7.4 Additional requirements for safety marking and safety instructions for
combination ladders
7.5 Additional requirements for safety marking and user instructions for extending ladders
Locking devices shall be chec-
ked and be fully secured before
use if not operated automatically.
7.6 Additional requirements for safety marking and user instructions for mobile ladders
with platform
Do not step off the side of the mobile
platform ladder onto another surface.
Use the ladder with restraint devices enga-
ged only (only if necessary due to design
of ladder).
Use only with stabilizer (if part of the
ladder).
Use only with ballast (if part of the lad-
der).
Do not use ladders outdoors which are
not intended for this purpose.
Do not climb above the rung
or tread recommended by
the producer, of a combinati-
on ladder used in the stan-
ding ladder position, with
extending ladder at the top
or in the stairway position.
The minimum requirement
shall always be: Do not
climb above the top four
steps/rungs.
Locking devices shall be che-
cked and be fully secured be-
fore use if not operated auto-
matically.
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The loose end of the rope shall be tied to the
ladder
Fully open before use (foldable
mobile platform ladders).
Any horizontal surface which lo-
oks like a platform on a standing
ladder that is not designed for
standing on (e.g. a plastic work
tray) shall be clearly indicated on
that surface, (only if necessary
due to design of ladder).
Use only with activated brakes
(if part of the ladder).
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