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21 Cards in this Set
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How much room must there be to safely remove 9m ladder from appliance |
10m |
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We check for overhead obstruction or power cables before removing the beam gantry, why? |
The beam pivots to a height of 4.2m |
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When should you return beam gantry to its stowed position |
As soon as is practicable |
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Which crew member slips the ladder |
Number 3 |
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Which round do numbers 1 and 2 hold |
Second round Back of hands facing centre of ladder |
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How close does the heel go to the building |
A third of the working height |
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How many rounds should be above the sill |
3-5 |
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How do you engage the Pawls correctly |
Extend 50mm before resting |
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The string closest to the frame of the opening should be how far away from the frame |
No more than 150mm |
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When pitching a narrow opening what changes |
50mm below or above the sill Below allows opening of window for full access to opening |
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What are the safety checks of a ladder |
Pawls engaged |
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Words of command for pitching a ladder |
Stand by to slip Release Slip Site heel no3 Under run Prepare to extend Extend Well Pawls engaged Head in Head/heel left right in or out Ladder pitched get to work |
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What is the emergency command if control of the ladder is lost |
Head in |
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Words of command for ladder make up |
Head out Extend to lower Lower Clear behind (given by no3) Under run Standby to launch Launch House Ladder secure |
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When might you want a 4 person crew for pitching a 9m ladder |
Where the ladder has to be manouvered past obstacles Strong winds are present |
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Why would you want to separate a 9m ladder |
To bridge a damaged floor or stairs |
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What ground conditions do you need to pitch ladder |
Not wet, slippery or uneven Free from obstruction, hose lines etc |
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Only one command is added when changing from a standard pitch to a confined space pitch, what is it |
Prepare to tilt Tilt |
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Safe lifting technique for ladder manouvering |
Knees bent Straight back Even weight distribution between crew |
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Pitch checks for 9m ladder |
3-5 rounds above sill Bottom round above sill is parallel to sill Ladder is no more than 150mm from frame |
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What safety considerations are they for pitching a ladder |
Ladder long enough to do the task Check suitable pitch entry points Overhead obstructions or electrical power cable Pitch on suitable stable ground at a safe angle Ladder head on safe secure surface or tied off as soon as practicable Avoid knocking ladder with other bits of equipment like hose |
