PORTABLE AND WOOD-BUILT LADDERS
SPECIFICATIONS (portable ladders)
Portable ladders should be:
- ladders classed as CSA Type 1 - Industrial
(working capacity of 250 lbs), or
- wood-built ladders meeting the requirements
outlined below.
PROCEDURES
a. Inspecting Ladders
Before using any portable ladder, check to make sure:
- side rails are straight with no bends, damage, cracks or splits;
- rungs are not missing, bent, broken, split or excessively worn;
- wood-built ladders do not have nails sticking out, on aluminum
ladders the rivets are not loose;
- bracing is not broken or loose;
- non-skid feet or spurs are working properly and not worn or
damaged;
- pull ropes for extension ladders are not frayed, worn or knotted;
- rope pulleys are not broken or defective;
- extension ladder locks are not broken or bent and work
properly.
- Remove and tag-out any defective ladder!