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ON SITE GROUND LADDER TESTING

Our ladder testing equipment and procedures are certified to meet the
current NFPA-1932 requirements for ANNUAL ladder testing.
 

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This testing includes:

bulletHardness tester
bulletHorizonial bending test equipment per NFPA-1932,5-2
bulletRoof hook and hardware testing

           Documentation provided with each test

NFPA-1932 provides the following frequency of ground ladder testing

(a) at least annually

(b) any time ladder is suspected of being unsafe

(c) after ladder is subjected to over loading or impact loading

(d) after heat exposure

(e) after any deficiencies have been repaired unless only repair was
     replacement of the halyard

(f) before the ladder is placed in service for the first time

Annual inspections and test program uncovers many defects before
 they become major problems resulting in better safety and
lower maintenance costs.