本欧洲标准规定了术语，并规定了梯子的一般设计特征。 它适用于便携式梯子。 它不适用于专门针对特定专业用途的梯子，如消防队梯子，屋顶梯子和移动梯子。 注1:适用于多个铰链接头梯EN 131-4。 注2适用于伸缩梯EN 131-6。 注3适用于具有平台EN 131-7的移动梯子。 注4本标准不适用于适用EN 14183的步骤

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.