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6. Functionality of the stepladder
Check functionality (sliding out and in of the
sides). The extendable sides must engage cor-
rectly when the ladder is extended.
Does the adjustment unit with release button
function? Are all locking guides on the sides
visible?
Can the locking mechanism with the release
button be easily released and also locked?
It must be possible to push all sides together
again without any problems.
7. Ladder labels
Are all labels present and perfectly legible?
1. General inspection points
Inspection of the step ladder. All ladder
elements must be completely present.
Is any damage visible / present?
Are there any contaminants (e.g., dirt, mud,
paint, oil or grease) on the ladder?
All fastenings (rivets, screws, bolts, etc.) must
be completely present.
Are any fastenings possibly loose or corroded?
2. Side, extendable side, steps, bracing struts
Are ladder sides and reinforcement strips
possibly bent, curved, twisted, dented, torn,
corroded or rotten?
The ladder sides must be in a good state at the
fixing points for other parts.
All ladder steps must be completely present. Are
ladder steps possibly worn out, loose, corroded
or damaged?
There must be no relative movement between
the beams and the rungs / steps.
3. Joints, hinges, handle
Check the function, strength and completeness
as well as for damage and corrosion.
Are joints, hinges possibly damaged, loose or
corroded?
4. Ladder feet
Inspect feet for tightness as well as damage
and corrosion. All ladder feet must be present.
Are any ladder feet loose, worn out or corroded?
5. Safety catch / safety braces
Check the technical condition and functionality
of the safety catch. Is the safety catch dam-
aged or corroded?
Inspect technical condition of the tensioning
rope. Are damage or cracks present?
Are the attachment points in good condition?