Ladder Ties

Ladder Ties, often known as Ladder Restraint Ties or ladder lashing system are commonly used for securing portable ladders against the side of structures and while they are easy to use, they ensure that the ladder remains securely in place while in use.

Ladder Lashing removes the need for a second person to ‘foot’ the ladder and provides a stable working environment for painting, decorating, window cleaning and other maintenance issues that require an operative working from a ladder.

Every year people are killed or injured while using ladders and more than half of these accidents occur due to ladders are not secured correctly. Unexpected movement of the ladder, such as the top sliding sideways or the foot slipping outwards can cause loss of balance and a fall. Ladder Restraint Ties were developed to provide a secure ladder lashing system for people working from ladders.

Ladder Ties are used to secure portable ladders to prevent slipping and should be used wherever a ladder is the means of access to a point above the first floor level. BS8213 recommends that when ladders are used they should have a level and firm footing and the ladder should be restrained by the attatchment of ropes or straps to an anchorage in the wall. It should be secured at the base of either side of the ladder position to a series of rings fixed at a distance of between 3 and 5 metres apart. They should be at a height of no more than 2 metres above ground level. It further recommends that if possible the top of the ladder should also be secured during use.

Ladderlash ‘D’ Type Ladder Ties are manufactured from 10mm diameter Grade 316 stainless steel and can be used by fixing to brick, stone or concrete with polyester resin or similar adhesive.