Stonecutter Island WTW - Hong Kong

Ladders

Vertical or near vertical fixed access ladders should only be installed where occasional access or means of escape is required and should be provided with safety cages or fall arrest systems where the rise exceeds 2.3m.

Step Ladders provide an improved means of access, but generally the vertical rise should not exceed 3.0m.

Where it is necessary for operatives to carry tools or equipment it is always advisable to introduce a staircase for permanent access.