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APPENDIX F<br />

Protect your hands and fingers from rough edges, sharp corners, metal straps. Keep hands<br />

and fingers out of pinch points between the load and other objects.<br />

10.2.12 Overhead Work<br />

No one is to be unprotected under overhead work.<br />

Erect barricades, signs, or other devices to warn people of the work overhead. Respect the<br />

barricades or signs put up by others.<br />

Covered walkways are needed where people must pass under overhead work.<br />

10.2.13 Portable Ladders<br />

General - All Portable Ladders<br />

Stepladders<br />

Inspect for defects. When defects are found, the ladder is to be withdrawn immediately from<br />

use. Set ladder feet on solid foundation.<br />

Only one person is allowed on a ladder at one time.<br />

Use ladders for climbing—not for material skids, walkways, or workbenches.<br />

Face the ladder while climbing up or down, and while working from it. Use safety harness or<br />

fall protection when falls are possible.<br />

Both hands are needed for climbing. Use a hand line for material.<br />

No metal ladders are to be used.<br />

Store safely to prevent damage from vehicles, materials, etc.<br />

Straight and Extension Ladders<br />

Correct slope of ladder is 1:4.<br />

Secure ladder from slipping. Non-slip feet on bottom, and tie off with rope at top.<br />

Extend ladder three ft above top landing where ladder is to be used for access to the landing.<br />

Extension ladders cannot exceed 30 ft.<br />

Do not take extension ladders apart to get two ladders.<br />

Keep hands off rungs while extending or lowering extension section. Be sure latches are in<br />

place before climbing.<br />

Open fully. Lock spreaders. Do not use as a straight ladder.<br />

Do not stand or step on top platform.<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Base-Wide Health and Safety Plan F-67 April 2004

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