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News Release from: Zarges (UK) | Subject: Universal ladder stabiliser
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 July 2005
Universal ladder stabiliser from ZARGES
Ladder stabiliser which will enhance the safety of any standard ladder from access equipment specialist Zarges UK.
A ladder stabiliser which will enhance the safety of any standard ladder so that it meets the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 is the latest innovation from access equipment specialist Zarges UK Zarges UK has designed the universal stabiliser so that it can be firmly secured to the feet of existing ladders and thereby provide an "effective anti-slip" device as required by the new regulations where no other means of securing the ladder is available
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The stabiliser bar provides two extended and extra points of contact with the ground and its non-slip rubber end caps act to minimise any possibility of slippage.
"Although the regulations preclude the use of ladders where alternative platforms can be used, there are jobs for which platforms or towers are not suitable and where a ladder is the only practicable equipment.," said Alistair Twigg of Zarges UK.
"In those cases it is essential that ladder stiles should be secured at both ends or - where that is not possible - a stability and anti-slip device must be used.
"The Zarges stabiliser has been designed so that existing ladders can easily be modified to ensure they don't slip and that they remain as stable as possible when in use.
By using stabilisers rather than replacing equipment, companies can minimise the cost of meeting the requirements of the regulations while still ensuring that their staff are as safe as possible when working at height".
Zarges UK provides a large range of alternative stabilising devices for access equipment including Stoppers, Laddermats, Safety feet and Ground Spikes for use on soft ground.
The company also operates a free advisory service.
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