Ladder safety meets the 21st century.
Extension ladder colored weight ratings.
Avoid distractions that make you turn away from the front of the ladder.
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Longer than the highest support or contact point which may be the wall or roof line and the highest standing level for an extension ladder is four rungs down from the top.
Ladder capacity includes the weight of the user and any tools or materials that are also imposed on the ladder.
Louisville ladders was first in the industry to color code its ladders according to their weight ratings.
Do not lean back and never stand on the top two rungs of a stepladder or top four rungs of an extension ladder.
Werner s d6028 2 28 ft type i fiberglass extension ladder is the same as our main extension pick but it has only a type i weight rating which means it can hold 250 pounds.
Each duty rating relates to a correlating maximum weight capacity or load capacity the ladder can safely carry.
Likewise when using an extension ladder the top three rungs are not to be used for climbing.
The terminology of ladder grades duty ratings and types may initially be confusing.
The werner performance system matches the duty rating of the ladder with a color and star ranking system.
Item 762443 model d1228 2.
The 3 step process simplifies the buying decision helping you make a confident and safe product choice.
Climb slowly with weight centered between side rails.
Extension ladders should be 7 to 10 ft.
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The five ladder types and their duty ratings are shown in table 3.
Step 3 select a performance duty rating how much weight will be on the ladder while working.
A straight ladder is too long for example if ceiling height prohibits the ladder from being set up at the proper angle.
Remember that the duty rating is the maximum safe load capacity of the ladder.
Ladder styles include portable stepladders step stools extension ladders trestle ladders sectional ladders combination ladders single ladders platform ladders and articulating ladders.
Their amazing graphic design team designed this flyer for jdm to show you your customers the ladder colors specs weight ratings at a glance.
Werner d1200 aluminum 28 ft type 2 225 lbs.
