Safe use of ladders and stepladders

8. Product standards

EN131 standard for portable steps and ladders.

While BS2037 and BS1129 have been withdrawn, ladders originally made to these standards prior to their withdrawal may still be used (subject to following user instructions and guidance on safe use).

View a printable version of the whole guide[9]

Link URLs in this page

  1. Overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/index.htm
  2. How and when to use a ladder at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/when-how-to-use-ladders-safely.htm
  3. How to check your ladder is safe before you use ithttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/how-to-check-ladder-is-safe-before-use.htm
  4. Types of ladder and using them safelyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/types-of-ladder.htm
  5. Where ladders should be usedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/where-ladders-should-be-used.htm
  6. Securing ladders and ladders used for accesshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/securing-ladders-used-for-access.htm
  7. Inspecting the condition of laddershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/inspecting-condition-of-ladders.htm
  8. Previous page Inspecting the condition of laddershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/inspecting-condition-of-ladders.htm
  9. View a printable version of the whole guidehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/ladders/print.htm
  10. Safe use of ladders and stepladders: A brief guide LA455https://ladderassociation.org.uk/la455/
  11. Working at height safely: A brief guide, Leaflet INDG401https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.htm
  12. Health and safety in roof work, Guidance HSG33https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg33.htm
  13. Work at heighthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/index.htm
  14. The Ladder Associationhttps://ladderassociation.org.uk/la455/

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Updated 2024-06-05