Using The Ladder; List Of Items To Be Inspected - Powerfix Profi 314794 Operation And Safety Notes

Ladder shall never be repositioned
from above;
When positioning the ladder take
into account risk of collision with
the ladder e .g . from pedestrians,
vehicles or doors . Secure doors
(not fire exits) and windows where
possible in the work area;
Identify any electrical risks in the
work area, such as overhead
lines or other exposed electrical
equipment;
Ladder shall be stood on its feet,
not the rungs or steps;
˜ 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;
Do not stand on the top three
rungs of a leaning ladder;
Do not stand on the top two rungs
of a standing ladder without a
platform and hand/knee rail;
Do not stand on the top four steps/
rungs of a standing ladder with an
extending ladder at the top;
22 GB/IE/NI
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;
Leaning ladders used for access to
a higher level should be extended
at least 1 m above the landing
point;
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 .
˜ List of items to be
inspected
The ladder must be inspected before
use . For regular inspection, the
following items shall be taken into
account: