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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
FL Series Fixed Wall Ladders (left)SL Series Ships Ladder (right)
© Precision Ladders 2015
There are 3 Types of Ships Ladders:
0 To a Hatch0 Walk-thru0 Cross-over
Ships Ladders
0 Technical term = inclined ladder0 Used similar to vertical ladders 0 Handrail configurations fitted for hatch openings or walk-thrus
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°
Ships Ladders
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Applicable Codes and Codes
Provisions
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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
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”
Ships Ladders
30-34”
0 Handrails uniform0 Minimum 30” and maximum 34” above tread nosing 0 Varies by pitch
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20” min
0 Handrails provided both sides0 Minimum clear width 20”
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
Ships Ladder and IBC Design Criteria and ApplicationsPartial list of Design Criteria and Code Considerations in slides.
4188 East Andrew Johnson HighwayMorristown, TN 37814
FL Series Wall LaddersSL Series Ships Ladder
© Precision Ladders 2015