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DGUV specification 208-016 “Instructions for handling ladders and steps”

In accordance with the current Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance and the DGUV specification 208-016 “Instructions for handling ladders and steps”, ladders and steps must be checked regularly by a qualified person for their proper condition.

The time intervals for the test depend on the operating conditions, the frequency of use, the stress during use as well as the frequency and severity of defects detected during previous tests.