The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a stark warning to consumers ahead of the last shopping weekend this festive period to be on their guard against unsafe products that are entering the UK and could pose serious safety risks to shoppers. As Christmas approaches, the demand for products dramatically increases and the UKMore Info
Latest research commissioned by the Ladder Association has again highlighted serious concerns that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold online to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. The study, the third of its kind carried out by the Association in three years, found that 100% of commercially available telescopic ladders tested in the study,More Info
As a result of a minor administrative change, the EN 131 standard for ladders (published in the UK as BS EN 131) parts: 1,2,3,4 and 6, have been amended by CEN – the European organisation responsible for standards. This change makes no difference to the actual requirements of the EN 131 standard. The only changeMore Info
21 July 2025 The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill has received Royal Assent. The Ladder Association welcomes the new Product Regulation and Metrology Act, as this is the first step in the right direction to improve consumer safety. We now need to swiftly see details on the specific legislation that will change the landscape andMore Info
The Ladder Association has announced it is embarking on its latest phase of market surveillance activity to check compliance of telescopic ladders bought from the most popular online platforms and dedicated DIY retailers. The latest study, part of the Ladder Association’s ongoing ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’ campaign, uses data gathered from their consumer researchMore Info
Published: 19 March 2025 In this quarterly ‘Simplifying Standards’ column (presented at our 2025 Annual Members’ Meeting & Conference), Don Aers, Technical Manager at the Ladder Association, takes a lighthearted look at ‘Life Before Standards’. Did you know when the first British standard was published? Its was in 1901. Do you know what that standardMore Info
Published: 26 November 2024 Written by: Sorrel Humphrey, Sustainability Adviser at the Ladder Association RSC Training leads the way in the Employee Race to Zero We’re thrilled to celebrate RSC Training’s remarkable achievement of finishing 4th place overall in Giki’s recent Employee Race to Zero Competition, narrowly missing out on 3rd (and a prize) byMore Info
Published: 25 November 2024 In this quarterly ‘Simplifying Standards’ column, written by Don Aers, Technical Manager at the Ladder Association, we take a look at the latest developments in ladder standards… New draft standard for EN131-8 – Ladders with a separate platform The new draft standard for ‘EN131-8 Ladders with a Separate Platform’ has beenMore Info
Updated: 10 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill progresses to Committee Stage Following the 2nd reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill in the House of Lords on 8 October, the Ladder Association is pleased to report that the bill has now been passed to Grand Committee. Committee stage, expected to start inMore Info
Published: 5 September 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill laid in new Parliament on 4 September 2024 As part of the King’s Speech on 17 July, the new UK Government proposed to present the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, a critical piece of legislation that will affect all businesses involved in manufacturing, importing and sellingMore Info
