Well to confuse things even further EN131 is changing in November 2017. But don't worry,
How is EN131 changing?
A harmonised standard will be introduced in the UK in November 2017 which revokes any existing national versions.
The UK has differed from other European countries with a standard specific to ladders intended for domestic use (BS 2037:1994 class 3) and with the proposed introduction of the new EN131 this domestic standard will be withdrawn. BS2037/BS1129 Class 1 for heavy duty and industrial use will also be withdrawn.
There will be two new categories for ladders under EN131; one for professional users and one for non- professional users reflecting that there are differences in the requirement for performance of the ladder.
