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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erithwc on March 07, 2012, 08:24:38 am

Title: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Erithwc on March 07, 2012, 08:24:38 am
I see this on ebay would it classed as a point of contact  ???

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Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 07, 2012, 08:44:52 am
I use the set as them and there very good and safe never had a problem with mine
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: andyM on March 07, 2012, 08:50:02 am
Not sure want you mean Erith?
The 3 points of contact is a general rule that when using a ladder you should maintain at least 3 points of contact at all times.
eg. 2 feet and one hand hold while working
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: idealrob on March 07, 2012, 08:58:22 am
And windies moan, Why do we need training ? Moan about NVQ, in this case it does mean Not Very Qualified

idealrob
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Erithwc on March 07, 2012, 09:03:14 am
And windies moan, Why do we need training ? Moan about NVQ, in this case it does mean Not Very Qualified

idealrob

to be honest i have had more important things to do over the last year but this year i want to get a few courses done H&S & a few others but most of the courses lost to me seem to be booked up  ???
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Window Washers on March 07, 2012, 09:04:53 am
And windies moan, Why do we need training ? Moan about NVQ, in this case it does mean Not Very Qualified

idealrob

to be honest i have had more important things to do over the last year but this year i want to get a few courses done H&S & a few others but most of the courses lost to me seem to be booked up  ???
speak to Andy or David at impact43 about training  ;)
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: andyM on March 07, 2012, 09:08:13 am
 http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/usingladders/threepoints.htm
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: mike roberts on March 07, 2012, 09:09:16 am
We use these and simply hire them in as reqd £30 a time (add onto cost)... only problem that we find with them is con needs to be high in order to get correct ladder angle, Find platform works 90% of time hands free  ;D
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Erithwc on March 07, 2012, 09:13:21 am
http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/usingladders/threepoints.htm

I thought it was top bottom and an anchor point  :-[ :-[ ooopppsss  ;D ;D

The next course in london for impact is the 12/4/2012 and the kids are off on holiday so won't be able to do that one
 i will have to wait for more dates to be put up  ;D ;D

Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: carl stanton on March 07, 2012, 09:50:13 am
http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/usingladders/threepoints.htm

I thought it was top bottom and an anchor point  :-[ :-[ ooopppsss  ;D ;D

The next course in london for impact is the 12/4/2012 and the kids are off on holiday so won't be able to do that one
 i will have to wait for more dates to be put up  ;D ;D


go on the course gives you a break from the kids  ;D
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: idealrob on March 07, 2012, 04:59:21 pm
Not having a go, but tell me whats more important the H & S, if the answer is family, well H & S will help you still be there for them, its worth the time

idealrob
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Erithwc on March 07, 2012, 05:11:54 pm
Not having a go, but tell me whats more important the H & S, if the answer is family, well H & S will help you still be there for them, its worth the time

idealrob

Have already spoke about the reason for not getting things done on here before not talking about it again as im not after sympathy for it.

Regards Paul
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: colin purewater on March 07, 2012, 05:16:20 pm
Not having a go, but tell me whats more important the H & S, if the answer is family, well H & S will help you still be there for them, its worth the time

idealrob

Full marks sir
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Matt - aquatec on March 07, 2012, 07:59:36 pm
Real simple, virosol, pole and 000 water.. Who needs a ladder???

Now there's a contentious point to go for....
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: idealrob on March 08, 2012, 07:45:13 am
Real simple, virosol, pole and 000 water.. Who needs a ladder???

Now there's a contentious point to go for....

True, and another contentious point, the so called conservatory ladder on the picture at the top, on my sons NVQ training, they were told that , i am trying to get the word right, there is no system for grading them, or no testing to see if with individual on them , wont come through the roof,

idealrob
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: dazmond on March 08, 2012, 07:52:24 am
sometimes i have to pole a conny roof from half way up a ladder if roof is up against a fence for example.dont know how legal it is!but it gets the job done!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ladder three points of contact ?
Post by: Erithwc on March 08, 2012, 07:59:21 am
At the end of the day yes i got the three points of contact wrong but i still think that using one or two suction pads is a good idea for when you need to use a ladder for work  :)

Regards Paul