ†„‡ƒ‹‹—‘ˆͳͳͲͲƒ„‘˜‡–Š‡™ƒŽ‹‰Ž‡˜‡Ž‘–Š‡Žƒ†‹‰Ǥ

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Š‡•Šƒ’‡‘ˆ–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•Š‘—Ž†Šƒ˜‡ƒ†‹ƒ‡–‡”„‡–™‡‡ʹͷ–‘ͷͲ‘”ƒ‡“—‹˜ƒŽ‡–•Šƒ’‡ǡ–‘
provide a good grip for the hand.

7.2.1.5 Š‡ Ž‡‰–Š ‘ˆ –Š‡ Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ …Ž‡ƒ” ‘ˆ ‘„•–ƒ…Ž‡• ™‹–Š‹ ƒ †‹•–ƒ…‡ ‘ˆ ͹ͷ ǡ ™‹–Š –Š‡
exception of the supports (see Figure 8ȌǤ ‘”†‹•–ƒ…‡••Š‘”–‡”–ŠƒͷͲͲǡ–Š‡†‹•–ƒ…‡ƒ›„‡”‡†—…‡†
–‘ͷͲǤ
Dimensions in millimetres

‹‰—”‡ͺȄ‹‹—‰ƒ’„‡–™‡‡–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Žƒ†ƒ›‘„•–ƒ…Ž‡
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7.2.2 Handrails for step ladders

7.2.2.1 Step ladders shall have two handrails. The clear width (dimension x) between the pitch line of
the step ladder to the handrail should be as shown in Figure 9 and Table 2.

Š‡ Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž •ŠƒŽŽ …‘‡…‡ ˆ”‘ ƒ ƒš‹— †‹•–ƒ…‡ ‘ˆ ͳ ͲͲͲ  ‡ƒ•—”‡† ˜‡”–‹…ƒŽŽ› ˆ”‘ –Š‡
bottom of the ladder (see Figure 9).
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 9 — Positioning of a handrail on a step ladder

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ƒ„Ž‡ʹȄšƒ’Ž‡‘ˆ…Ž‡ƒ”™‹†–Š„‡–™‡‡–Š‡’‹–…ŠŽ‹‡‘ƒ•–‡’Žƒ††‡”ƒ†–Š‡Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž
Ʌ X
degrees mm
Ͷͷ ͸ʹͷ
ͷͲ ͷͲͲ
ͷͷ ͵͹ͷ
60 ʹͷͲ
͸ͷ 200
70 ͳͷͲ
͹ͷ 100

7.3 Additional fall-protection when steps, stairs or ladders are near guard-rails of
working platforms
When additional steps, stairs or ladders are installed near guard-rails of working platforms, the height
‘ˆͳͳͲͲ™‹ŽŽ‘–ƒŽ™ƒ›•„‡•—ˆϐ‹…‹‡–ƒ•ˆƒŽŽ’”‘–‡…–‹‘Ǥ–Š‹•…ƒ•‡ǡƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ’”‘–‡…–‹˜‡‡ƒ•—”‡•
(e.g. extension of guard-rail height) are required (see ISO 14122-4:2016, Figures 16 and 17).
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7.4 Gates

7.4.1 Self-closing gate

•‡ŽˆǦ…Ž‘•‹‰‰ƒ–‡•ŠƒŽŽ„‡—•‡†ˆ‘”’ƒ••ƒ‰‡‘ˆ’‡”•‘•ƒ†•ŠƒŽŽ‡‡––Š‡”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ†Œƒ…‡–
guard-rails.
Divergent to 7.1.6, a toe-plate is not required. Shear and crushing points shall be avoided. The
dimensions shall be in accordance with Figure 6.
Gates shall be
a) self-closing,
 ‡ŽˆǦ…Ž‘•‹‰…ƒ„‡ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡†ǡˆ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ„›•’”‹‰‘”‰”ƒ˜‹–›ˆ‘”…‡Ǥ

b) held in closed position but not locked,

…Ȍ †‡•‹‰‡†–‘‘’‡‡ƒ•‹Ž›‘–‘–Š‡’Žƒ–ˆ‘”‘”ϐŽ‘‘”ǡƒ†
†Ȍ …Ž‘•‡ƒ‰ƒ‹•–ƒϐ‹”•–‘’–‘’”‡˜‡–—•‡”•’—•Š‹‰ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡ƒ†ˆƒŽŽ‹‰–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡‘’‡‹‰Ǥ

Figure 10 — Example of self-closing gate (open onto the platform)

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7.4.2 Mezzanine gate

Š‡‡œœƒ‹‡‰ƒ–‡•ŠƒŽŽ…‘’Ž›™‹–Š–Š‡”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘ˆ7.1, except 7.1.7 and 7.4.2.

