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˜ Using the ladder
Do not exceed the maximum total
load for the type of ladder;
Do not use standing ladders for
access to another level;
Take precautions against children
playing on the ladder;
Secure doors (not fire exits) and
windows where possible in the
work area;
Face the ladder when ascending
and descending;
Keep a secure grip on the ladder
when ascending and descending;
Wear suitable footwear when
climbing a ladder;
Equipment carried while using a
ladder should be light and easy to
handle;
Avoid work that imposes a
sideways load on standing
ladders, such as side-on drilling
through solid materials (e .g . brick
or concrete);
Maintain a handhold whilst
working from a ladder or take
additional safety precautions if
you cannot .
20 GB
˜ List of items to be
inspected
For regular inspection, the following
items shall be taken into account:
–
check that the stiles / legs
(uprights) are not bent, bowed,
twisted, dented, cracked,
corroded or rotten;
–
check that the stiles / legs
around the fixing points for
other components are in good
condition;
–
check that fixings (usually rivets,
screws or bolts) are not missing,
loose, or corroded;
–
check that rungs / steps are not
missing, loose, excessively worn,
corroded or damaged;
–
check that the hinges between
front and rear sections are not
damaged, loose or corroded;
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