Ladders

Question 1

Name of Ladders

Answer 1

ALACO tapered truss ground ladders

Question 2

Weights and sizes of extension ladders

Answer 2

12’ 34 lbs
14’ 45 lbs
20’ 86 lbs
35’ 168 lbs

Question 3

Material beams are made out of

Answer 3

West coast kiln dried Douglas fir

Question 4

Material rungs are made of

Answer 4

Center swelled hardwood hickory

Question 5

Material ladder stops are made of

Answer 5

Red oak

Question 6

How many inches are between each rung

Answer 6

12”

Question 7

Sections and overlap for 12, 14, 20, 35

Answer 7

12- 2x8 sections 4’ overlap
14- 2x9 sections 4’ overlap
20- 2x12 sections 4’ overlap
35- 2x20 sections 5’ overlap

Question 8

Uses for 20x

Answer 8

2nd story window, 2nd story roof access, 3rd story window

Question 9

Uses for 35

Answer 9

3rd story roof/window, 4th story window

Question 10

How many straight ladders and order on the trailer

Answer 10

2-4-6

20(2)
24(2)
16(2)

Question 11

Sizes of Straight ladders and weights

Answer 11

16’ 52 lbs
20’ 65lbs
24’ 78 lbs

Question 12

Uses for 16’ Straight

Answer 12

roof access for single story residential without raised foundation

Question 13

Uses for 20’ Straight

Answer 13

roof access SSR with raised foundation

Question 14

Uses for 24’ Straight

Answer 14

commercial roof, window access

Question 15

What is True Base on a Straight Ladder

Answer 15

Tie Rods Down

Question 16

Sizes of all Straight Ladders

Answer 16

16, 20, 24

Question 17

Sizes of all Roof Ladders

Answer 17

10,12,14,16,20

Question 18

What signifies a roof ladder compared to a straight

Answer 18

roof hooks, a roof ladder is bowed on the truss

Question 19

What is the proper climbing angle for a ladder

Answer 19

70 degrees or 1/4 length of the ladder

Question 20

3 Types oof Dogs and which ladders are they found on

Answer 20

12x- free swinging
14x- stationary (fixed)
20 and 35x- Lever action

Question 21

Halyard size for 20x

Answer 21

1/2 inch

Question 22

Halyard size for 35x

Answer 22

5/8 inch

Question 23

Hooks on roof ladders are made of what

Answer 23

chrome steel

Question 24

Two types of ladder shoes

Answer 24

milled steel ladder shoes and corrugated rubber reinforced w/ tie cord

Question 25

when are ladders inspected

Answer 25

periodically, monthly and after each use

Question 26

wood components of the ladder are inspected for what

Answer 26

cracks, marred areas, worn spots, splinters