In addition to the general requirement (see Clause 4), the mezzanine gate shall be designed in a
manner that
— it allows the operator to place and remove the load (e.g. a pallet) without being exposed to the risk
of falling,
Ȅ ‹–ƒŽŽ‘™•–Š‡‘’‡”ƒ–‘”–‘„‡•‹–—ƒ–‡†‘—–•‹†‡‘ˆƒ›†ƒ‰‡”œ‘‡†—”‹‰–Š‡ƒ—ƒŽ…‘–”‘Ž‘ˆ–Š‡‰ƒ–‡ǡ
— it shall not restrict the movement of the persons in the transfer zone when the gate is open and the
gate on the ramp/edge is closed,
— at the transfer zone, the space between the platform and the lower edge of the gate shall have a
Š‡‹‰Š–‘ˆŽ‡••–ŠƒͷͲͲ‹–Š‡”‡•’‡…–‹˜‡…Ž‘•‡†’‘•‹–‹‘ǡ
Ȅ –Š‡ ƒ—ƒŽ ‘’‡”ƒ–‹‰ ˆ‘”…‡ •ŠƒŽŽ ‘– ‡š…‡‡† ”‡…‘‡†‡† ˆ‘”…‡ Ž‹‹–• ˆ‘” ƒ…Š‹‡”› ‘’‡”ƒ–‹‘
ȋ•‡‡ͳͲͲͷȂ͵ǣʹͲͲʹΪͳǣʹͲͲͺƒ†ͳͲͲͷȂʹǣʹͲͲ͵ΪͳǣʹͲͲͺȌǡ
— the operator shall have a clear view on the transfer zone during the manual closing operation of the
gate so that the risk of entrapment is minimized (see ISO 12100:2010, 6.2.2),
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Ȅ ‹–‹••‡ŽˆǦ…Ž‘•‹‰‹ƒ•–ƒ„Ž‡’‘•‹–‹‘™Š‡”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†—•‹‰‡Ǥ‰Ǥ‡ˆˆ‡…–•‘ˆ‰”ƒ˜‹–›ǡ
— crushing and shearing shall be avoided during movement, in particular during manual operation
at the control position, and this can be achieved when the openings are 100 mm or more (see
ͳ͵ͺͷͶȌǡ
— the vertical openings shall be less than 180 mm wide between vertical moving parts of the gate,
— the maintenance points are accessible without the risk of falling,
Ȅ ƒ –‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡ •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ ‘Ž› ’”‘˜‹†‡† ‘ –Šƒ– •‹†‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡œœƒ‹‡ ‰ƒ–‡ ™Š‡”‡ –Š‡”‡ ‹• –Š‡ ”‹• ‘ˆ
falling.
Depending on the design, the opposite moving gate shall have a gap of 120 mm between its lower
•—”ˆƒ…‡ƒ†ϐŽ‘‘”Ž‡˜‡Ž–‘ƒ˜‘‹†…”—•Š‹‰‘ˆˆ‡‡–Ǥ

ͺ ‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•ƒˆ‡–›”‡“—‹”‡‡–•

8.1 General
Š‡•ƒˆ‡–›”‡“—‹”‡‡–•ƒ›„‡˜‡”‹ϐ‹‡†„›–‡•–‹‰‘”…ƒŽ…—Žƒ–‹‘Ǥ
a) When testing is chosen, the test procedures described in this clause shall be used.
b) When calculation is chosen, the requirements and assumptions of this clause shall to be taken into
ƒ……‘—–•‘–Šƒ–•–”‡‰–Š˜‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ„‘–Š‡–Š‘†•‹•…‘’ƒ”ƒ„Ž‡Ǥ

