EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Check the
BS 8620:2016 Podium
LLWP
main
frame
is
not
bent,
twisted,
dented
and
has
no
cracked
welds.
Check that fixings (usually weld rivets or bolts) are good, appropriate, not missing, loose.
Check That components are not missing, loose, worn or damaged.
Check that the locking mechanisms are operating locking correctly. Ladder hinge elbow locking joints platform
clips are not broken.
Check all caster wheels operate.
Check that the entire
BS 8620:2016 Podium
LLWP is free from containments (e.g. dirt, mud, paint oil or
grease)
Check that the platform has no missing parts or fixings and is not damaged.
DO’S
AND
DONT’S
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IMPORTANT: Never climb on the
BPS
BS8620 podium (LLWP) until you have checked the
following:
The ladder is secure and positioned correctly.
The platform is secure and positioned correctly.
All castors/baseplates and stabilisers are positioned correctly.
The folding back section is locked.
Read the
instructions
Inspect before
use
Only ascend or
descend the LLWP
using the access
provided
Face the access
when ascending
and descending
Ensure
all brakes
are locked
Ensure side protection
gate is closed
and secured
before use
Do not use on loose
or slippery surfaces
Never more than
one person
Do not
overreach
Never stand on the side
protection or use boxes,
stepladders or other objects
to gain extra height
Do not use
damaged
equipment
Do not use on
sloping or uneven
surfaces
Working Platform
must be level
Never work near
powerlines or other
electrical equipment
Never use as a means
of access to another
place
Never stand on
the access
ladder to work
Never move when a
person is standing
on a work platform
Beware of finger traps
where these
potentially exist
