GOST 26887-86 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 26887-86 — "Platforms and ladders for civil engineering work. Specifications" (Russian: "Площадки и лестницы для строительно-монтажных работ. Общие технические условия"). The standard sets general technical requirements for metal working platforms and ladders used during construction and assembly operations.

Abstract

This USSR state standard (GOST) defines types, basic dimensions, normative loads, construction, marking, packaging, storage and basic operational requirements for metal platforms and ladders intended to provide working places for one or two workers in the immediate work zone during erection, reconstruction and related construction activities. It was introduced for use from 1 January 1987 and issued as a short (8-page) specification document.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / canceled in the Russian Federation (standard marked as no longer in force; cancellation recorded with end of validity on 01 September 2020).
• Publication date: Introduced 01 January 1987 (approved by the State Committee on Construction of the USSR by resolution of 23 April 1986).
• Publisher: Adopted as a USSR State Standard (Gosstroy / State Committee for Construction of the USSR); developed by the Central Research and Design-Experimental Institute for organization, mechanization and technical assistance to construction (TsNIIOMTP).
• ICS / categories: Construction equipment / platforms and ladders; group Ж30 (OKP 52 6000). (Related national classification in successor documents may cite codes such as 91.220).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 26887-86 (reprinted editions noted, e.g., reissue in Sept 1998).
• Number of pages: 8 pages (concise specification).

Scope

The standard applies to metal working platforms and ladders used in the performance of construction and assembly works during erection and reconstruction of buildings and structures. It covers designs intended to accommodate one or two workers at the worksite and establishes general technical requirements (types and dimensions, load ratings, materials and protective coatings, welding and fabrication quality, marking, packing, storage and basic operation/maintenance instructions).

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of platform and ladder types and standard dimensional ranges for common designs.
• Normative (design) loads and load-bearing requirements for single- and two-person platforms.
• Material quality and corrosion-protection/painting requirements (references to applicable protective-coating GOSTs where relevant).
• Welding, assembly and connection quality requirements for safe operation.
• Marking and identification: nameplate data, load rating, manufacturer, month/year of manufacture and serial/lot number.
• Packing, storage and handling rules to prevent damage during transport and storage (stacking limits, protective packing and marking).
• Basic operational instructions and requirements for safe use (non-slip surfaces, rails where required, correct setting/anchoring of ladders and platforms).
• Acceptance and test/inspection provisions for delivered items.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of scaffolding components and temporary work platforms, construction and assembly contractors, site safety engineers, procurement teams specifying temporary access equipment, conformity assessment and inspection bodies, and regulators referencing historical technical requirements for retrofitting or legacy equipment assessments.

Related standards

The GOST has been referenced and adapted in national documents in successor states; for example, Ukraine adopted DSTU B V.2.8-44:2011 ("Platforms and ladders for construction and installation works. General technical conditions") which notes a relation to GOST 26887-86 and acts as a modernized national technical document in that jurisdiction. In the Russian Federation the original GOST 26887-86 has been cancelled (see cancellation notice / end of validity 01 September 2020); users should consult current national GOST/R and technical regulations for the presently applicable requirements.

Keywords

GOST 26887-86; platforms; ladders; construction platforms; working platforms; temporary access equipment; load rating; marking; packaging; storage; safety; TsNIIOMTP.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 26887-86 is a USSR state standard titled "Platforms and ladders for civil engineering work. Specifications" that defines general technical requirements for metal platforms and ladders used in construction and assembly works.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers types and dimensions of platforms and ladders, normative loads, materials and protective coatings, welding and fabrication quality, marking, packing, storage, basic operation and acceptance/test provisions for items intended to provide working places for one or two workers in construction zones.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of construction platforms and ladders, construction contractors and site safety personnel, procurement specialists dealing with temporary access equipment, inspection and conformity bodies, and standards/regulatory authorities when dealing with legacy equipment or national transpositions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard is no longer in force in the Russian Federation (cancellation / end of validity recorded as 01 September 2020). In some successor states it has been updated or adapted into national documents (for example DSTU B V.2.8-44:2011 in Ukraine). Users should consult the current national standards and technical regulations in their jurisdiction for up-to-date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: GOST 26887-86 belongs to the grouping of standards covering construction equipment and temporary working equipment (group Ж30 / OKP 52 6000) and references other GOSTs for items such as protective coatings, marking and packaging. It was issued as a concise standalone specification; related and successor standards cover more detailed or modernized aspects of access equipment.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Platforms, ladders, construction, working platforms, load rating, marking, packing, storage, safety, GOST 26887-86.