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1. Repair, maintenance and storage

Repairs and maintenance shall be carried out by a competent person and be in

accordance with the producer's instruction.

NOTE A competent person is someone who has the skills to carry out repairs or

maintenance, e.g. by a training by the manufacturer.

For repair and replacement of parts, e.g. feet, if necessary contact the producer or

distributor.

3. Using the ladder

a) Do not exceed the maximum permissible load for the type

of ladder;

b) Do not overreach; users should keep their belt

buckle(navel) inside the stiles and both feet on the

samestep/rung throughout the task;

c) Do not use standing ladders for access to another level;

d) Use non-conductive ladders for unavoidable live electrical

work;

e) Take precautions against children playing on the ladder;

f) Secure doors (not ﬁre exits) and windows where possible in

the work area;

g) Do not ascend or descend unless you are facing the

ladder;

h) Do not wear unsuitable footwear when climbing a ladder;

i) Avoid excessive side loadings e.g. drilling brick and

concrete;

j) Do not spend long periods on a ladder without regular

breaks (tiredness is a risk);

k) Do not carry equipment which is heavy or difﬁcult to handle

while using a ladder.

l) Avoid work that imposes a sideways load on ladders,such

as side-on drilling through solid materials (e.g. brick or

concrete);

m) Standing ladders shall not be used as leaning ladders

unless they are designed for that purpose.

n) Do not move a ladder while standing on it.

o) Use the step stool with restraint devices engaged only