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HEAVY AROMATICS PROJECT

(OFF-SHORE PORTION)
Contract KPPC/HA-05/2010

Procedure for Portable Ladders

24/04/2010

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DATE

Submitted to Owner for approval

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Heavy Aromatics Project

(Off-Shore Portion)
Contract KPPC/HA-05/2010

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Revision Summary Sheet

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Description of Amendment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

Purpose

2. Scope
3. Reference
4. Abbreviations and Definitions
5. Responsibilities
6. Requirements
7. Attachments

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Purpose
To maintain the portable ladders always in good condition and control the use of ladders.

2.

Scope
All type of ladders used in Projects.

3.

Reference
HYUNDAI Manual

4.

Abbreviations & Definition

Qualified Person
Experienced scaffold foreman / craft persons who have been approved by the HDEC
Superintendent.
Type I Ladder
Portable ladder that supports at least 115 Kg (250 pounds) of weight.
Type IA Ladder
Portable ladder that supports at least 136 Kg (300 pounds) of weight.

5.

Responsibility
The Project Management/Construction Superintendent to designate an experienced scaffold
foreman/craft person as a qualified person.
The qualified person to inspect ladders, maintain inspection records and make the records
available to Management upon request.

6.

Requirement
Safe work practices
Two or more people are not permitted to work from the same ladder unless it is specifically
designed for two people. Safety instructions should be given before employees use a twoperson step ladder.
Splice a 13 mm (1/2-inch) rope to the top back rung of stepladders or to the third rung from
the top of straight and extension ladders to provide a tie-off rope when the ladder is set up.

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Do not use metal ladders around electrical services or welding.

Climbing trestle ladders is not permitted. Trestle ladders are not designed for climbing. Trestle
ladders support planks or scaffold boards. When using trestle ladders for scaffold board
supports, a separate ladder is to be used to access the scaffold deck.
Always use 3 point contact, two legs and one hand and two hands and one leg while climbing
up and down. Makeshift wooden ladders and painted wooden ladders shall not be used.
When not secured at the top, ladders will be properly anchored at the base to prevent the
footings from slipping and a second person shall hold the ladder firm in place while being
used.
When ladders are being used for accessing at the same point more than once, it shall be
properly secured at the top and extend at least one meter above the landing or work surface.
Ladders shall always be supported on the ground or floor but never hung.
Ladders shall always be used at 4:1 Height base ratio or an angle of 75 degree. Ladders shall
not be used in a vertical position.
Ladder specifications

Straight ladders must not be longer than 6 meters (20 feet).

Extension ladders must no longer than 11 meters (36 feet) when fully extended.

All straight and extension ladders must have non-slip feet.

Stepladders and platform ladders must not be longer than 3.6 meters (12 feet) as
determined by the front rail.

Wooden ladders may not be painted, except for the platform and top step, which should
be painted to indicate not to step there.

Ladders may be constructed of wood or metal.

Type 1A ladders are recommended. A minimum of Type A ladder is required on this site.

Ladders Inspection
Ladders must be in good condition at all times. The user should inspect the ladder before each
use. If fixed with Scaffold, after weekly inspecting and certifying all scaffolding and ladders, the
designated scaffolding foreman should attach inspection tag (similar to scaffold tags) that
includes the inspection date, color code for the month, area serial number supervisor and
inspectors name/signature. Monthly inspection is carried out by Safety Officers designated for
it.

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The monthly color-coding for inspections is:

Yellow

Blue

Orange

Green

Red

White

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Bends, dents, cracks, loose or missing rivets, disconnected braces and corrosion weaken a
ladder seriously. Carefully inspect the area around rivet points for hairline stress cracks.
Quarantine any defective ladders immediately, or remove them from the site.
Storing and transporting ladders

Ladders are to be stored on racks protected from the elements, with good ventilation, and
away from excessive heat.

Storage racks shall have sufficient supporting points to avoid sagging. Long ladders need
support every 1.8 meters (6 feet).

Do not put materials on stored ladders

Properly support ladders being transported on road, street and highway motor vehicles.
Supporting points should be made of material such as wood or rubber-covered iron pipe,
to minimize abrasion and the effects of road shock.

7.

Attachments
Attachment A : Safety Training out line on use of Portable Ladders and Inspection.

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Safety Training out line on use of Portable Ladders and Inspection

The following subjects shall be discussed while conducting the Safety Training

on Fall

Protection Devices.
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Discuss the purpose of Safety Training on use of Portable Ladders and Inspection.

Discuss about types of ladders and safe work practices to be followed.

Discuss about Ladder Specifications, Ladder Inspection, storing and Transporting of

Ladders etc.,

Discuss the importance of color- coding system.