STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE TEST PROCEDURE FOR BOTTOM STILE ENDS oc No: SA.0A-SOP.O5 Revision No:01 | Effective date: 24un 2016 Paget of3 10 20 30 40 50 5A 52 53 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 10 7 Purpose To establish and maintain a procedure for {esting the Bottom Stile Ends of the ladders as per the applicable ‘standards. Scope This procedure is applicable to all types of portable and fixed ladders viz., Wind ladders, Domestic and Commercial Ladders, Responsibilities Conducting the tests - Quality Supervisors/ Quality Head. Approval of Test Results - Quality Head ‘Terms and Definitions Ladder - Device incorporating steps or rungs on which a person may ascend or descend, (Note Step stools are explicily excluded from this definition. (Ref: DIN EN 131-1) Reference Standards EN ISO 14122-4: Safety of Machinery, permanent means of access machinery Part 4 - Fixed Ladder DIN EN 131-2: Ladders ~ Requirements, esting, marking DINEN 131-1 : Ladders - Terminology, types, functional sizes Test Equipment Required Load Test Rig Supports ~ one fixed and one wit rollers Hydraulic Power Pack Load Cel Vernier Caliper Measuring tape / Ste! scale Loading Block — 50mm wide Plunger Connector with a base of 100mm length and 80mm width Stop watch Test Frequency (One in 1000 ladders Prepared by: S . Approved by: (Ky Date: 24-Jun-2016 Date:24-Jun-2006 CONTROLLED CuiSTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE TEST PROCEDURE FOR BOTTOM STILE ENDS [Boe Ne. s4-0A-S0°-05 Revision No: 01 | Effective dat: 24.Jun2016 Page 2ef3 8.0 Methodology 8.1 Before starting the tests, ensure that the measuring gauges to be used have valid calibration and don't have any errors. 82 Uncertainty of Measurement shall be ensured as below: +1 mm for longitudinal measurements; + Smmor the measurement of the distance between the supports and the overhanging lenath; +1" forthe measurement of angles; +1 for static forces and torque. 83 Following test concitions shal be complied with: 2) The ladder shall be placed horizontally on supports situated 200 mm from each end ofthe ladder. ) The supports shall be cylindrical with diameters between 25 mm and 100 mm and one shall be free to rotate the other shall be fixed ©) The test load shall be slowly applied in the middle ofthe ladder equally to both sties over a width of 100 mm wii it has to be taken care that an applying by jrks is avoided. 8.4 The tests conducted as per DIN EN 131-2 standard shall be performed on one lacifer and inthe order as listed beow: Test 1 ~ Strength test of stiles Test 2—Bending tet of stiles Test 3 Lateral deflection test ofthe ladder Test 4 ~Bottom stile end test Test 5 ~ Vertical load on rungs, steps and platforms Test 6 ~ Torsion test for rungs and steps 85 Bottom Stile Ends Test 8.5.1 Place the ladder laterally, withthe longitudinal axs ofthe ladder inthe horizontal position. The lower sti is to be fixed to the support so that the stile ends overhang the supporting surface (see Figure 1). if the ‘ungs/steps are bolted, riveted, or simitarly fixed to the stile the edge ofthe support shall bein ine withthe bottom lower edge of the assembling hole. Ifthe rungsisteps are fixed to the stile without the stle being penetrated the edge of the support shal be inline with the lower edge of the rungistep, 85.2 Ifa stabilizer baris permanent fixed tothe ladder the bottom stile end test does not apply 85.3 A rigid load block 50 mm wide is placed with its end up to and parallel with the end ofthe stile, The load block shall rest on the stile and shall effect the whole width of the stile. The lateral deflection fof the stile ‘end is measured at the outer edge of the load block in the longitudinal axis, Prepared by: Roe . Approved by: (BE Date: 24-J0n 2016 Date:24-Jun 2016 CONTROLLED COrYSTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE _ | TEST PROCEDURE FOR BOTTOM STILE ENDS Doc No: SA.QA-SOP-O6 Revision No:01 | Effective date: 24 un 2046 Page of ] =| 854 855 856 857 858 86 861 862 87 7A a72 873 20 at 92 Fig 1: Test Method for Bottom Stile Ends Measure the dimension ‘I as shown inthe figure above take the same as intial reading, AA vertical force F of 1100 Nis placed in the middle ofthe load block and is maintained for one min. The permanent deflection after removal ofthe test oad together with any damages is noted. ‘The testis repeated on the lower stile without turing the ladder. Difference between inal reading and the final reading gives the permanent defection of the bottom stile ends ofthe ladder. This test shall also be conducted on supporting sections. ‘Acceptable Limits: ‘The acceptable maximum limit (fsx) for permanent deflection of the bottom end stile should nat exooed 2mm, NNetther fracture nor visible cracks are allowed. Reporting of Test Results: Update the test details in ladder testing log book. Report the test results in the Ladder Test Report Irespective of test results, test report shall have the actual loads applied, ime and deflection cbserved as per the test procedure mentioned above. Records Ladder Testing Log Book Ladder Test Report Poeaty creed. Qe__ Date: 26 sa. 2016 Date:24-Jun-2016 CONTROLLED COPY