Maximum number of users
Locking devices should be fully secured
before use if not automatically
Keep a secure grip on the ladder when
ascending and descending
Leaning ladders with rungs shall be used at
the correct angle
Do not lean the ladder against unsuitable
surfaces
Do not step off the side of standing ladder
onto another surface
Avoid work that imposes a sideways load
on ladders, such as side-on drilling through
solid materials
Do not carry equipment which is heavy or
difficult to handle while using a ladder
Do not use the ladder as a bridge
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Ladder intended for professional use
Ladder intended for home use
The ladder must only be used with installed
crossbars
Do not use damaged ladder
Do not use the ladder on a unlevel or
unsteady base
Do not overreach
Do not stand at the 3 rungs of a leaning
ladder
Do not stand on the 2 top rungs of a
standing ladder without platform
Do not stand on the 4 top rungs of a
combination ladder