Causes Of Accidents; Technical Specifications - Batavia GIRAFFE Air BT-TL006 Mode D'emploi

Causes of accidents

The following list of hazards shows common risks
when working with ladders and does not claim to
be complete. Observe the following instructions
as a foundation for safe work.
a) Loss of stability:
1) Improper ladder placement (wrong angle for
extension ladders or not complete opening of
stepladders).
2) Bottom part slipping away from the wall.
3) Sideways slipping, tipping and overturning (for
instance by leaning outwards or unstable
contact surface).
4) Poor condition of the ladder (e.g. missing
anti-slip feet).
5) Jumping from an unsecured ladder.
6) Dirty floor, unstable ground, not absolutely
level ground, slippery ground.
7) Adverse weather conditions, such as strong
wind.
8) Collisions with the ladder, e.g. vehicles or
doors.
9) Wrong type of ladder, e.g. too short or
unsuitable ladder.
b) Wrong handling:
1) Bringing the ladder to the work position.
2) Putting up and disassembling the ladder.
3) Carrying objects on the ladder.
c) Slipping and falling off the ladder:
1) Unsuitable shoes.
2) Dirty rungs.
3) Unsafe behaviour, e.g. climbing two rungs at a
time, sliding down the ladder.
d) Ladder failure:
1) Ladder condition, e.g. damaged rungs, wear
and tear.
2) Overloading the ladder.
e) Electric hazards:
1) Working on live wires, e.g. during electric
troubleshooting.
2) Placing the ladder too close to live
components, e.g. power cables at the ceiling.
3) Damaging electric components with the ladder,
e.g. covers or insulation.
4) Wrong ladder selection for electrical job.
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Technical specifications

Extended length:
Retracted length:
Number of rungs:
Load capacity:
Net weight:
Approval marks:
Batavia GmbH
Weth.Buitenhuisstraat 2a
7951 SM Staphorst - The Netherlands
387 cm
92 cm
12 rungs
150 kg
13.5 kg
TÜV/GS
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