Key terms
Ladder safety: key terms
Plain-English definitions of the words used in the course. In the lessons, tap any underlined term to read its definition without leaving the page.
6 terms, United Kingdom version
- 1 in 4 rule
- Place a leaning ladder 1 unit out from the wall for every 4 units up, about 75°.
- Podium step
- A small platform with guardrails all round, for repeated low-level work.
- Pre-use check
- A quick visual check of a ladder before each use.
- Stability device
- An attachment that helps stop a ladder slipping or moving.
- Stile
- The side rails of a ladder.
- Three points of contact
- Two feet and one hand (or two hands and one foot) on the ladder at all times.
These terms come from the United Kingdom version of the course. See what the course covers.