Ships Ladder Slide Share

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Ships Ladder and IBC Design Criteria and Ap plications Partial list of Desi gn Criteria and Code Considerations in slides. 4188 East Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 800-225-7814 [email protected] FL Series Fixed Wall Ladders (left) SL Series Ships Ladder (right) © Precision Ladders 2015

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Ships Ladder and IBC Design Criteria and ApplicationsPartial list of Design Criteria and Code Considerations in slides.

4188 East Andrew Johnson HighwayMorristown, TN 37814

[email protected]

FL Series Fixed Wall Ladders (left)SL Series Ships Ladder (right)

© Precision Ladders 2015

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There are 3 Types of Ships Ladders:

0 To a Hatch0 Walk-thru0 Cross-over

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Ships Ladders

0 Technical term = inclined ladder0 Used similar to vertical ladders 0 Handrail configurations fitted for hatch openings or walk-thrus

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Ships Ladders

0 Provides easier climb, sacrifices floor space

0 Standards usually 5” deep treads with an anti-slip surface

0 Handrails usually on both sides 0 Maximum angle IBC ship ladder 70°

typical minimum 60°

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Ships Ladders

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Ships Ladders

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Applicable Codes and Codes

Provisions

Ships Ladders

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Applicable Codes for Ships Ladders

0 IBC-International Building Code

0 National code0 IBC 1011.15

0 http://codes.iccsafe.org

0Website offers easy code reference

Note: Some states may have special code requirements

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Ships Ladders

8-1/2” min

5” min

9-1/2” max

0 Minimum tread depth 5” 0 Total tread depth + nosing minimum 8 ½”

0 Maximum rise 9 ½”

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Ships Ladders

30-34”

0 Handrails uniform0 Minimum 30” and maximum 34” above tread nosing 0 Varies by pitch

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Ships Ladders

20” min

0 Handrails provided both sides0 Minimum clear width 20”

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Ships Ladder Common Practices for

OSHA & ANSI0No specific code 0Best practice: use vertical

ladder code 0OSHA & ANSI standards

pertain to round bar rung ladders 0Ships ladders incorporate a

tread

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Ships Ladder and IBC Design Criteria and ApplicationsPartial list of Design Criteria and Code Considerations in slides.

4188 East Andrew Johnson HighwayMorristown, TN 37814

[email protected]

FL Series Wall LaddersSL Series Ships Ladder

© Precision Ladders 2015