8.2 Testing of guard-rails

8.2.1 General

The testing is carried out at a guard-rail element with three stanchions, hand- and knee rail, which is
‘—–‡†‘–Š‡™ƒŽ™ƒ›Ǥ
All loads (F) are concentrated loads based on a minimum service load of 300 N/m in accordance with
8.2.1.1 or 8.2.1.2ǤŠ‡Ž‘ƒ†•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ’’Ž‹‡†Š‘”‹œ‘–ƒŽŽ›™‹–Š‘—–‹–”‘†—…‹‰†›ƒ‹…Ž‘ƒ†‹‰ǡϐ‹”•–ƒ–
the level of the centre of the handrail at the middle stanchion (Position 1, Figure 11). In the second

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test, the load shall be applied at the centre of the handrail at the least favourable point between two
stanchions (Position 2, Figure 12).
Š‡ †‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•ǡ f 1 and f 2ǡ ƒ”‡ ‡ƒ•—”‡† ƒ– –Š‡ …‡–”‡ Ž‹‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž „› ƒ †‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘ ‰ƒ—‰‡Ǥ 
–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‡•–ǡ†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘f 1‹•‡ƒ•—”‡†Š‘”‹œ‘–ƒŽŽ›ƒ–’‘•‹–‹‘DzL” (see Figure 11); in the second test,
†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘f 2 is measured at position “l” (see Figure 12).

8.2.2 Loads

ͺǤʹǤͳǤͳ ‘ƒ†ˆ‘”˜‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ—•ƒ„‹Ž‹–›

Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ˆ‘”˜‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ—•ƒ„‹Ž‹–›‹•”‡’”‡•‡–‡†„›Formula (2):
F Uα͵ͲͲȀέL (2)

ͺǤʹǤͳǤʹ ‘ƒ†ˆ‘”˜‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•–”‡‰–Š

Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ˆ‘”˜‡”‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ•–”‡‰–Š‹•”‡’”‡•‡–‡†„›Formula (3):
FSαɀέF U (3)
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™Š‡”‡–Š‡ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽˆƒ…–‘”ɀαͳǡ͹ͷˆ‘”•–‡‡Žƒ†ƒŽ—‹‹—‹•†‡”‹˜‡†—•‹‰Formula (4):
FSαͷʹͷȀέL (4)

NOTE When using other materials, e.g. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), higher values and impact testing
might be required.

8.2.1.3 Preload

Š‡’”‡Ž‘ƒ†‹•”‡’”‡•‡–‡†„› ‘”—ŽƒȋͷȌ:
F Pα͹ͷȀέL ȋͷȌ

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8.2.2 Testing procedure

8.2.2.1 Testing at Position 1

To avoid setting effects, the preload, F P, is applied to the handrail in Position 1, as shown in Figure 11,
for 1 min. After removing the load, the dial has to be reset to zero.
The load, F Uǡ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ’’Ž‹‡†‹‘•‹–‹‘ͳ–Š‡•ƒ‡™ƒ›ǤŠ‡†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘†—”‹‰–Š‡ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡
load shall not exceed 30 mm.
ˆ–‡”‡ƒ•—”‹‰–Š‡†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘ǡ–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†•ŠƒŽŽ„‡‹…”‡ƒ•‡†–‘FSǤ’’Ž›FS for one minute. After removing
–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ǡ–Š‡’‡”ƒ‡–†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†Ͳǡ͵Ψ‘ˆ–Š‡Š‡‹‰Š–ǡH.
Dimensions in millimetres
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Plan view Section A-A

Key
f1 ‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘
L maximum distance between two stanchions
F Force
H height of the handrail

Figure 11 — Stanchion measurement

8.2.2.2 Testing at Position 2

To avoid setting effects, the preload, F P, shall be applied to the guard-rail in Position 2, as shown in
Figure 12, for one minute. After removing the load, the dial has to be reset to zero.
The load, F Uǡ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ’’Ž‹‡†‹‘•‹–‹‘ͳ–Š‡•ƒ‡™ƒ›ǤŠ‡†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘†—”‹‰–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†‹‰•ŠƒŽŽ‘–
exceed 30 mm.
ˆ–‡”‡ƒ•—”‹‰–Š‡†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘ǡ–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†•ŠƒŽŽ„‡‹…”‡ƒ•‡†–‘FS. Hold FS for one minute. After removing
–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ǡ–Š‡’‡”ƒ‡–†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†Ͳǡ͵Ψ‘ˆ–Š‡†‹•–ƒ…‡ǡL.

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Dimensions in millimetres

Plan view Section A-A

Key
f2 †‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘
l distance from stanchion to least favourable pointa
F force
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H height of the handrail

a In general at L/2. For L, see Figure 11.

