Little Giant Ladders Little Giant® Defender Articulated Extendable Ladder Aluminum 5' Type IA 300 lb. Capacity p/n 15182-882

THIS LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM LADDER IS AN ARTICULATING MULTI-POSITION LADDER. THE DEFENDER CAN CONVERT TO STEPLADDER EXTENSION STAIRCASE 90-DEGREE AND TRESTLE-AND-PLANK SCAFFOLDING. WITH ITS WIDE-FLARED LEGS AND RATCHET™ LEVELERS YOU INCREASE YOUR SIDE-TIP STABILITY AND SAFETY WHEN WORKING ON UNEVEN SURFACES. IT IS COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT CAPABLE OF FITTING IN MOST FIRE ENGINE STORAGE SPACES. MADE WITH ROCK LOCK® RUNG FASTENERS THIS LADDER IS EASY TO USE AND ADJUST WHILE WEARING HEAVY FIREFIGHTER GLOVES. MADE WITH REFLECTIVE LABELS THIS ELEMENT INCREASES THE LADDER'S VISIBILITY. THIS LADDER ALSO FEATURES HEAT SENSOR LABELS THAT INDICATE WHEN THE LADDER HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH HEAT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. THE LADDER MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL OSHA AND ANSI STANDARDS AND IS IA RATED TO HOLD 300 LBS. AND IN ITS STEPLADDER CONFIGURATION CAN HOLD 300 LBS. ON BOTH SIDES. THE DEFENDER MEETS THE NFPA STANDARD FOR MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN OF FIRE DEPARTMENT GROUND LADDERS AND HAS BEEN TESTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA STANDARD ON USE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE TESTING OF IN-SERVICE FIRE DEPARTMENT GROUND LADDERS.