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3. Platform Ladder System
Guidelines
i. The platform ladder shall be fully extended with
the rungs or treads level with the ground.
ii. The platform ladder must be erected on a firm,
unmovable surface with a maximum gradient
of 15°.
iii. When positioning the platform ladder, take into
account the risk of collision with the platform
ladder, e.g. from pedestrians, vehicles or doors.
iv. Identify any electrical risks in the work area, such
as overhead lines or other exposed electrical
equipment.
v. The platform ladder should be stood on both feet;
not supported on the rungs or steps.
vi. Platform ladders shall not be positioned on
slippery surfaces (such as ice, shiny surfaces
or significantly contaminated solid surfaces)
unless additional effective measures are taken to
prevent the platform ladder slipping or ensuring
contaminated surfaces are sufficiently clean.
vii. It is recommended that the platform ladder is
positioned at the correct working angle.
ii. System must always be deployed completely
before use.
iii. Deck must engage to rung.
iv. TerrainMaster legs must always be deployed
to their widest position allowing for 300mm +/-
15mm step height to ground.
v. Before doing any work from the platform the
rear safety rail must be engaged.
max.
150
kg
i. The maximum total load for the
platform ladder is 150kg, including
tools and equipment
4. Positioning the Platform
Ladder
