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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike 108 on May 08, 2007, 10:46:09 pm

Title: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Mike 108 on May 08, 2007, 10:46:09 pm
Helpful information sheet from HSE. Should put some minds at ease,

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc613.pdf
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 08, 2007, 10:52:29 pm
Helpful information sheet from HSE. Should put some minds at ease,

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc613.pdf

I think this was one of the documents that was superceded by WAHR 2005.
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Mike 108 on May 08, 2007, 10:56:31 pm
Damn!  How do I get hold of WAHR 2005 ?
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Mike 108 on May 08, 2007, 11:00:34 pm
It's OK, I've got it!
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on May 09, 2007, 12:16:00 pm
Where did you get it, can I have a copy, shaun_richardson1991@yahoo.co.uk


Shaun R.
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Mike 108 on May 09, 2007, 05:33:18 pm
Shaun - WAHR 2005

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2005/20050735.htm#3

Mike
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on May 10, 2007, 09:28:44 am
Cheers Mike!


Shaun R.
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: poleman on May 10, 2007, 07:57:56 pm
Think you will find this more up to date http://www.bwca.co.uk/bwcamisc613.pdf

NOTE: ALL ladders MUST be secured.

Andy
 

Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Adam Boss on May 10, 2007, 08:21:11 pm
No they don't. Under 6m in height only needs an anti slip device, what a surprise that link comes from a pole association , blah blah blah.

Stop banging on about ladders they will still be here for many many years to come!!
If you don't use them then they don't concern you.
Be more concerned about trailing hoses and excess water left on paths.
This forum is being taken over by the WFP brigade and all they see is WFP and nothing else.
There are a few guys on here that have never been trad and still make comments about the correct use of ladders when they havent got a clue.
I use Wfp and trad also and WFP is just a tool so get a life and move on.I have had customers saying that a WFP guy has been saying that ladders are banned and it's against the law to clean windows using ladders. WHAT A LOAD OF OLD S**T !!!!!!!!! Now who are the cowboys ?

Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: gordons on May 10, 2007, 08:27:18 pm
I  noticed in the above document it said ladders had to be secured or lsd used what do they mean exactly by secured and what does lsd mean
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Adam Boss on May 10, 2007, 08:29:24 pm
Ladder Stop device
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: gordons on May 10, 2007, 08:30:49 pm
Could you clean the windows of a first floor with only a anti slip device
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: poleman on May 10, 2007, 09:01:22 pm
No they don't. Under 6m in height only needs an anti slip device, what a surprise that link comes from a pole association , blah blah blah.

Stop banging on about ladders they will still be here for many many years to come!!
If you don't use them then they don't concern you.
Be more concerned about trailing hoses and excess water left on paths.
This forum is being taken over by the WFP brigade and all they see is WFP and nothing else.
There are a few guys on here that have never been trad and still make comments about the correct use of ladders when they havent got a clue.
I use Wfp and trad also and WFP is just a tool so get a life and move on.I have had customers saying that a WFP guy has been saying that ladders are banned and it's against the law to clean windows using ladders. WHAT A LOAD OF OLD S**T !!!!!!!!! Now who are the cowboys ?

Blimey don't get so defensive!

I am only stating facts, I have had a input into theses new regulations for window cleaners having been a window cleaner of 20 years and on a association committee

Andy   
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: AuRavelling79 on May 10, 2007, 10:13:52 pm
Could you clean the windows of a first floor with only a anti slip device

No, because you would need a ladder as well.  ;D
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: poleman on May 10, 2007, 10:27:58 pm
what does lsd mean

Ladder Stability Device

Andy
Title: Re: HSE - Safety in W/C using portable ladders
Post by: Sir Squeaky on May 10, 2007, 11:08:45 pm
I wouldn't use LSD if you're up a ladder.

Speed maybe... ;D