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Safe Product Selection

Safe product selection
 
Your safety is our number one priority.
 
Our products are clearly described and colour coded so you can be sure you are choosing the right product for the job you want to do.
 
Remember – if you are based in the UK and selecting a product for use at work, it must comply with the law, as set out in the Work at Height Regulations.
 
Understand what you are buying
 
When choosing your equipment, you will need to know what the following terms mean:
  • Safe working height
  • Duty rating
  • Maximum static load
Safe working height
 
For ladders, steps and work platforms, this is 1.5 metres above the last safe standing level. If there is no platform, this is typically three rungs/treads from the top.
 
For access towers and platforms, this is 2 metres above the platform.
 
Duty rating
 
The duty rating means how much weight the product is designed to take. This includes the user and their tools and materials, taking into account the extra load created by the user’s movement.
 
Maximum static load
 
This is the maximum static load the product is designed to take when vertical. This is calculated under test conditions with an extra safety factor added to the test findings.