Stairs, ladders and walkways - Part 3: Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways
Executive summary
Recommendations for the design of industrial type stairs, walkways, platforms, fixed ladders and companion way ladders.
Abstract
This British Standard, a part of the BS 5395 series, gives recommendations for the design of industrial type stairs, walkways, platforms, fixed ladders and companion way ladders not covered by the EN ISO 14122 series. It covers all of the factors to be considered by the designer when assessing the type of access or means of escape to be provided. Recommendations for clear width, pitch, rise, accuracy, exposure, treads, strings, landings and handrails are also given.
History and related standard
This British Standard includes the following cross references:
BS 449, BS 1186, BS 1186-1, BS 1186-2, BS 1449, BS 1449-1, BS 1449-2,
BS 1452, BS 2870, BS 2872, BS 2874, BS 4360, BS 4592, BS 5268, BS 5268-2,
BS 5395, BS 5395-1, BS 5395-2, BS 5493, BS 5588, BS 5588-1, BS 5588-2,
BS 5588-3, BS 5578, BS 5578-1, BS 5606, BS 5810, BS 6100, BS 6100-1, BS 6150, BS 6180, BS 8110, BS EN ISO 14122, BS EN ISO 14122-1, BS EN ISO 14122-2,
BS EN ISO 14122-3, BS EN ISO 14122-4, CP 114, CP 116, CP 118, DD 24.
