Ladder/Step Ladder Pre-Use Checklist - DACC

• Equipment indentity mark

• Location of the area to be used:

General

• Is the Ladder/Step Ladder the correct access equipment for the job.

  Yes

  No

• Indetity mark /Ladder tag in place /legible + signed by office.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Loose steps and rings (considered loose if they can be moved at all with the hand.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Loose or protruding nails, screws, bolts, rivets or other metal parts.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Cracked,split or brocken uprigths, braces, steps, or rungs.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Cracks or Impact damage.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Slivers or uprigths, rungs or steps.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Damaged worn or missing non-slip fleet/bases.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Clean and free of oli, mud, paint corrosion etc.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

Stepladders

• Wobbly or unstable (from side strain)

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Loose or bent hinge spreaders.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Stop or hinge spreaders.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Broken, split or worn steps.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Loose hinges.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

Extension ladders

• Loose

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Defective locks that no seat properly whenthe ladder is extended.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Deterioration or fraying of rope from exposure to weather or other destructive agents.

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Can ladder be secured at the top.

  Yes

  No

• Will second person stationed at the base provide sufficient and stability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can ladder be secured at the bottom.

  Yes

  No

• Will second person stationed at the base provide sufficient and stability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ladder angle correct (75 degrees or meter out of every 4m in heigth)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ladder extended 1.1m above the platform or have adequate hand holds at the place of landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ladder/step ladder properly positioned (Firm level surface)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the support for the ladder adequate at upper point of rest and the foot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate overlap between sections on extendable ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ladder/step ladder clear from overhead lines?

  Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Condition OK

  Needs repair

  N/A

• Name of person Inspection the Equipment

• Signature

  Sign

• Date

  Date