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1. Safety Procedures
1.1
ALWAYS
read and follow these and all operating and
safety instructions supplied with and affixed to the
ladder and ensure the ladder is suitable for the task to be
performed.
1.2
ALWAYS
transport the ladder fully closed and hand carry
under arm gripping the underside of the ladder lock release
housing on the underside of rung 2 (see figure 1).
1.3
ALWAYS
treat this precision built product with care. Open
and close the ladder in a slow and careful manner. If a stile
tube is dented or damaged the
ladder may be difficult to operate or may completely
malfunction.
1.4
ALWAYS
ensure that you are fit enough to use a ladder.
Certain medical conditions or medication, alcohol or drug
abuse could make ladder use unsafe.
1.5
ALWAYS
deploy the ladder at the correct angle (75 degrees
to the horizontal) and upon a firm and level standing
surface.
1.6
ALWAYS
support the top of the ladder via its safety grip wall
bumpers and never the stile tubes or rungs which may be
damaged as a result.
1.7
ALWAYS
check that the ladder lock indicators below each
extended section are ‘full green’ and ensure that all related
ladder locks are correctly fully engaged before attempting to
climb the ladder (see figure 2).
1.8
ALWAYS
secure / tie the top of the extended ladder
whenever possible.
NEVER
use the ladder outdoors in
adverse weather conditions (such as strong wind).
1.9
ALWAYS
wear suitable footwear when climbing the ladder.
1.10
ALWAYS
deploy the ladder forwards and face the front
of the ladder and keep a secure grip on the ladder when
ascending and descending.
1.11
ALWAYS
ensure that any equipment carried whilst using the
ladder is lightweight and easy to handle.
1.12
ALWAYS
maintain a handhold whilst working from the
ladder or take additional precautions if you cannot do so.
1.13
ALWAYS
avoid applying excessive side loading whilst
working from the ladder (e.g. during the drilling into brick or
concrete).
1.14
ALWAYS
use the ladder for light work of short duration only.
NEVER
spend long periods on the ladder without regular
breaks (tiredness is a risk).
1.15
ALWAYS
secure doors (not fire doors) and windows within
the work area whenever possible.
1.16
ALWAYS
keep the ladder clean. Wipe the stile tubes
occasionally with a clean, dry cloth. Paint or other ‘foreign’
material will impede the telescoping action and must be
cleaned off immediately.
1.17
ALWAYS
store the ladder fully closed and indoors. Damp
conditions could adversely affect the condition and
operation of the product.
1.18
ALWAYS
carry out a risk assessment (respecting the
legislation in the country of use) before using the ladder for
Professional work.
1.19
NEVER
use a damaged ladder.
1.20
NEVER
carry, operate or use the ladder in or near live
electrical environments. This ladder can conduct electricity
(use instead an alternative electrically non-conductive
ladder).
1.21
NEVER
use the ladder in dirty / dusty environments. The
ingress of ‘foreign’ material will impede the telescoping
action.
1.22 Ladders shall
NEVER
be positioned on slippery surfaces
(such as ice, shiny surfaces or significantly contaminated
solid surfaces) unless additional effective measures
are taken to prevent the ladder slipping or ensuring
contaminated surfaces are sufficiently clean.
1.23
NEVER
immerse any part of the ladder in water which will
damage the product and impede the telescoping action.
1.24
NEVER
use the ladder back to front, upside down or
horizontal (as a bridge or saw horse etc.) which may cause
product damage and / or personal injury.
1.25
NEVER
climb above the fourth rung down from the top of
the ladder. Note:
•
When the ladder is not being used fully extended, the top
group of rungs of the unextended sections represent the
‘single’ top rung).
•
The uppermost bar of this ladder is not classified, nor shall
it be counted, as a rung.
1.26
NEVER
apply a load that exceeds the maximum load rating
for the product of 150kg (23.6st).
1.27
NEVER
touch or tamper with the ladder lock release
mechanism whilst the ladder is in use.
1.28
NEVER
use the extended ladder if there is any doubt that
any of the extended section locks are fully engaged.
1.29
NEVER
partly retract / reduce the ladder to a shorter length
ALWAYS
retract all sections and fully close the ladder first
and then re-open / extend the ladder to the desired shorter
length.
1.30
NEVER
overreach or lean backwards when standing on /
using the ladder.
ALWAYS
keep belt buckle / navel within
ladder stiles and both feet on the same rung throughout the
task.
1.31
NEVER
push / pull the ladder to move its position (descend
the ladder first and then move the ladder to its required
location).
1.32
NEVER
step off the ladder at a higher level without
additional security (tying the extended ladder or use of a
suitable stability device).
1.33
NEVER
allow children to climb or play on or near to the
ladder.
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