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    This document provides guidelines for safely using portable ladders. It recommends placing ladders at a 1:4 lean ratio, facing the ladder when climbing, keeping three points of contact, and inspecting ladders for damage before use. Specific guidelines are given for selecting the proper ladder type for the task, positioning ladders correctly, and safety precautions like not standing on the top or walking ladders. Training is required for tasks over 48 inches high.

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    This document provides guidelines for safely using portable ladders. It recommends placing ladders at a 1:4 lean ratio, facing the ladder when climbing, keeping three points of contact, and inspecting ladders for damage before use. Specific guidelines are given for selecting the proper ladder type for the task, positioning ladders correctly, and safety precautions like not standing on the top or walking ladders. Training is required for tasks over 48 inches high.

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    This document provides guidelines for safely using portable ladders. It recommends placing ladders at a 1:4 lean ratio, facing the ladder when climbing, keeping three points of contact, and inspecting ladders for damage before use. Specific guidelines are given for selecting the proper ladder type for the task, positioning ladders correctly, and safety precautions like not standing on the top or walking ladders. Training is required for tasks over 48 inches high.

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    9 Dec 2008 (updated 16 Nov 2012) SLAC-I-730-0A21T-013-R002

    Place the ladder for a 1:4 lean ratio: one


    foot out for every four feet up.

    5. Work Safely
    Always do this
    Follow manufacturers
    recommendations for blocking and
    securing the ladder.
    Face the ladder when climbing up
    and down.
    Perform your work in line with the
    ladder, keeping your belt buckle
    between the rails.
    Follow the three-point rule; keep
    both feet and one hand or both
    hands and one foot in contact with
    the ladder.
    Keep the top and base areas of a
    ladder clear of obstructions.
    Tie off extension ladders.



    Do Not
    Do not stand on the ladder top (cap) or
    on the next rung right below it.
    Do not walkthe ladder over; instead,
    get off the ladder and move it to the
    current work area.
    Do not work at height if you are not
    feeling well or you are taking medication
    that may impair your balance let your
    supervisor know!

    Training
    Workers who will be using a ladder to reach an
    elevation greater than 48 inches are required to
    take the following course before first use:
    ESH Course 293, Ladder Safety Training (ESH
    Course 293)
    References
    SLAC Environment, Safety, and Health Manual
    (SLAC-I-720-0A29Z-001), Chapter 15, Ladder
    and Scaffold Safety




    Using Portable Ladders
    Safely




    1 Foot
    4 Feet

    1. Evaluate the Task or Work
    What needs to be accomplished?
    Where will the work be performed?
    Has training for this task been
    completed?

    2. Select the Correct Ladder
    for the Job
    Always use ladders manufactured to
    ANSI ASC A14-series standards.
    Use only ladders rated as heavy duty or
    higher (for the correct rating, include
    weight of both the worker and tools).
    For electrical work, select only a dry
    ladder preferably made of fiberglass
    and never one made of metal.
    Select the length or height of ladder for
    the task at hand:
    Extension ladders should extend 3
    feet above the roof or platform.
    Extension ladders should be long
    enough that you stand below the third
    rung from the top.
    Step ladders should be high enough
    so that you stand below the second
    rung from the top.
    Do Not
    Do not use a chair or desk as a ladder.
    Do not use a step ladder as a lean-to
    ladder.

    3. Inspect Ladders before Using
    If a ladder shows any of these signs of an
    unsafe condition, remove it from service:
    Is the ladder damaged, broken, bent,
    or delaminated?
    Does it lack structural integrity; have
    broken treads or rails?
    Are parts loose or missing?
    Is the manufacturers rating label
    missing or not readable?
    Are accessories (leg levelers, paint
    shelves, stand-off shelves) in bad
    condition?
    Step ladders: do the hinges open
    fully and do the spreaders lock?
    Extension ladders: do the rung locks
    function?



    4. Position Ladders Correctly
    Rest the base of ladders on firm, level,
    dry, non-slippery surfaces, away from
    hallways, passageways, doorways,
    driveways, or heavy traffic areas.
    Use leg levelers when necessary to
    provide firm support.

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