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LP # 144 LADDERS AND EVOLUTIONS -TERMS Flashcards

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What is another name for the 14 foot extension ladder?

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  1. Baby Bangor – 14 foot extension ladder
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WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE 50’ EXT?

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  1. Bangor Ladder – 50 foot extension ladder, no longer carried on Department apparatus
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WHAT IS THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER CALLED?

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BASE

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WHAT LADDER COMPONENT INDICATE TRUE BASE ON STRAIGT LADDERS?

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  1. Base, True – Indicated only by the tie rods on straight ladders, which will be under the rungs of a raised ladder when the true base is down
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WHAT ARE THE BEAM BOLTS?

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BEAM BOLTS HOLD THE BEAMS TOGETHER.

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WHAT ARE THE BEAMS?

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The principal structural assemblies of ladders

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WHAT IS THE MAIN BEAM?

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Main Beam – Principal structural member of a beam assembly on trussed ladder

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WHAT IS THE TRUSS BEAM?

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Truss Beam – The secondary structural member of a beam assembly on a trussed ladder

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WHAT IS A BEAM RAISE?

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Beam Raise – A method of raising a ladder on edge. One beam above the other and rungs vertical at the beginning of the raise

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WHAT ARE THE BRACES IN A LADDER?

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Braces – Strengthening strips attached diagonally from main beam to truss beam in some types of trussed ladders.

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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CURLING?

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Curling – Used to raise one member extension ladder from rest position. Member assumes squat position beside ladder, both feet against beam. Grasps proper rungs, hand against outside beam, elbows outside knees. Member rocks over ladder, locks arms, returns to squat position with ladder chest high and rungs parallel to body

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WHAT IS A REVERSE CURL?

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Reverse Curl – Used to return one member extension ladder to rest position

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WHAT ARE THE DOGS?

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Also called “Locks”, Positive locking devices which keep the fly section from retracting once raised

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WHAT IS A FLAT RAISE?

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Flat Raise – Method of raising a ladder with shoes of both beams on ground and rungs parallel to the ground throughout the raise

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WHAT IS THE FRONT OF LADDER?

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Climbing side of ladder, the side away from the building when in position for climbing. Rung side on LAFD ladders

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WHO IS THE FRONT MEMBER?

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Member working front side of ladder

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WHAT IS FOOTING?

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Methods used to secure the base of ladder from undesired movement

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WHAT IS FOOTING ON A FLAT RAISE?

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Footing (Flat raise) – Place the ball of each foot well up on the shoes of the ladder with the heels resting firmly on the ground. Place hands on knees in a slight crouch. Grasp the beams as they come within reach while maintaining balance

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WHAT IS FOOTING ON A BEAM RAISE?

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Footing (Beam raise) – With the foot tip on inner edge, place the foot at right angle to the ladder beam; inner edge of sole on the ground, bottom of foot against the ladder shoe; grasp top truss beam with one hand, with the other hand grasp top main beam to assist in raising

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WHAT ARE THE GUIDES?

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Guides – Longitudinal strips on inner side of beam assemblies on most extension ladders, which guide the fly section and hold the fly to the main section. The guides on the Baby Bangor ladders are metal angles attached to the top of the beam assemblies on the main section

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WHAT IS A HALYARD?

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A ROPE USED TO EXTEND THE FLY SECTION OF A LADDER.

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WHAT ARE THE HOOKS ON A LADDER

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FOLDING STEEL MEMBERS THAT SECURE A ROOF LADDER FOR CLIMBING.

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WHAT IS THE INSIDE HAND OR FOOT?

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The hand (or foot) that is closer to the ladder. Also, the hand (or foot) that is closer to the other member of a two-member team when working side by side

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WHAT IS THE KNEE FOOT LOCK POSITION?

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Knee/Foot Lock Position – Used to secure one beam of a ladder when raising or lowering the fly section. The knee is lodged against one side of the beam and the instep of the foot is hooked around the opposite side of the same beam. For safety, avoid placing toe of locked foot under fly section

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LADDERS BUILT IN ONE SECTION ARE CALLED?

