A-A-2296
October 18, 1984
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
LADDER, SAFETY STEP (STEEL, ROLLABLE)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial
item description in preference to Federal Specification RR-L-100.
This description covers safety steel rolling ladders with casters furnished in the following classes and sizes as specified.
Class 1 – Wide Base (25-1/2 to 36-1/2 inches)
Sizes – 1 to 12 steps inclusive, in one step increments.
Class 2 – Narrow Base (17-1/2 to 36-1/2 inches)
Sizes – 1 to 7 steps inclusive, in one step increments.
Salient characteristics.
Material. Shall be constructed of either plain carbon or
alloyed steel.
Casters. Ladders 1 step to 7 steps shall have four 2-inch or 3-inch diameter
spring-loaded casters that retract when a person’s weight is applied. Ladders 8
step to 12 shall have one or two 30-inch or 4-inch diameter swivel casters on
the front of the ladder with a level or foot pedal locking device and two
3-inch or 4-inch diameter rigid casters on the rear. Casters shall have a bolt
rivet or bushing axle. The swivel type caster shall have a ball bearing race.
All casters are to have a load rating of 250 pounds each.
Ladder Tips. Slip resistant, replaceable tips shall be part of the bottom of
the ladder legs to prevent slipping after the casters are disengaged.
Steps. Shall be provided with slip resistant threads.
Finish. Shall be painted either aluminum, silver-gray, or gray.
Ladder Frame Construction. When partially assembled ladders are furnished, they
shall consist of no more than seven sub-assemblies, sufficient bolts and
self-locking nuts, and a clear set of instructions.
Conformance. Ladders shall be approved by a nationally
recognized testing laboratory as having been tested in accordance with and
meeting the requirements of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts
1910.29 (a) and (f), latest revision on the date of the solicitation. This
approval will remain in effect if no material substitutions or design changes
have been made.
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