Take precautionary measures to ensure
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that children cannot play on the ladder.
Lock doors (but not emergency exits)
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and windows in the working area,
wherever possible.
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Ascend and descend facing the ladder.
Ensure you have a firm handhold on the
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ladder when climbing up and down.
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Do not use the ladder as a bridge.
Ensure you have a firm handhold on the
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ladder when climbing up and down.
Do not impose a side loading, e.g.
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when drilling into masonry and concrete.
Do not work on the ladder for long periods without
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regular breaks (fatigue is a risk).
Any objects to be carried while
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climbing up the ladder should be
light and easy to handle.
When working on a ladder, ensure one hand
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is firmly on the ladder or if this is not
possible undertake extra safety precautions.
Only one person may be on the ladder
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or on one side of the ladder.
Do not use the ladder UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
in dirty or dusty environments. The penetration of
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'foreign matter' can make extending and collapsing
the ladder difficult.
Do not immerse the ladder under water UNDER ANY
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CIRCUMSTANCES since it will thereby be damaged and
extending and collapsing it will be made difficult.
When using the ladder, do not touch or manipulate the
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locking mechanism UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Do not use the extended ladder
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES if it is
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not absolutely certain that the locking
bolts of all the extended rungs are
completely engaged.
Do not collapse/shorten the ladder only partially
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
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ALWAYS push back all rungs and completely collapse the
ladder before again extending it to the desired length.
Do not open / extend the ladder from a middle or upper
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rung. This could lead to the locking bolts not completely
engaging, which can lead to injuries.
26) Do not move the ladder when someone is standing on it.
Pay attention to the position and place-
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ment of the hands when the telescopic
ladder is again being collapsed.
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