Ships Ladder Revit Drawings and Code Considerations
- 1. 4188 East Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 800-225-7814 info@precisionladders.com © Precision Ladders 2015
- 2. Ships Ladders Revit Drawings now Available www.PrecisionLadders.com
- 3. Ships Ladders Three types: • To a Hatch • Walk-thru • Cross-over Bridge
- 4. Ships Ladders 0 Technical term = inclined ladder 0 Used similar to vertical ladders 0 Handrail configurations fitted for hatch openings or walk-thrus
- 5. 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°
- 7. Applicable Codes for Ships Ladders 0 IBC-International Building Code 0 National code 0 IBC 1011.15 0 http://codes.iccsafe.org 0Website offers easy code reference Note: Some states may have special code requirements
- 8. 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”
- 9. Ships Ladders 30-34” 0 Handrails uniform 0 Minimum 30” and maximum 34” above tread nosing 0 Varies by pitch
- 10. Ships Ladders 20” min 0 Handrails provided both sides 0 Minimum clear width 20”
- 11. Ships Ladder Common Practices for OSHA & ANSI 0No specific code 0Best practice: use vertical ladder code 0OSHA & ANSI standards pertain to round bar rung ladders 0Ships ladders incorporate a tread
- 12. 4188 East Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 800-225-7814 info@precisionladders.com FL Series Wall Ladders SL Series Ships Ladder © Precision Ladders 2015