Figure 12 — Handrail measurement

8.3 Testing of steps of a stair

8.3.1 General

‘ ˜‡”‹ˆ› –Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ‰‹˜‡ ‹ 4.2ǡ ƒ –‡•– •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ …ƒ””‹‡† ‘—– –‘ ‡ƒ•—”‡ –Š‡ †‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘ ‘
individual steps of a stair.
The test (see Figure 13) shall be carried out on part of the stair comprising at least two steps.
Fix the sample to the ground and supporting wall (e.g. with a block, see Figure 13) so that there is no
movement of the sample structure during testing.
Depending on the width (clear width, w, between the stringers and the supporting structure), the test is
carried out with one test load (see Figure 14) or two test loads (see ‹‰—”‡ͳͷ).
Š‡ Ž‘ƒ†• •ŠƒŽŽ „‡ ƒ’’Ž‹‡† –‘ ƒ ”‹‰‹† „Ž‘… ȋ—†‡”Žƒ›‡–Ȍ ™‹–Š ƒš‹— †‹‡•‹‘• ‘ˆ
ͳͲͲέͳͲͲƒ†Šƒ˜‹‰‘•Šƒ”’‡†‰‡•Ǥ
Š‡–‡•–Ž‘ƒ†‹•”‡’”‡•‡–‡†„›Formula (6):
FSαɀέFd (6)

where the minimum design load, Fdǡ‹•ͳǡͷƒ†–Š‡ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽˆƒ…–‘”ɀαͳǡ͹ͷˆ‘”•–‡‡Žƒ†ƒŽ—‹‹—Ǥ

‘ƒ˜‘‹†‡ƒ•—”‡‡–‡””‘”•…ƒ—•‡†„›•‡––‹‰‡ˆˆ‡…–•ǡ–Š‡–‡•–‡†’ƒ”–‘ˆƒ•–ƒ‹”•Š‘—Ž†„‡Ž‘ƒ†‡†ϐ‹”•–
„›ƒ’”‡Ž‘ƒ†ǡF P =ͲǡʹͷέFS.

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Key
1 stringer
2 step
3 ”‹‰‹†„Ž‘…ˆ‘”†‹•–”‹„—–‹‘–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ȋ—†‡”Žƒ›‡–Ȍ
4 „Ž‘…ˆ‘”ϐ‹š‹‰
F preload, test-load
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Ƚ angle of the stair

Figure 13 — Test sample — Principle

Key
1 stringer
2 step
3 ”‹‰‹†„Ž‘…ˆ‘”†‹•–”‹„—–‹‘–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ȋ—†‡”Žƒ›‡–Ȍ
4 „Ž‘…ˆ‘”ϐ‹š‹‰
F preload, test-load
w clear width

Figure 14 — Test sample for w < 1 200 mm

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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 stringer
2 step
3 ”‹‰‹†„Ž‘…ˆ‘”†‹•–”‹„—–‹‘–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ȋ—†‡”Žƒ›‡–Ȍ
4 „Ž‘…ˆ‘”ϐ‹š‹‰
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F preload, test-load
w clear width

Figure 15 — Test sample for wηͳʹͲͲ

8.3.2 Testing procedure

Žƒ…‡–Š‡”‹‰‹†ͳͲͲέͳͲͲ„Ž‘…ȋ•Ȍ͸ͲͲƒ’ƒ”–ƒ––Š‡‘•–—ˆƒ˜‘—”ƒ„Ž‡’‘‹–Ȁ’‘‹–•‘–Š‡
step in accordance with Figure 13, Figure 14 and ‹‰—”‡ͳͷ).
Ž‘™Ž›ƒ’’Ž›–Š‡’”‡Ž‘ƒ†ȋ•ȌǡF P, on the rigid block(s) and hold the loads for at least one minute. After
removing the load, the dial of the measuring device shall be reset to zero.
Then test load(s), FSǡ•ŠƒŽŽ„‡ƒ’’Ž‹‡†•Ž‘™Ž›ƒ†Š‘Ž†ƒ–’‘•‹–‹‘ˆ‘”ƒ–Ž‡ƒ•–‘‡‹—–‡Ǥˆ–‡””‡‘˜‹‰
–Š‡Ž‘ƒ†ǡ–Š‡’‡”ƒ‡–†‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•ŠƒŽŽ‘–‡š…‡‡†Ͳǡ͵Ψ‘ˆ–Š‡•’ƒ‘”͸Ǥ

8.4 Testing of stepladders

For testing, EN 131-2 can be used as a source of knowledge.

