This Malaysian Standard applies to all machinery (stationary and mobile) where fixed means of access are necessary.
The purpose of this Malaysian Standard is to define the general requirements for safe access to machines mentioned in EN ISO 12100-2. EN ISO 14122-1 gives advice about the correct choice of access means when the necessary access to the machine is not possible directly from the ground level or from a floor.
This Malaysian Standard applies to fixed ladders, which are a part of a machine.
This Malaysian Standard may also be applied to fixed ladders to that part of the building where the machine is installed, providing the main function of that part of the building is to provide a means of access to the machine.
NOTE: This Malaysian Standard may be used also for means of access which are outside the scope of this standard. In those cases the possible relevant national or other regulations should be taken into account.
This Malaysia Standard applies also to ladders