BS 8620:2016

This standard BS 8620:2016 Low level work platform with one working platform with side protection for use by one person with a maximum working platform height no greater than 2.5 m. Specification is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.100 Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene
• 91.220 Construction equipment

This British Standard specifies requirements for an LLWP with one working platform with side protection, for use by one person, with a maximum working platform height not greater than 2.5 m. The maximum working load of the LLWP is 150 kg.

In particular, this British Standard specifies requirements for materials, design loads, dimensions, strength and stability tests, marking and instruction manuals.

This British Standard does not cover:

1. mobile access and working towers with a height from 2.5 m to 12.0 m (indoors) and from 2.5 m to 8.0 m (outdoors), in accordance with BS EN 1004;

2. prefabricated tower scaffolds, in accordance with BS EN 1139-6;

3. mobile elevating work platforms, in accordance with BS EN 280;

4. standing step ladders with platforms and mobile ladders with platforms, conforming to BS EN 131 (all parts);

5. aluminium standing step ladders with platforms, folding trestles and lightweight stagings, in accordance with BS 2037; and

6. timber trestles and lightweight stagings, in accordance with BS 1129.