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Annex A
(informative)

‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ––‡…Š‹…ƒŽ…Šƒ‰‡•„‡–™‡‡–Š‹•’ƒ”–‘ˆͳͶͳʹʹƒ†
the previous edition

See Table A.1.

ƒ„Ž‡ǤͳȄ‡…Š‹…ƒŽ…Šƒ‰‡•
ISO 14122-3 ISO 14122-3:2001
ISO 14122-3:2001/Amd1:2010
‘†‹ϐ‹‡†ǣ
Š‹•’ƒ”–‹•Ž‹‹–‡†‘Ž›–‘Dzstationary machinery”, is applicable on 1 Scope
“non-powered adjustable parts”
Updated 2 Normative references
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Figure 1‘†‹ϐ‹‡† 3.1

‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘‘†‹ϐ‹‡†ƒ†Figure 2 b) “Guard-rail with vertical uprights” added 3.2
3.1.4, changed to “head-height”
Added terms
͵‡”•ƒ††‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘•
3.2.6, “mezzanine gate”
3.2.7, “transfer zone”
Updated 4.1 4.1
Moved to ISO 14122-1, Clause 6 4.2
Moved to ISO 14122-1, Clause 6 4.3
Moved to ISO 14122-1, Clause 6 4.4
4.1 ͶǤͷ
Moved to ISO 14122-1, Clause 6 4.6
4.2 4.7
4.2.1ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†ǣ 4.7.1
4.2.2 4.7.2
New:
—
ͷǤʹ
ͷǤ͵ ͷǤʹ
ͷǤͶǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†ǢDzmobile machines” deleted in the third sentence ͷǤ͵
ͷǤͷ ͷǤͶ
ͷǤ͸ ͷǤͷ
ͷǤ͹ ͷǤ͸
ͷǤͺǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†”‡“—‹”‡‡–• ͷǤ͹
ͷǤͻ ͷǤͺ
ͷǤͳͲ ͷǤͻ
Clause 6, ‹‰—”‡ͷ, “Rises on a step ladder” and
—
Table 1, “Requirement for rises” added
6.1, changed “step depth” to “going” 6.1
6.2ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡‘‡™ϐ‹‰—”‡ƒ†–ƒ„Ž‡ 6.2

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ƒ„Ž‡Ǥͳ(continued)
ISO 14122-3 ISO 14122-3:2001
ISO 14122-3:2001/Amd1:2010
6.3, changed value for overlap from “λͷͶ” to ”λͶ” 6.3
6.4, clear width changed from “ͺͻͶ” to ”ͻͶͶ” 6.4
͸Ǥͷ, deleted “mobile machines” in the third sentence ͸Ǥͷ
7.1 “Guard rails for platforms, walkways and stair landings” 7.1
7.1.1 7.1.2
7.1.2ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†‰ƒ’ˆ”‘Dz͸ͶͶ” to “ͷ;Ͷ” and “͹Ͷ” to “͸Ͷ” 7.1.3
7.1.3ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†Dz”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘Šƒ†”ƒ‹Ž•” 7.1.4
7.1.4 ͹ǤͳǤͷ
͹ǤͳǤͷ 7.1.6
7.1.6ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†Dz†‹•–ƒ…‡ˆ”‘ͷͶ–‘ͷ͸‡š–‡†‡†” and
7.1.7
“‰ƒ’„‡–™‡‡–Š‡–‘‡Ǧ’Žƒ–‡•‘ˆƒ†Œƒ…‡–‰—ƒ”†”ƒ‹Ž•‡‰‡–•ƒšǤ͸Ͷ”
7.1.7, Figure 6 b), Guard-rail with rounding added 7.1, Figure 4, 7.1.8
7.1.8ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†Dz”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‘‰—ƒ”†Ǧ”ƒ‹Ž•™‹–Š”‘—†‹‰” 7.1.9
7.1.9, requirements on “self-closing gate” moved to 7.4 “Gates” 7.1.10
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7.1.10 7.1.11
New subclause
—
7.1.11
7.2 “Guard- and handrails for stairs and stepladders”
7.2.1 “Guard- and handrails for stairs” 7.2
7.2.2 “Handrails for stepladders”
7.2.1ǡϐ‹‰—”‡‘†‹ϐ‹‡† 7.2.1
7.2.1.1, “ƒš‹—‰ƒ’ˆ”‘͸ͶͶ–‘ͷ͸Ͷ”‡†—…‡†” and further detailed
7.2.2
requirements on technical reason
7.2.1.2 ͹ǤʹǤͷ
7.2.1.3ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡† 7.2.1
7.2.1.4ǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡† 7.2.3
͹ǤʹǤͳǤͷǡ‘†‹ϐ‹‡†Dz†‹•–ƒ…‡”‡†—…‡†ˆ”‘ͷͶͶ–‘ͽͻ” and
7.2.6
“ ˆ‘”•Š‘”–†‹•–ƒ…‡•–‘ͻͶ”
7.2.2, Table 2 extended 7.2.4
New subclause
“7.3 ƒŽŽ’”‘–‡…–‹‘„›—•‹‰ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ•–‡’•ǡ•–ƒ‹”•‘”Žƒ††‡”•‘™‘”‹‰ —
platforms”
New subclause
“7.4 Gates” 7.1.10
Includes “7.4.1, Self-closing gate” and “7.4.2, Mezzanine gate”
Clause 8ǡ…‘’Ž‡–‡Ž›‘†‹ϐ‹‡† 8, 7.3
Deleted 9, 10
 Š‹•Ž‹•–‹…Ž—†‡•–Š‡•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ––‡…Š‹…ƒŽ…Šƒ‰‡•„—–‹•‘–ƒ‡šŠƒ—•–‹˜‡Ž‹•–‘ˆƒŽŽ‘†‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘•
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‹„Ž‹‘‰”ƒ’Š›

