rossmck Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 And you can do that with 3 points of contact on the ladder?Three points of contact is for when climbing a ladder, not while working at the top of it. I've always believed it to be when working from it, except where an additional fall arrest system is used. http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/usingladders/threepoints.htm would agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb705 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 And you can do that with 3 points of contact on the ladder? Yes, depending on the fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRW Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 And you can do that with 3 points of contact on the ladder?Three points of contact is for when climbing a ladder, not while working at the top of it. I've always believed it to be when working from it, except where an additional fall arrest system is used. http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/usingladders/threepoints.htm would agreeWhen working from a ladder where you cannot maintain a handhold other than for a brief period of time (eg to hold a nail whilst starting to knock it in, starting a screw), other measures will be needed to prevent a fall or reduce the consequences of one (eg a fall arrest system) Hmmm...Because DIYers and indeed contractors will always have a fall arrest situation in place. Interesting to note the picture on facing the work activity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Going by the HSE diagrams, your torso counts as the third contact if you can lean on the ladder. From experience, leaning against the ladder certainly *feels* safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwmonkey Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 We had some very site specific access requirements where I work. I found these guys particularly helpful http://www.thesafetycentre.co.uk/store/lad...accessories.php , they managed to source me a ladder that provided a solution to our particular access problem and also pleased the health and safety man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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