Fibreglass ladder type?

[Olderisbetter]

How would you describe this ladder, It is fibreglass and by that i mean the treads and the sides, It is quite heavy and seems quite heavy duty, any ideas? No makers name is on it i looked ...

 

[fizzy]

Those treads look like aluminum to me.

 

[ukracer]

How long is it?

 

[ajlelectronics]

How long is it?

From the floor to the top of course.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

How long is it?

Approx.
14 Rungs Closed Height 4040mm
Extended Height 7030mm

Shouldn't be far off.

 

[gordon stephenson]

All fibreglass ladders are for use near electricity bare cables etc, our electricians used them when working near the overhead crane trolley wires

 

[arther dailey]

I would describe it as very good ! better than what I use

 

[Olderisbetter]

How long is it?

3.6m closed..
@fizzy ..i thought they were aluminium but the are fibreglass or some kind of composite..
@gordon stephenson ..i think that is what the guy who owned it used to do, He was an electrician that worked on overhead cranes in factories.

 

[Allthegearnoidea]

It’s a none conductive ladder as could be used near to live equipment. They weigh about twice as much as a normal aluminium ladder.

 

[Olderisbetter]

It’s a none conductive ladder as could be used near to live equipment. They weigh about twice as much as a normal aluminium ladder.

That must be right it really does weigh about twice my industrial aluminium ladder.

 

[Allthegearnoidea]

That must be right it really does weigh about twice my industrial aluminium ladder.

We used to use them in railway depots that have overhead traction power supplies. Your not allowed any long metallic objects on these sites as the 25kv wires are quite low. I think pretty much all ladders are banned now in the rail business we have to hire cherry pickers for everything which makes work expensive. Mind you last time I used those bloody ladders they nearly killed me, my god they are heavy. I dont have the ladder carrying knack either.

Whenever you see those yellow ladder they always look like new. Almost like they were only ever used the once. I suggest you give them away to someone you dont like.

I could be wrong but i think they also have a working life date tag thing. For some reason I have 6 years in my head.

Chris

 

[Olderisbetter]

Not spotted any tags on them and a guy tried them at mine today who has issues with normal ladders (he is very heavy) so there may be a sale in the air lol