[1] EN 131–2, ƒ††‡”•Ȅƒ”–͸ǣ‡“—‹”‡‡–•ǡ–‡•–‹‰ǡƒ”‹‰

ȏʹȐ  ͵ͷ͵Ȃͳǡ ‡”•‘ƒŽ ’”‘–‡…–‹˜‡ ‡“—‹’‡– ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ˆƒŽŽ• ˆ”‘ ƒ Š‡‹‰Š– Ȅ ƒ”– ͷǣ
—‹†‡† –›’‡ ˆƒŽŽ
arresters including a rigid anchor line
[3] EN 364, ‡”•‘ƒŽ’”‘–‡…–‹˜‡‡“—‹’‡–ƒ‰ƒ‹•–ˆƒŽŽ•ˆ”‘ƒŠ‡‹‰Š–Ǣ–‡•–‡–Š‘†•
ȏͶȐ ͹ͻͷǡ‡”•‘ƒŽˆƒŽŽ’”‘–‡…–‹‘‡“—‹’‡–Ȅ…Š‘”†‡˜‹…‡•
ȏͷȐ ͳͲͲͷȂʹǣʹͲͲ͵ΪͳǣʹͲͲͺǡSafety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual
handling of machinery and component parts of machinery
ȏ͸Ȑ ͳͲͲͷȂ͵ǣʹͲͲʹΪͳǣʹͲͲͺǡSafety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual
handling of machinery and component parts of machinery
[7] ISO 2867, ƒ”–ŠǦ‘˜‹‰ƒ…Š‹‡”›Ȅ……‡•••›•–‡•
ȏͺȐ ͶʹͷͶǦͳǡ‰”‹…—Ž–—”ƒŽƒ…Š‹‡”›Ȅƒˆ‡–›Ȅƒ”–ͷǣ
‡‡”ƒŽ”‡“—‹”‡‡–•
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ȏͻȐ ͳ͵ͺͷͶǡSafety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
ȏͳͲȐ ͳ͵ͺͷ͹ǡSafety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs
[11] ISO 14122-2, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working
platforms and walkways
[12] ISO 14122-4, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 4: Fixed ladders
ȏͳ͵Ȑ ͳͷͷ͵ͶǦͳǡErgonomic design for the safety of machinery — Part 1: Principles for determining the
†‹‡•‹‘•”‡“—‹”‡†ˆ‘”‘’‡‹‰•ˆ‘”™Š‘Ž‡Ǧ„‘†›ƒ……‡••‹–‘ƒ…Š‹‡”›
ȏͳͶȐ ͳͷͷ͵ͶǦʹǡErgonomic design for the safety of machinery — Part 2: Principles for determining the
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