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During the regular inspection of the ladder, inspec-
tion points 1-7 should be taken into account.
If any of the tested points cannot be fully satisfied,
you should NOT use the ladder.
5. Safety rail / storage tray / handle
Check the technical condition of the safety rail
or multifunction tray and the handle.
Are damage or cracks present?
6. Functionality of the stepladder
Check functionality (sliding out and in of the
sides).
The extendable sides must engage correctly
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?
2. Ladder side, ladder steps,
Extendable ladder side
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. Platform with locking latches,
joints, hinges, safety braces
Check the function, strength and completeness
as well as for damage and corrosion. Are
hinges, platforms, hinges possibly damaged,
loose or corroded?
Inspect technical condition of the tensioning
rope. Are the attachment points in good
condition? Are damage or cracks present?
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?
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