Ladders Flashcards

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Uses of ladders

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Rescue - one of the most important uses, often the only way to get people out of two storey buildings.
Access - both above and below.
Ventilation - access ceiling space of roof.
Crawl-board - on fragile roofing or flooring.
Bridging - from one obstacle to another.

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Describe a two step ladder

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Aluminum 2 step ladder with slip resistant rungs.

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Describe little jumbo telescopic ladder

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Made from aircaft aluminum with an inner and 2 outers that telescope over the inner and slip resistant rungs.
Used as ‘A’ frame, extension or stairwell ladder.
Working heights:
Storage 1.4m
A frame 1.2 - 2.1m
Extension 2.7 - 4.5m

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Describe the 9m extension ladder

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Made from aluminum with non-slip ‘D’ rungs, weights 30kg with non-slip feet at the heel of each string.
Extend the sliding section by use of hauling line.
Pawls will engage as you extend, to lower extend until you trip the lowering device then lower with control.
Working heights:
Closed 5.0m
Extended 9.0m
Load rated to 324kg both horizontally and vertically.
3 person max with a 3:1 safety factor.

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5
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List the ladder components

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Main section
Sliding section
Head
Heel
Non-skid feet
Strings
Rungs
Hauling line
Pawl
Pulley
Extension Stops
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6
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List ladder terminology

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Slip
Elevate
Under-run
Extend
Pitch
Heel in, Heel out
Foot
Strike
Extend to lower
Lower
House
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7
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Ladder safe working practices

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Wear a helmet
Check for overhead obstructions
Foot whilst partner is on ladder
Tie of head of ladder
Climb ladders briskly but smoothly
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8
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Describe a leg lock

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Put your leg through the rung two above where you standing. Use back of knee to steady and foot if possible. Leg lock to the opposite side to where your working.

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9
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When to do maintenance checks on ladders

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During morning equipment checks
After use at an incident
After drills

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