FRP Fixed and Caged Ladders

Design
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Ladders and Safety Cages are designed, engineered and custom fabricated by Structural Fiberglass Inc. (SFI) in accordance with OSHA standards, Section 1910.27, entitled "Fixed Ladders". Rung to side rail connections are bonded and pinned with a dowel rod to prevent any possibility of rung rotation and pullout.

SFI FRP Ladders and Safety Cages are fabricated from fiberglass pultrusions that have a Class 1 fire retardance, with an ASTM E-84 flame spread rating of 25 or less. Also NSF approved materials for potable water, fixed or caged ladder.

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Standard and Walkthru Fixed Ladders can be used up to 20' without safety cages. OSHA requires safety cages on ladder heights exceeding 20'.

All Ladders are fabricated per your specifications and/or requirements. All Ladders are available with or without walkthru handrails at the top landing surface.

Caged and Fixed Ladders are available with FRP Ladder Rail Extension options, designed for safe landing access. Handrails extend 42" above landing surface.

Materials
SFI FRP Ladders and Safety Cages are fabricated from the following "Safety "Yellow" color FRP pultrusions with a fire retardant polyester resin, 50% glass content and surface veil for protection against ultraviolet attack.

Ladder Side Rails = 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/4" Square Tube. Ladder Rungs = 1 1/4" Diameter x 0.160” flutted Rung for maximum safety. Also available 1 1/4" x 1/4" Square Tube Rungs. Ladder Dowel Pin = 1/4" Dia. Solid Round Rod. Safety Cage Horizontal Hoops = 4" x 1/8" Flat bar. Safety Cage Vertical Bars - 2-1/2" x 3/16" Flat bar. Safety Cage Clips = 5" x 2-3/4" 1/2" x 0'-4" Angle Safety Cage Hardware - 3/8" Diameter 304/316 Stainless Steel bolts, nuts, and washers. Ladder Standoff Clips = 8" x 2-3/16" x 3/8" x 0'-4" Angle. Ladder Base Clips = 3" x 3" x 3/8" x 0'-1-3/4" Long angle. Ladder Hardware = 304/316 Stainless Steel, 3/8" diameter bolts, nuts and washers.

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