Equipment We Used

What are the equipments we
used in Work at Heights?


Portable Ladders

The most commonly used and abused equipment for working at heights is the Portable ladder.
The main types of Portable Ladders commonly used are the:

01. Single ladder;

02. Extension Ladder; &

03. Step Ladder.

Selecting a Ladder:

You must select the correct type of ladders for the area in which it is going to be used.

portable METAL LADDERS or timber ladders
with metal fittings must not be used where
there is a risk of contact with electricity. Fiberglass
ladders should be used instead; and
portable ALUMINUM ALLOY ladders must not be
used where they could be exposed to
corrosive chemicals such as acids or caustic
soda.

Ladders should be positioned on a firm, level surface at an angle of 75 degrees.

POSITIONING PORTABLE LADDERS

You should never position a ladder:
in front of outward opening doors;
against a window pane;
on top of boxes, loose bricks or
concrete blocks to gain extra height.

PORTABLE LADDER

The end of the ladder extends at least 1 meter (3 Ft.) past the landing platform or step off point.
The ladder must have secure footing on level ground / surface.
Secure the ladder at the top to prevent slipping & falling.


“ What are the things you should and should not do when
using a ladder ?“

When using a ladder, you should:

always face the ladder when
climbing up or down it;
keep your body centered
within the ladder stiles;
climb down from the ladder
if you need to reposition it;
only one person at a time on
the ladder;
use all the rungs, don`t double step or “race up”;

use both hands when
climbing the ladder;
always maintain a minimum
three point contact with the
the ladder;
use a hand-rope to haul tools up to your work platform.

You should never:

use a ladder in high winds (wind speed of 20 miles per hour or more);

stand any higher than 900 mm from the top of the ladder;

”rock or walk” the ladder to reposition it.

Ladders are not designed to be used as a work platform but as a means of access from one height to another.

Portable Ladder

Ladders are not designed to be used as a work platform

but as a means of access from one height to another.