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