Code of Federal Regulations Title 29. Labor 29 CFR Pt. 1926, Subpt. X, App. A APPENDIX A TO SUBPART X OF PART 1926—LADDERS

This appendix serves as a non-mandatory guideline to assist employers in complying with the ladder loading and strength requirements of § 1926.1053(a)(1). A ladder designed and built in accordance with the applicable national consensus standards, as set forth below, will be considered to meet the requirements of § 1926.1053(a)(1):

· Manufactured portable wood ladders:  American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A14.1–1982—American National Standard for Ladders–Portable Wood–Safety Requirements.

· Manufactured portable metal ladders:  ANSI A14.2–1982—American National Standard for Ladders—Portable Metal–Safety Requirements.

· Manufactured fixed ladders:  ANSI A14.3–1984—American National Standard for Ladders–Fixed–Safety Requirements.

· Job-made ladders:  ANSI A14.4–1979—Safety Requirements for Job–Made Ladders.

· Plastic ladders:  ANSI A14.5–1982—American National Standard for Ladders–Portable Reinforced Plastic–Safety Requirements.