Working trestles
Working trestles
What is a trestle / working trestle?
Trestles or working trestles are practical aids, not only for craftsmen and people doing DIY. Goods can be placed on them for direct processing or they serve as a frame for worktops. Other terms for these tools are work stands or horses. They are mobile and flexible in use. Folding working trestles are particularly suitable for transport in vehicles, and they require particularly little storage space in a workshop or cellar. Height-adjustable working trestles can be adapted to the size of the user or to the requirements of the workpieces to be processed. All our working trestles are made of aluminium and are therefore both light and robust.
Use of working trestles
Working trestles are used for depositing and processing workpieces. Depending on the model, our working trestles can be loaded with a maximum of 150 to 250 kg. The maximum load on your working trestle is given in the technical data and safety instructions. A working trestle is not an ascending aid! It may not be stepped on, nor may it be used as a bridge. Our working trestles must not be used as scaffolding trestles. Before each use of the working trestle, visually inspect it. Make sure that all rivets or screws are tight and performing their function. Keep the working trestle clean and free of wet paint, mud, snow, grease or oil. Replace damaged, worn or missing rubber feet to ensure safety. Never carry out provisional measures on your working trestle during repairs. Store your working trestles in a safe, dry place protected from wind and weather.
Do working trestles have to be tested in professional use?
Trestles / working trestles are considered work equipment in the sense of the industrial safety regulations. In professional use, the employer must determine the type, scope and intervals for tests within the scope of a risk assessment, under its own responsibility(Art. 14 of the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV)).