2 Section Aluminium Extension Ladders
3 Section Aluminium Extension Ladder
Aluminium Straight Ladders
Picking the right ladder for a job may seem like an obvious exercise, but crucial safety aspects are often overlooked and ignored. Our guide below will show you the key areas to take into consideration to carry out a job safely.
Consider your Ladder Material
The two most common materials are aluminium and fibreglass. Aluminium is light and therefore easy to move around and transport. Aluminium is also highly-resistant to corrosion. Fibreglass is also light, but is also non-conductive, making it a safer choice for electricians.
Ladder Length
The next thing you need to consider is whether the ladder is tall enough for the job in hand. For instance, with an extension ladder, you need to pick one that is at least 7 feet beyond the highest contact point. This allows length for proper setup, overlap of ladder sections, height restrictions of the highest standing level and where appropriate, the extension of the ladder needs to be above the roof line. You should not stand any further up than the fourth rung down from the top.
For safety reasons, you should always lean your ladder at the correct angle. The foot should be one measurement out from the wall for every four measures of wall height. You can check if the angle is correct by standing with your toes touching the feet of the ladder and holding out your arms. If you can grasp the rung at shoulder height, then this is the perfect angle.
If you were using a stepladder, the highest permitted standing level is two steps down from the top. Someone standing higher than this may lose their balance and fall. You must never reach more than 4 feet beyond the height of the ladder either.
