AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
SUMMARY
Figure 1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred angle - 75°
Application suitable for heights 2.0m or
less.
Figure 2
For ladders over 3.5m, fall protection is
recommended. Angled ladders - cage
protection is preferred. 2.0m lead-on kit
required if over 2.0m in height.
Figure 3
For ladders over 3.5m, fall protection
is required. Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is preferred.
Note: This system must only be used if
angled ladder system is not practicable.
User competency training is required.
Figure 4
For ladders over 6m, a change in
direction platform is required. Vertical
ladders, a rest platform is required at
maximum 6m intervals.
Figure 5
Ladder cage must be 2000-2200mm
from base of ladder.
Figure 6
Minimum 200mm clearance required
from back of rung to wall.
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
Figure 7
There shall be a minimum of 50mm
hand clearance on the sides of the
ladder except at the points where the
brackets are attached to the ladder.
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
Figure 8
There must be a minimum of 200mm
clearance behind the ladder (except
for top rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the ladder and
700mm minimum width clearance.
Figure 9
When walkway or landing is installed,
there shall be a 50 - 100mm gap or no
gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Figure 10
Top of rung must be level with landing
(for any ladder).
Figure 11
Difference in height no more than
300mm (single step) or 450mm with an
additional intermediate step.
Figure 12
All rung spacing to be equal. Distance
from base landing to 1st rung can be
270 - 300mm.
Figure 13
Top and lower landings required if roof
pitch is not level or is an uneven surface.
– Top landing requires levelling after 3°
in both directions.
– Lower landing requires levelling after
7° across slope but 3° inline.
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
Figure 14
Guardrail protection is required on at
least 3 sides of a roof access hatch.
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
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Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
4
269
1
Rung type ladder 70° - 90°
Preferred Angle - 75°
Application suitable for
heights 2.0m or less.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is
recommended. Angled
ladders - Cage Protection is
preferred.
2.0m lead-on kit required if
over 2.0m in height.
For ladders over 3.5m, fall
protection is required.
Vertical ladders, harness
based fall arrest system is
preferred. Note: This system
must only be used if angled
ladder system is not
practicable. User competency
training is required.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
Minimum 200mm clearance
required from back of rung
to wall.
There shall be a minimum of
50mm hand clearance on
the sides of the ladder
except at the points where
the brackets are attached
to the ladder.
2
3
4
5
6
8
Landing to Top Rung
When walkway or landing is
installed, there shall be a 50 -
100mm gap or no gap.
(Diagram shows no gap)
Top of rung must be level with
landing (for any ladder).
Difference in height no more
than 300mm (single step) or
450mm with an additional
intermediate step.
Rung Spacing
All rung spacing to be equal.
Distance from base landing
to 1st rung can be 270 -
300mm.
Top and lower landings
required if roof pitch is not
level or is an uneven surface.
- Top landing requires
levelling after 3° in both
directions
- Lower landing requires
levelling after 7° across slope
but 3° Inline
Roof Hatch Access
Guardrail protection is
required on at least 3 sides of
a roof access hatch.
9
10
11
12
13
14
75°
3500m+
2000 - 2200
Min 200
Min 50
50-100 or 0mm
50 - 100mm Gap or 0mm
to prevent pinching
LANDING
MAX 300
0.9 x Spacing
=
=
=
270 - 300
2000 or less
3500m +
6m Max
For ladders over 6m, a change
in direction platform is required.
Vertical ladders, a rest
platform is required @ max 6m
intervals.
7
There must be a minimum of
200mm clearance behind
the ladder (except for top
rung). There must be 750mm
clearance in front of the
ladder and 700mm
minimum width clearance.
MIN 50
700
750
MIN 200
11
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