Portable Ladders

Question 1

Uses

Answer 1

Rescue
Access
Ventilation
Crawl board
Bridging

Question 2

Types

Answer 2

2-step
Telescopic
9 meter extension

Question 3

Telescopic

Answer 3

Aluminium
A-Frame 1.2- 2.1m
Extended 2.7- 4.5m
Serrated non slip rungs
Non skid feet
Locking centre hinge

Question 4

9m extension

Answer 4

Aluminium
5m houses, 9m extended
Serrated non slip rungs
Non skid feet
Spring loaded pawls
Hauling line
Load rated 324kg horizontal and vertical
3:1 saftey factor

Question 5

Elevate

Answer 5

To lift ladder by under running

Question 6

Pitch

Answer 6

To place ladder against object

Question 7

Strike

Answer 7

To return the ladder to vertical

Question 8

Extend

Answer 8

To extend the ladder using the hauling line

Question 9

Extend to lower

Answer 9

Extending the ladder to disengage pawls prior to lowering

Question 10

Lower

Answer 10

Returning the ladder to housed

Question 11

Foot

Answer 11

To support the base of an unsecured ladder

Question 12

Slipping

Answer 12

Removing ladder from appliance

Question 13

Housing

Answer 13

Returning the ladder to position on appliance

Question 14

What to avoid

Answer 14

Soft ground
Over head wires
Plate glass