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This standard establishes standards for the construction and use of portable reinforced plastic ladders. It covers step stools, step ladders, extension ladders, and various other styles.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
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29 CFR 1917.119(c) | Employers must ensure that portable manufactured ladders obtained after January 21, 1998 bear identification indicating that they meet the appropriate ladder construction requirements of the following standards: ANSI A14.1-1990, Safety Requirements for Portable Wood Ladders, ANSI A14.2-1990, Safety Requirements for Portable Metal Ladders, ANSI A14.5-1992, Safety Requirements for Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders. | ANSI A14.5-1992 Safety Requirements for Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders. |
29 CFR 1918.24(g)(3) | Employers must ensure that portable manufactured ladders obtained after January 21, 1998 bear identification showing that they meet the appropriate ladder construction requirements of the following standard: ANSI A14.5-1992, Safety Requirements for Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders. | ANSI A14.5-1992 Safety Requirements for Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders. |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the American Ladder Institute (ALI), see www.americanladderinstitute.org.