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2. Fixed ladder - Wikipedia

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   Fixed ladders are generally made of sturdy materials such as: aluminum or fiberglass, but can also consist of reinforced polymers, stainless steel, hot dipped galvanized steel, or wood. Aluminum: This metal is corrosion-resistant and lightweight, making it an ideal; Steel: Another sturdy metal, steel is also used for fixed ladders. However, it ...

3. Step stool - Wikipedia

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   Step stool with 2 steps. Step stools are halfway between a ladder and a stool, being used, as a support platform, for reaching targets that are at heights between ~2m and ~3m. The most common modern type is made with two separate ladders connected to each other at the upper end, where there is a platform with an area big enough to stand with ...

4. Ladder - Wikipedia

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   An extension ladder. A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

5. Stairs - Wikipedia

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   The tread depth of a step is measured from the edge of the nosing to the vertical riser; if the steps have no nosing, it is the same as the going; otherwise it is the going plus the extent of one nosing. The going of a step is measured from the edge of the nosing to the edge of nosing in plan view. A person using the stairs would move this ...

6. Handrail - Wikipedia

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   A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support. [1] In Britain, handrails are referred to as banisters. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls, and to provide bodily support in bathrooms or similar areas.

7. John H. Balsley - Wikipedia

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   The title of Ladder Keeper does not appear after 1831 (although there is a gap in records from 1835 to 1856). William Balsley, an uncle, was on the town council at the time the office was created. Although none of his family seems to have held this new office, one can only speculate whether it somehow stimulated an interest in ladders on the ...