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CALLED STRAIGHT LADDERS

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WHAT IS AN EXTENTION LADDER?

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Extension – A ladder built in two or more sections which can be extended to increase its length

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WHAT IS THE MAIN SECTION IN AN EXT LADDER?

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THIS IS THE LOWEST OR BOTTOM SECTION OF AN EXT LADDER.

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WHAT IS THE CENTER SECTION OF AN EXT LADDER?

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THE CENTER OF AN EXT LADDER.

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WHAT IS THE FLY SECTION OF A LADDER

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Extension section of a ladder, usually refers to the top section

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DEFINE A ROOF LADDER?

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Straight ladder with folding hooks at the top

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DESCRIBE THE LEFT MEMBER?

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Left Member (front or rear) – The left member of a two-member team when working side by side as viewed from behind

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WHAT IS LOCKING IN?

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Secure or lock oneself to a ladder with the leg

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WHAT IS LOWER IN?

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Rest the upper portion of the ladder against objective after raising ladder to a vertical position

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WHAT IS THE OUTSIDE HAND?

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Outside Hand (or foot) – The hand (or foot) that is farther from the ladder. Also, the hand (or foot) that is farther away from the other member of a two-member team when working side by side. Opposite of Inside hand (or foot)

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IN LADDER TERMS WHAT DOES PARK MEAN?

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Park – Ladder on the beam with rungs in the vertical position

36
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DEFINE PIVOT?

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Pivot – As applied to ladders, means turning a ladder on one beam when the ladder is in a vertical or near-vertical position.

37
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WHAT IS A PULLEY?

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Pulley – Grooved wheel over which the halyard is drawn when extending an extension ladder

38
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WERE IS THE REAR OF A LADDER?

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Rear of Ladder – Side of ladder opposite climbing side; side of ladder toward the building when in position for climbing

39
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WHO IS THE REAR MEMBER?

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Rear Member – Member working rear side of ladder

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WHAT IS THE REST POSISTION?

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Rest – When ladder is laid on ground with rungs in horizontal position

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WHO IS THE RIGHT MEMBER?

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Right Member (Front or Rear) – The right member of a two-member team when working side by side as viewed from behind

42
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WHAT DOES RUNGS AWAY MEAN?

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Rungs Away – Rungs are usually set (Rungs out) closer to one side of the ladder than the other. “Rungs away” means that rungs are on the side farther from the building after ladder is raised

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WHAT IS THE RUNG SIDE?

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Rung Side – Front of ladder, the side closer to the rungs, climbing side of LAFD ladders.

44
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WHAT IS RUNGS UP?

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Rungs are on side away from ground

45
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WHAT ARE THE SHOES OF LADDERS?

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Shoes – Metal devices attached to the base of each beam to provide a better footing and to protect the beam ends

46
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HOW DO YOU SPAN BEAMS?

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Span the Beams – Grasp the main and truss beams of an extension ladder shoulder high in such a way that the hand will not be injured by raising or lowering the fly, also used when making adjustments to a raised ladder.

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WHAT ARE THE SPURS?

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Spurs – Metal spikes attached to the base of tormentor poles on the Bangor Ladder.

48
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WHAT ARE THE STOPS FOR IN AN EXT LADDER?

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Stops – Devices which prevent extending the fly out of the main section (i.e. Ladder Stops)

49
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE METAL TIE RODS?

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Tie Rods – Metal rods which reinforce and hold the ladder assembly together

50
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WHAT ARE THE TORMENTORS?

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Tormentors – Poles attached to the upper end of the main section of Bangor Ladders; used to raise, guide, and brace these ladders

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HOW DO YOU TROMBONE A LADDER?

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Trombone – Moving a ladder forward from the balanced carrying position by extending both arms causing the base to drop to the ground

52
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WHAT ARE THE TRUSSES OF THE LADDER?

