Ansi A14 3 Ladder

The ladder styles covered in ansi asc a14 5 2017 include ladder type step stools portable extension step trestle sectional combination single platform articulating and articulating extendable ladders.

Ansi a14 3 ladder. Ansi ansi asc a14 3 2008 american national standard for ladders fixed safety requirements american society of civil engineers asce. It is one of a series of seven standards prepared under the supervision of american national standards committee asc a14. When the step stool standard is approved a14 2 will no longer cover ladder type step stools. The preferred pitch of a fixed ladder is between 75 degrees and 90 degrees from the horizontal.

Standard a14 3 2018 this standard is a reaffirmation of american national safetystandard for fixed ladders ansi a14 3 2008. American national standards for ladders fixed safety requirements the safety standard for fixed ladders contains an entire section devoted to these enclosures. A fixed ladder is a non self supporting ladder that is non adjustable in length and permanently attached to a structure at a pitch ranging from 60 degrees to 90 degrees from the horizontal. A cage or well on a fixed ladder prevents lateral movement containing the individual climbing the ladder and offering the comfort of a surrounding safeguard.

All eight standards have been developed by subcommittees reporting to american national. Under conditions where the ladder safety device does not meet the requirements for a ladder safety device as defined by 29 cfr 1910 21 e 13 or ansi a14 3 1956 section 2 13 or where no ladder safety device is provided appropriate standards in 29 cfr 1910 27 d 1 cages or wells and d 2 landing platforms or 29 cfr 1926 450 a 5 shall. However the current ansi a14 3 2002 standard provides that landing platforms are not required on fixed ladders with cages less than 50 feet in length. It is one of a series of seven standards prepared under the supervision of american national standards committee asc a14.

Ansi a14 3 american national standard for ladders. Ansi aisc 303 16 code of standard practice for steel buildings and bridges american national standards institute inc. All seven standards have been developed by subcommittees reporting to american national. These requirements are also intended to prescribe rules and criteria for labeling marking of the kinds of portable ladders cited in this standard but exclusive of furniture type step stools and special purpose ladders.

For fixed ladders with cages extending a maximum unbroken length of 50 feet landing platforms are required at 50 foot intervals.