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Extension
ladder
There are
various kinds of ladders present in this world but extension or
straight ladders are uniformly designed to serve a certain purpose.
They are mainly used for being accessed to a landing, roof, or
any other level. It should be kept in mind that the extension
ladder should be extended at least three feet above the point
at which it touches that roof or landing.
The extension
ladder should be positioned in a secured manner with proper care
to avoid any accidents during mounting and dismounting the ladder.
The main rule for setting up an extension ladder is that when
the ladder is standing four feet from the ground, the bottom of
the ladder should be extended by one foot and accordingly.
Or to be more
specific if the ladder is rested on the edge of a landing which
is eight feet above the ground then the bottom of the ladder must
be two feet away from that edge. If possible someone should be
kept available to hold the ladder while one is mounting on it.
During windy
days the ladder should be lashed or tied on the top to avoid any
kind of mishaps. Before using the extension ladder one should
always check that both the locks are engaged properly, the ropes
are not frayed and the steps are not broken or loose in any case.
While using
the ladder one should always see that the ladder is at a level
and if the ground on which the ladder is put is soft or uneven
then a large flat wooden board should be kept under it. The right
size extension ladder for the job is determined by measuring the
span it needs to reach and adding three feet.
It is estimated
that by measuring straight up to where it needs to be, adding
20% to that value and then adding the other three feet. The 20%
comes in comparison to the hypotenuse to the vertical leg of a
3 X 4 X 5 right triangle.
It's a generous
allowance because the base of a leaning ladder must be set about
one-quarter to one-third according it's working height from the
vertical line down from where it contacts the wall or whatever
is leant on it. Thus the length of extension ladders can be adjusted
according to need.
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section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
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