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	* Lifting platform.		* Lifting platform.
	* Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).		* Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

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	* A self-closing gate may be used at ladder access points.		* A self-closing gate may be used at ladder access points.

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	* Working at height training.		* Working at height training.
	* Working platform.		* Working platform.

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Designing Buildings at 08:00, 27 May 2018

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A ladder is a commonly-used piece of equipment for low-risk and short-duration tasks. Safety requirements related to ladders are included in Schedule 6 of the Work at height regulations 2005, and stipulate that ladders can be used when a risk assessment has shown that other equipment isn’t necessary because of the low risk (ladder will be level and stable, for instance), and short duration (generally, less than 30 minutes is recommended).

Before using a ladder, it should be checked for any defects that would make it unsafe. The stiles should not be bent or damaged; the feet should not be missing or worn (as this can cause the ladder to slip); rungs should not be loose, worn or missing; and locking mechanisms should be functional.

A ladder should not be used on moveable, wet, icy, unstable or snow-covered surfaces, and not within 6 m of an overhead power line. The pictogram or label on the ladder should be checked to ascertain the maximum weight that it can hold.

General safety precautions for using a ladder include:

* Position the ladder at 75° - the ‘1 in 4 rule’ (i.e. if the ladder is 4 m tall, the base should be 1 m from the building).
* The feet of the ladder should be sat firmly on the ground with timber blocks stacked beneath if the ground is not level.
* It should not be rested against upper surfaces that are weak or likely to break (e.g. glazing, guttering, etc.).
* Face the ladder when ascending and descending.
* Both hands used be used to hold the rungs.
* The ladder should not be ascended higher than the fourth rung from the top.
* A tool belt or holster should be used to carry tools and other equipment.
* The hips of the user should be within the vertical side rails without leaning to one or other side.
* The ladder should not be moved or extended while standing on the rungs.
* Three points of contact should be maintained when climbing (1 hand and 2 feet, or 2 hands and 1 foot).
* If necessary or if it being used to access another level, a ladder should be secured using ties.
* If the surrounding area is busy or in a public space (e.g. on a pavement), it can be necessary to use a suitable barrier or cones as protection).
* A self-closing gate may be used at ladder access points.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Crane regulations.
* Hoists.
* Lifting platform.
* Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
* Scaffold register.
* Scaffolding.
* Work at height regulations.
* Working at height training.
* Working platform.

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−	~~A ladder is a~~ commonly-used ~~piece of equipment for~~ low-risk and short-duration tasks. Safety requirements related to ladders are ~~included~~ in Schedule 6 of the Work at height regulations 2005, and stipulate that ladders can be used when a risk assessment has shown that other equipment ~~isn’t~~ necessary because of the low risk (ladder will be level and stable~~, for instance~~), and short duration (generally, less than 30 minutes ~~is recommended~~).	+	Ladders are commonly-used low-risk and short-duration tasks at height. Safety requirements related to ladders are set out in Schedule 6 of the Work at height regulations 2005, and stipulate that ladders can be used when a risk assessment has shown that other equipment is not necessary because of the low risk (eg the ladder will be level and stable), and short duration (generally, less than 30 minutes).

−	~~Before using a ladder, it~~ should be checked for any defects ~~that would make it unsafe~~. The stiles should not be ~~bent or~~ damaged; the feet should not be missing or worn (as this can cause the ladder to slip); rungs should not be loose, worn or missing; and locking mechanisms should be ~~functional~~.	+	Ladders should be checked for any defects before use. The stiles should not be damaged, the feet should not be missing or worn (as this can cause the ladder to slip), rungs should not be loose, worn or missing; and locking mechanisms should be functioning correctly.

−	~~A ladder~~ should not be used on moveable, wet, icy, unstable or snow-covered surfaces, ~~and not~~ within 6 m of an overhead power line. The pictogram or label on the ladder should be checked to ascertain the maximum weight that it can hold.	+	Ladders should not be used on moveable, wet, icy, unstable or snow-covered surfaces, or within 6 m of an overhead power line. The pictogram or label on the ladder should be checked to ascertain the maximum weight that it can hold.

	General safety precautions for using a ladder include:		General safety precautions for using a ladder include:

−	* ~~Position~~ the ladder at 75° - the ‘1 in 4 rule’ (i.e. if the ladder is 4 m tall, the base should be 1 m from the building).	+	* Positioning the ladder at 75° - the ‘1 in 4 rule’ (i.e. if the ladder is 4 m tall, the base should be 1 m from the building).
	* The feet of the ladder should be sat firmly on the ground with timber blocks stacked beneath if the ground is not level.		* The feet of the ladder should be sat firmly on the ground with timber blocks stacked beneath if the ground is not level.
−	* It should not be rested against upper surfaces that are weak or likely to break ~~(e.g. glazing~~, guttering~~, etc.)~~.	+	* It should not be rested against upper surfaces that are weak or likely to break, such as glazing or guttering.
−	* ~~Face~~ the ladder when ascending and descending.	+	* Users should face the ladder when ascending and descending.
−	* Both hands ~~used~~ be used to hold the rungs.	+	* Both hands should be used to hold the rungs.
		+	* Three points of contact should be maintained when climbing (1 hand and 2 feet, or 2 hands and 1 foot).
	* The ladder should not be ascended higher than the fourth rung from the top.		* The ladder should not be ascended higher than the fourth rung from the top.
	* A tool belt or holster should be used to carry tools and other equipment.		* A tool belt or holster should be used to carry tools and other equipment.
	* The hips of the user should be within the vertical side rails without leaning to one or other side.		* The hips of the user should be within the vertical side rails without leaning to one or other side.
	* The ladder should not be moved or extended while standing on the rungs.		* The ladder should not be moved or extended while standing on the rungs.
−	* Three points of contact should be maintained when climbing (1 hand and 2 feet, or 2 hands and 1 foot).	+	* If necessary, or if used to access another level, ladders should be secured using ties.
−	* If necessary or if ~~it being~~ used to access another level, ~~a ladder~~ should be secured using ties.	+	* If the surrounding area is busy or in a public space (such as on a pavement), a suitable barrier or cones may be necessary as protection.
−	* If the surrounding area is busy or in a public space (~~e.g.~~ on a pavement), ~~it can be necessary to use~~ a suitable barrier or cones as protection).	+
	* A self-closing gate may be used at ladder access points.		* A self-closing gate may be used at ladder access points.