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Trusses – Vertical, diagonal, and longitudinal strengthening parts of a trussed ladder. Includes braces, blocks, and truss beams but usually refers to truss beams

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TRUSS BLOCKS ARE WHAT?

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Truss Blocks – Blocks between the main and truss beams of a trussed ladder

54
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WHAT DOES THE TERM BASE HIGH MEAN?

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“Base High” – Verbal statement made by members involved in a ladder evolution, identifying base of ladder is in proper position and operation is complete

55
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WHAT DOES THATS HIGH MEAN?

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“That’s High” – Verbal statement made by member in charge of a ladder evolution, to identify that the evolution is complete. Also, used by field members generically to denote a job/task is complete

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WHAT DOES THE TERM “ TOPS HIGH”

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“Tops High” – Verbal statement made by members involved in a ladder evolution, to identify the top of a ladder is in the proper position and complete

57
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FOR TRAINING PURPOSE WHICH MEMBER IS IN CHARGE OF THE LADDER?

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Member in charge of ladder – For training purposes the base member will always be the member in charge of ladder placement. Note: on the fireground the member in charge of ladder placement may be the more experienced member

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WHAT IS THE MEMBERS FINAL POSITION?

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  1. Members’ final position – Refers to the position of members upon final completion of a ladder evolution. The member in charge of the ladder evolution will always stand to the left side of ladder; (ladder adjacent to left shoulder), while standing at attention, back to objective. Other members involved in a ladder evolution will stand opposite of the member in charge, and to the right side of the ladder (Example: When participating in the 35 foot extension ladder evolution, the base member will stand to the left side of ladder, immediately adjacent to the center member, and top member will stand at attention to the right side of ladder; when the evolution is complete)
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WHAT ARE THE LENGTHS OF THE EXT LADDERS?

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12’
14’
20’
35’

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WHAT ARE THE LENGTHS OF THE STRAIGHT LADDERS?

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16’
20’
24’

61
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WHAT ARE THE LENGTHS OF THE ROOF LADDERS?

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10'
12'
14'
16'
20'
62
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WHAT ARE THE LENGHTS OF THE COLLAPSIBLE LADDERS?

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10’

63
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WHAT TYPS OF DOGS ARE ON 12 EXT, 14 EXT AND 20 & 35 EXT?

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12 X FREEE SWING

14X STAIONARY FIXED

20 & 35X LEVER ACTION

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WHAT ARE THE CROSS BEAMS, SLIDE GUIDES AND MISC PARTS MADE OF?

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RED OAK

65
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WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE HALYARD ON THE 20X AND THE 35X?

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20 X 1/2

35X 5/8

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WHAT ARE THE ROOF HOOKS MADE OF ?

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CHROME STEEL- HEAT TREATED FOR MAX STRENGHT.

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WHAT ARE THE RUNGS MADE OF ?

A

HARDWOOD HICKORY -SWELLED CENTER RUNG

12” SPACING.

68
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WHICH LADDER HAS RUBBER SHOES?

A

12X

69
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WERE ARE THE STOPS LOCATED?

A

TOP AND BOTTOM

70
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WHAT DOES THE YELLOW PAINT INDICATE ON A LADDER?

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NON CLIMBABLE

71
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WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF A WOODEN LADDERS?

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LIGHT WEIGHT
DOES NOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY
STAYS STRONG AT THE FIRE
STRONG CONNECTIONS 
SOLID RUNGS.
72
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WHAT ARE THE BEAMS MADE OF ?

A

WEST COAST DOUGLAS FIR.

73
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WHAT STRAIGHT AND EXT LADDERS PERMIT ONE MEMBER USE?

A

10, 12, 14, and 16 foot – One member

74
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WHAT STRAIGHT AND EXT LADDERS PERMIT TWO MEMBER USE?

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20 and 24 foot – Two members

75
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WHAT STRAIGHT AND EXT LADDERS PERMIT THREE MEMBER USE?

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35 foot – Three members

LADDERS (3 decks)

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