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working safely from ladders - tetra level 2?
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RayRB2014  
#1 Posted : 12 November 2015 20:13:40(UTC)
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RayRB2014
Hi guys

does anyone on here have any experience of using the Tetra system for securing ladders and keeping th euser safe while working from the ladders (harnessed onto the ladder, the ladder secured back to the building to prevent slippage)

or do you know of any similar systems?
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Colossians 1:14  
#2 Posted : 13 November 2015 07:33:27(UTC)
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Colossians 1:14
RobertR2014 wrote:
Hi guys

does anyone on here have any experience of using the Tetra system for securing ladders and keeping th euser safe while working from the ladders (harnessed onto the ladder, the ladder secured back to the building to prevent slippage)

or do you know of any similar systems?


We use the TETRA system, its OK and ensures 3 points of contact at all times!
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RayRapp  
#3 Posted : 13 November 2015 07:49:46(UTC)
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The principle is fine but in practice it can be unweildy and a time consuming exercise. With or without the Tetra system you can secure a ladder with an eyebolt and strap, then clip on your karibiner to the rung of the ladder for 3 points of contact. The problem being some operatives will not bother to do it.
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RayRB2014  
#4 Posted : 13 November 2015 09:41:33(UTC)
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RayRB2014
Thanks for your response guys

Colosianns - does it give you confidence that should the man fall off the ladder is secured enough to take his weight and not fall over?
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Colossians 1:14  
#5 Posted : 13 November 2015 10:57:54(UTC)
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Colossians 1:14
RobertR2014 wrote:
Thanks for your response guys

Colosianns - does it give you confidence that should the man fall off the ladder is secured enough to take his weight and not fall over?


Yes it does Robert.
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RayRB2014  
#6 Posted : 13 November 2015 11:53:16(UTC)
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RayRB2014
Thanks Colossians

I think its the way forward for us
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RayRB2014  
#7 Posted : 11 April 2017 20:15:15(UTC)
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RayRB2014

Just an update on this thread - I looked into the Tetra system and found it was perfect for our companies needs and I actually attended an intructors course

I must say it is a fantastic system!
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