Cole Ladder Safety (coleladdersafety.com) has been building the equipment for these test since 1988. The Equipment was designed and built to comply with NFPA 1932 with the testing of the Roof Hooks on Fire Dept. Ground Ladders and the Lock paws on all of the extension ladders currently made in the United States. The equipment was made with ease of use and safety in mind. The equipment uses hydraulics in those test with ease and dependability.
The Horizontal Bend Testing Equipment has been in production since 1988 and is used per NFPA 1932 to test ground ladders once a year, or after a ground ladder has suffered a dramatic event. A...
This set has an Aluminum tank ( 65 lbs ) which is about 45 lbs lighter than the steel set which makes it easier to maneuver during the test. The stands and crane are still made out of steel...
The Roof Hook and Hardware shown in the picture is Lighter and easier to use when doing the ladder testing. It weighs less than half of its steel counter part.