0m length rungs overlap. The ladder should lashed the top and
bottom when possible prevent unwanted movement and placed firm
and level ground. Every precaution should taken ensure that
the working platform appropriate for the purpose and good condition.8m length rungs overlap
● Ladder 6. should straight
and firm.
1
4
75°
FIGURE 8. One person stands ‘foots’ the ladder, while the
other person lifts and walks under the ladder towards the walls.
LADDERS
The term ladder generally taken include step ladders and trestles.
● Use gloves when manual handling avoid injury from rough or
sharp edges.6. Footing only considered effective for ladders smaller
than and manufactured securing devices should always considered. All rungs and tie rods should position and there should be
no cracks the stiles.
Short ladders may carried one person resting the ladder the
shoulder, but longer ladders should carried two people, one each
end, avoid accidents when turning corners.7. When the
ladder upright can positioned the correct place, the correct
angle and secured before being climbed.6
A correctly erected ladder.
● Never move load over other people walk under suspended load. 8. Each section should overlap least the number
of rungs indicated below:
● Ladder 4.
The angle the ladder the building should the proportion to
1 out 75° shown Fig. The ladder should not painted since the paint
may hiding defects. 8. The
use ladders for working above ground level only acceptable for access
and work short duration (Work Height Regulations: 2005).
When ladders provide access roof working platform the ladder must
extend least 1.
● Take special care when moving loads wrapped grease or
bubble-wrap. New Work Height Regulations came into
force the April 2005.
It advisable inspect the ladder before climbing it.
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● Use the manual lifting techniques described above and avoid sud-
den jerky movements.
Extension ladders should erected the closed position and extended
one section time.
Safe working above ground
Working above ground level creates added dangers and slows down the
work rate the electrician.0m length rungs overlap
● Ladder over 6.
Safety First
Ladders
New Working Height Regulations
tell us:
● Ladders are only used for
access
● Must only used for work of
short duration.05m rungs above the landing place.
Long ladders extension ladders should erected two people as
shown Fig
