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2. Attic ladder - Wikipedia

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   Attic ladder. An attic ladder (US) or loft ladder (UK) is a retractable ladder that is installed into an attic door/access panel. They are used as an inexpensive and compact alternative to having a stairway that ascends to the attic of a building. They are useful in areas with space constraints that would hinder the installation of a standard ...

3. Construction site safety - Wikipedia

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   Construction site safety. Construction site safety is an aspect of construction -related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease or other health-related risks. Construction is an often hazardous, predominantly land-based activity where site workers may be exposed to various risks ...

4. Fixed ladder - Wikipedia

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   Fall protection system: Fixed ladders above 24' must have a fall protection system in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.28(b)(9)(i)(C). Cages are not anymore considered as fall protection, and ladders that are newly installed or replaced after November 19, 2018, must have a fall protection system based on OSHA's new fixed ladder requirements.

5. Scaffolding - Wikipedia

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   Scaffolding for rehabilitation in Madrid, Spain [ 1] Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, [ 2] is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other human-made structures. Scaffolds are widely used on site to get access to heights and ...

6. Body-on-frame - Wikipedia

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   Body-on-frame. A ladder frame. A 2007 Toyota Tundra chassis holding the vehicle's engine, drivetrain, suspension and wheels. The BMW i3 electric car is one of the rare modern passenger cars with a separate body and frame design (2013). Body-on-frame is a traditional motor vehicle construction method whereby a separate body or coach is mounted ...

7. Ladder - Wikipedia

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   Ladder. A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

8. Step stool - Wikipedia

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   Step stools are halfway between a ladder and a stool, being used, as a support platform, for reaching targets that are at heights between ~2m and ~3m. The most common modern type is made with two separate ladders connected to each other at the upper end, where there is a platform with an area big enough to stand with both feet on it, having the ...

9. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   Grab bars in industry and construction are found on equipment or above fixed ladders where footholds exist but other handholds are lacking. They may be positioned horizontally, vertically, or at an angle. When using grab bars as safety devices in order to prevent falls, your best choice would be a horizontal bar.