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Different types of ladders and their Classes

All ladders should meet the requirements of the appropriate British or European standards.

BS 1129:1990 (British) applies to wooden ladders and stepladders.
BS 2037:1990 (British) applies to metal ladders and stepladders.
BS EN 131:1993 (European) applies to metal and wooden ladders and stepladders.

In addition to the standards that relate to the material the ladder is made from, there are three British and European standards that relate to their safe working loads:

Class1 (Industrial) - Maximum static vertical load 175 kg (27.5 stone).
Class 3 (Domestic) - Maximum static vertical load 125 kg (19.5 stone).
BS EN 131 - Maximum static vertical load 150 kg (23.5 stone). (This replaces the Class 2 [Light Trade] standard.)