Ladders

Question 1

What are the weight and dimensions of the 9m ladder?

Answer 1

Length Extended 9m
Length Closed 5.3m
Width 550mm
Depth 185mm
Weight 56kg

Question 2

What are the weight and dimensions of the 13.5m ladder?

Answer 2

Length Extended 13.5m
Length Closed 6m
Width 800mm
Depth 320mm
Weight 113kg max (102kg preferred)

Question 3

What are the weight and dimensions of the triple x ladder?

Answer 3

Length Extended 6m
Length Closed 2.4m
Width 410mm
Depth 162mm
Weight 24.6kg

Question 4

When using the triple x ladder there should an overlap of no less than how many rounds?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

What are the weight and dimensions of the triple x ladder?

Answer 5

Length Extended 5.4m
Length Folded 3.2m
Width 327mm
Depth 360mm (with hook)
Weight 16kg

Question 6

What is the AAD and where is it located?

Answer 6

Located on the 9m and 13.5m ladder. The AAD will operate when it
senses that the extending line has
been released and the extended
portion of the ladder is about to fall
uncontrollably.

Question 7

What are the Double Action Automatic Pawls and where are they located?

Answer 7

Located on the 9m and 13.5m ladder. The ladder also has double action
automatic pawls which locks the
ladder into position to maintain
required height

Question 8

What are the four pitching fundamentals?

Answer 8

1. The head of the ladder should be between 3 & 5 rounds above the window sill.
2. The heel of the ladder should 1/3 of the working height away from the building.
3. Should be reasonably straight with the heel/feet secure on the floor.
4. Should pitched all the way to either the left or the right hand side of the sill.