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Combination or telescopic ladder pre-use check
Checklist · Before each use
The user's check of a combination or telescopic ladder before use: every lock and hinge, the rungs and stiles, and the right set-up for the way it will be used.
Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.
The law and guidance behind it
- Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulations 4 and 6
- BS EN 131, Ladders
- The manufacturer's instructions
The questions
The item
- Ladder number
- User
- Date
Checks
- Every lock, hinge and catch engages and is locked
- Stiles and sections not bent or damaged
- Rungs clean and sound
- Feet present and not worn
- Set up as the maker shows for this use (A-frame, leaning, stair)
- Result
Sign-off
- Checked by
- Date and time
- Signature
A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.
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