本欧洲标准定义了术语并规定了梯子的一般设计特征。适用于便携式梯子。不适用于为特定专业用途而设计的梯子，如消防队梯子、屋顶梯子和移动梯子。注1:对于多铰链连接梯，EN 131-4适用。注2适用于伸缩梯EN 131-6。注3适用于带平台的移动梯子EN 131-7。注4:本标准不适用于EN 14183适用的阶梯凳。

This European Standard defines terms and specifies the general design characteristics of ladders. It applies to portable ladders. It does not apply to ladders designed for specific professional use such as fire brigade ladders, roof ladders and mobile ladders. NOTE 1 For multiple hinge joint ladders EN 131-4 applies. NOTE 2 For telescopic ladders EN 131-6 applies. NOTE 3 For mobile ladders with platforms EN 131-7 applies. NOTE 4 This standard does not apply to step stools for which EN 14183 applies.