LADDER ANCHOR

By PARKER HOME PRODUCTS LTD.

Safety, Confidence & Stability.

Q. How does it work?

A. By harnessing the principles of applied Mathematics. A ladder users own weight causes a downward force through gravity and because a ladder is at an angle this is usually a downward & outward force. If the ladder is going to slip it is the users own weight which will cause it. LADDER ANCHOR breaks that force where it is in contact with the rungs and instead of allowing it to proceed down the stiles to the ground, diverts it along it's legs and back towards the wall. The net result is that the downward force becomes a downward and inward force meaning the ladder cannot slip.

Q. Can you use it on soft ground (or surfaces other than concrete/tarmac)?

A. Yes. Because LADDER ANCHOR works on mathematical principals, the surface is not relevant. It does not rely on friction for it's effect. After erecting the ladder on soft ground put weight on the bottom rung to dig it in before installing the LADDER ANCHOR strut.

Q. Does it fit any ladder?

A. Our standard model will fit any ladder built to British Standards with bottom rung widths from 9-16 inches (23-4 cm). It does not matter if the ladder is made from Aluminium wood or fibreglass. Our export model will fit a wider range of ladder widths.

Q. Is it approved by the UK Health & Safety Executive (H8] or other national safety bodies?

A No. Quite simply the HSE are a public body and are not permitted to approve or test products. Neither is there a British or European standard for ladder stabilisers. However, the HSE have developed a test for the Producers to conduct themselves and Ladder Anchor does not have a problem in passing that. The thousands of users which include many household names and over 50 local authorities are the real proof that this product meets a real need in the marketplace, having been seen and accepted by many professionals in industry.

Q. Is there a 'safe working height'?

A. In terms of stopping a ladder slipping outwards, the height not material as it works on angles, not height alone. However due note should be taken of what the experts say and in the UK the HSE do not recommend footing a ladder over 5 meters as being very effective. Needless to say, not many people would take notice of this and often use an un-footed (let alone footed) ladder at more than 5 metres. The higher the ladder, by definition the more unstable it will be, especially as regard sideways movement. On the second point, in normal circumstances, LADDER ANCHOR takes very little strain it is not supporting the ladder, it is merely stabilising it. It would only take strain if the ladder slipped...but it cannot because of LADDER ANCHOR.

Q. Can it be used on sloping ground?

A. Yes. See the User Guide for a full explanation. For sideways sloping ground, it is important to emphasise that the ladder must be levelled in a safe manner.

Q. Does it put stress on the rungs?

A. There is hardly any stress on the rungs unless the ladder slips and it cannot because of LADDER ANCHOR. Anyway, there are two points in shear (contact) with the rungs so any force would be dissipated two ways and the force would be at the strongest part of the rung, where it is joined to the stiles.

Q. Does using LADDER ANCHOR mean we don't have to bother with any other safety measures?

A. No. We recommend taking any other sensible precautions available such as tying the top, etc. 'LADDER ANCHOR' is a safety aid and all other safe practices should be observed - it does not mean a user can perform tricks on a ladder!

Contact for PHP Ltd.

Director: N.F.PARKER

Address: 10 Buxton Drive Desborough Northants NN14 2UU

Tele-fax: 01536762766

Reg. Address: 9 Castillian Terrace Northampton NN1 1LD

Company Registration Number: 4075812 (England & Wales)

Sources of safety information

Sources or Safety Information in the UK Department of Trade & Industry - "The Ladder Users Handbook"

By Post: DTI Consumer Unit Publications, Admail 528, London SWiW 8YT

By Phone: 0870 1502500 By Fax: 0870 1502333

By E-mail: dtipubs@echristian.co.uk

Health & Safety Executive - HSE Infoline. Phone: 0541-545 500 Health & Safety Executive - HSE Books. Free and chargeable literature.