# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Division 1.4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a)Ramps shall not be steeper than an angle of 20 degrees, that is 36,4 % to the horizontal for pigs, calves and horses and an angle of 26 degrees 34 minutes, that is 50 % to the horizontal for sheep and cattle other than calves. Where the slope is steeper than 10 degrees, that is 17,6 % to the horizontal, ramps shall be fitted with a system, such as provided by foot battens, which ensure that the animals climb or go down without risks or difficulties;
(b)lifting platforms and upper floors shall have safety barriers so as to prevent animals falling or escaping during loading and unloading operations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/III/division/1/division/3/division/1.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-III/division-1/division-3/division-1.4
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