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in rescue procedures should occur before using the fixed ladder.

Figure 31: Example of a fixed ladder fitted with a ladder cage

7.3 Ladder maintenance
Ladders should be regularly inspected by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Ladders with any of the following faults must be replaced
or repaired:
    * fibreglass stiles cracked, chipped or severely faded with fibres exposed
    * timber stiles warped, splintered, cracked or bruised
    * metal stiles twisted, bent, kinked, crushed or with cracked welds or damaged feet
    * rungs, steps, treads or top plates that are missing, worn, damaged or loose
    * tie rods missing, broken or loose
    * ropes, braces, or brackets that are missing, broken or worn
    * timber members that are covered with opaque paint or other treatment that could disguise faults in the timber
    * missing, loose, bent or worn fasteners, i.e. rivets, bolts and pins
    * worn or damaged feet, including non-slip material.

8. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Administrative controls may be used to support other control measures and may include 'no go' areas, permit systems, the sequencing of work and safe work procedures. Using administrative controls exclusively to minimise the risk of falls is only appropriate when it is not reasonably practicable to use a higher order control.
Figure 32: Example of a sign for a 'no go' area

 'No go' areas
'No go' areas can be an effective method of making sure people are not exposed to hazards.
They require clear signs warning people not to access the hazardous area. They can be used
to highlight the risks of entry to an area where there is an unguarded hazard, or to areas where work is being undertaken overhead and there is a risk of falling objects.

Relevant information and instruction should be provided about 'no go' areas with adequate supervision to ensure that no unauthorised worker enters the 'no go' area.

Barriers should be used in conjunction with signs to cordon-off areas where there is a risk
of falling or being hit by falling objects. They should be highly visible and securely fixed to
prevent displacement.

Permit systems
Permit systems allow only competent persons trained in the use of relevant control measures
to work in an area where there is a hazard. Examples include:
    * tagging all access points to a scaffold to restrict unauthorised access during erection
      and dismantling, with 'only licensed scaffolders permitted on an incomplete scaffold'
    * requiring permits for access to areas where travel restraint systems or fall-arrest systems are
      to be used.

Organising and sequencing of work
Work should be organised so that people do not interfere with other workers or increase the risk
to themselves or others. For example, you can