min.
1 m
3.
Take note of the minimum projection beyond the ladder's contact point
UP
4.
The ladder must only be used in the specified direction.
Lean the leaning ladder against an even, solid surface and secure before use
5.
by e.g. tying it down or using equipment that will ensure that the ladder is stable.
1
6.
Never stand on the the top three steps of a leaning ladder.
2
3
7. Maintenance / Servicing
The maintenance and servicing work performed on the ladder is intended to make sure that the
ladder is working properly. The ladder must be regularly checked for damage. Make sure all of the
ladder's moving parts are in proper working order. All moving parts must be regularly lubricated. Any
repairs to the ladder must be performed by a qualified person and in correspondence with the manu-
facturer's instructions. Always clean the ladder and the moving parts in particular immediately after
use if the ladder becomes dirty. Only use conventional, water-soluble cleaning agents. Do not use
aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. If the ladder is being used commercially, it must be regularly
inspected by an authorised person to make sure that it is in proper working order (visual inspection
and performance test). In this case, it is essential to draw up an inspection schedule that defines the
type, scope and intervals at which the requisite inspections are performed. The intervals between
these inspections have to be determined in accordance with the relevant operating conditions, in
particular the relevant frequency of use, loads applied to the ladder during use and the frequency and
severity of any defects identified during previous inspections. The owner is also responsible for remo-
ving defective ladders from use and storing them in such a way as to prevent their use until they have
been properly repaired or disposed of.
Ladder component(s): Inspection point:
1. General inspection
points:
2. Side rails/rungs or
steps/safety rail
3. Connecting
elements, guides,
fittings
4. Feet Stabilizer
5. Ladder labels/
User manual
All connecting elements (rivets, screws, bolts etc.) have to be in
place. Are any of the connecting elements loose or corroded? Is
there any dirt (e.g. soil, mud, paint, oil or grease) on the ladder?
None of the rungs / steps must be missing. Are the side rails, rungs
or safety rails bent, twisted, dented, cracked or corroded? Are the
rungs or steps worn, loose, corroded or damaged? Is the platform
(if available) or are any of the platform components/fastening ele-
ments corroded or missing?
Check ladder guides, locking devices and safety equipment
for proper function, tightness, damage and corrosion. Are the lo-
cking devices or safety equipment damaged, loose or corroded or
completely missing?
Check feet and stabiliser brace for proper function, tightness,
damage and corrosion. None of the ladder feet / end caps must be
missing. Are the ladder feet loose, worn or corroded?
Are all of the ladder labels and the user and operating guide avai-
lable and easily legible?
yes/no