EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
ChecktheBS 8620:2016PodiumLLWP main frame is not bent, twisted, dented and has no cracked welds.
Check that fixings (usually weld rivets or bolts) are good, appropriate, not missing, loose.
Check That components are not missing, loose, worn or damaged.
Check that the locking mechanisms are operating locking correctly. Ladder hinge elbow locking joints platform
clips are not broken.
Check all caster wheels operate.
Check that theentire
BS 8620:2016 Podium
LLWP isfree from containments (e.g. dirt, mud, paint oil or
grease)
Check that the platform has no missing parts or fixings and is not damaged.
DO’S AND DONT’S
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IMPORTANT: Never climb on the BPS BS8620 podium (LLWP) until you have checked the
following:
Theladderissecureandpositionedcorrectly.
The platform is secure and positioned correctly.
All castors/baseplates and stabilisers are positioned correctly.
The folding back section is locked.
Only ascend or
descend the LLWP
using the access
provided
Face the access
when ascending
and descending
Ensure
all brakes
are locked
Ensure side protection
gate is closed
and secured
before use
Do not use on loose
or slippery surfaces
Never more than
one person
Never stand on the side
protection or use boxes,
stepladders or other objects
to gain extra height
Do not use
damaged
equipment
Do not use on
sloping oruneven
surfaces
Working Platform
must be level
Never work near
powerlines or other
electrical equipment
Never use as a means
of access to another
place
Never stand on
the access
ladder to work
Never move when a
person is standing
on a workplatform
Beware of finger traps
where these
potentially exist
