Are you meeting the PAS 250 standard for podium steps?

PAS 250 is a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) for a low-level work platform (LLWP) with one working platform with side protection for use by one person with a maximum working platform height of less than 2.5m. These products, commonly referred to as podiums or pulpits, became extensively used following the implementation of The Work at Height Regulations.

Designs that emerged for this type of LLWP have been developed in the absence of a formal standard. Whilst the majority of LLWPs provide a safe solution to low level access, there are aspects of some products that could be improved by adherence to relevant and specific design criteria. Therefore PASMA (the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association) has sponsored the development of this PAS to provide minimum safety and performance criteria for these products.

PAS is a sponsored fast track standard driven by the needs of the client organisations and developed according to guidelines set out by BSI. Key stakeholders are brought together to collaboratively produce a BSI-endorsed PAS that has all the functionality of a British Standard for the purposes of creating management systems, product benchmarks and codes of practice. After two years the PAS is reviewed and a decision is made as to whether it should be taken forward to become a formal British Standard.

is nothing to do with the fact that the PAS was sponsored by PASMA! The 250 is simply a number to identify the PAS but coincidentally the platform height of the products specified in the PAS is less than 250cm.

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE NOT COVERED BY PAS 250?

• Mobile access and working towers specified by BS EN 1004 because LLWPs have working platform heights of less than 2.5m.
• Mobile elevating work platforms specified in BS EN 280 because LLWPs are not powered. Room scaffolds specified in BS 1139-6 because LLWPs have smaller working platforms and are only designed for use by one person.
• Standing ladders with platforms specified in BS EN 131, BS 2037 and BS 1129 and Hop Up type platforms because LLWPs have side protection to the working platform.

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*Information provided by PASMA