How to safely use ladders in your work Environment
According to the Corporation des Maîtres Électriciens du Québec (CMEQ), there are certain working methods to be followed to ensure safety during electrical connection work. Indeed, their committee suggests installing a stabilizer at the top of the ladder and retaining the work at the rung of the ladder using an AP class safety harness and an F class securing cord. You can consult their document presenting 2 steps, the first one including the principles relating to the safe planning of tasks applicable to work at height and the second one including the parameters to be respected and the suggested safe working procedure for the use of ladders in the absence of an anchorage point and fall arrest link.
To improve ergonomics and stability, a platform can be used according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Attach yourself to one of the ladder rungs (tie bar). Make a double round of Class F lanyard in the center of the tie bar.
In order to limit the vertical movement to 30cm (12 in), a distance of approximately 20cm (8 in) shall be separate the worker from the tie bar.
Holding Harness Construction Type
Equipped with dorsal and lateral docks, shoulder and hip padding, tongue buckle leg straps, male-female chest connection.
Small # DBI1161308C
Medium/Large # DBI1161309C
X-Large # DBI1161310C
Lanyard
Adjustable Rope Type for Pole Climber
2.4m (8 ft.) adjustable rope positioning lanyard with aluminum carabiner at one end, rope adjuster and aluminum carabiner at other end.
Characteristics
- Ideal for work in elevation when climbing a pole
- Durable mountaineering rope equipped with a wear indicator
- Abrasion resistant sleeve
- Lightweight carabiner with automatic locking
# DBI11613008C
Lanyard
Adjustable Strap Type
Simple and adjustable strap-type lanyard, equipped with standard hooks at each end.
Characteristics
- Ideal for a work in elevation or a security device
- Abrasion resistant polyester webbing
- Integrated wear indicator
- Easy to use ; automatic locking at each end
4 ft (1.2 m) # DBI1231012C
6 ft (1.8 m) # DBI1231016C
8 ft (2.4 m) # DBI1231022C
