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GASTECH REVIEW

LADDER SAFETY AUSTRALIA
AN EPC PERSPECTIVE

LNG (EPC) companies have a wide reputation for safety and reliability not LNG (EPC) have ensured that in the
choice when it comes to purchasing just price. range of step ladders, platform step
scaffold ladders, platform step ladders, ladders, NO ALUMINIUM LADDER
step ladders and extension ladders. The world’s largest LNG / OIL / POWER PRODUCT IS ON SITE, to reduce or
companies all state clearly their aim in eliminate the risk of ‘electrocution’ on
The Australian LNG (EPC) made the “SAFETY” is: To ensure ZERO HARM ladder/access product on their project
clear choice to “ONLY BUY THE to their employees and contractors. sites.
SAFEST”. In harsh operating conditions, This is of course, a wonderful approach
the Australian LNG (EPC) simply to safety in the workplace. It is very easy for company’s to order
could not afford for their ladders to be ladders, platform steps etc from their
“TAGGED OUT”, offsite, being repaired A welcome trend in safety decisions in local supplier.
or replaced. Moreover, Australian Australia’s LNG industry has been the
LNG (EPC) primary criteria has been: choice to use “NON CONDUCTIVE As the Australian LNG (EPC), have
To ensure no employee or contractor FIBREGLASS” ladder product to ensure demonstrated the choice of ladders,
was injured whilst working at heights safety where electrical hazards exist. platform step ladders needs to be taken
on all ladders in their fleet on their BUT MORE THAN THAT: Many seriously. EPC’s globally are now
worksites. Australian LNG (EPC) have taken the seeking to ensure that all the vendor/
decision that “ALL” ladders on their equipment suppliers offer quality product
Ladamax has been supplying ladder worksites are NON CONDUCTIVE that gives the EPC the assurance that no
scaffold and access platform product FIBREGLASS. employee or contractor will be injured
to Australia’s leading LNG industry WHY?: whilst working at heights on “THEIR
projects for over a decade. Australian PROJECT SITES”.§
LNG (EPC) rely on suppliers with a By making such a decision, Australian Visit us at: www.ladamax.com.au

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