Roof Access Ladder Safety Post

The spring assisted telescoping design mounts to the top two rungs of a fixed vertical ladder.

Roof access ladder safety post.

Bottoms of wells above the point of access to the bottom of the ladder must be between 7 feet 2 1 m and 8 feet 2 4 m. Alaco ladder extension safety posts extension posts provide safer easier access through roof access hatches. The spring assisted telescoping design mounts to the top two rungs of a fixed vertical ladder. Telescoping post ensures upright and balanced passage.

Designed for safe ladder access through r s roof hatches. Compliance is subject to the interpretation and requirements of the local code authority. The safety post is designed in compliance to osha to extend 42 inches above a landing platform to provide safe ladder access through a roof hatch or floor door. Telescoping safety post is designed for a safe and easy access to concealed ladders such as those under roof hatches floor vault sidewalk doors and manholes.

Fixture conforms with osha guidelines 1910 27 d 3 for ladder extensions. Extension posts mount permanently to the top two rungs of any alaco 560 series fixed ladder and 775 series ships ladder providing a positive hand hold that enables users to enter or exit openings in an upright and balanced position. Ladder safety devices and related support systems for fixed ladders the connection between the carrier or lifeline and the point of attachment to the body belt or harness must not exceed 9 inches 23 cm in length. Ladderup safety posts provide easier safer ladder access through roof hatches floor access doors and manholes.

To protect the worker exiting a ladder osha requires a 42 inch high grab bar extension above the access level or landing platform at the top of the ladder. Pull loop aids in raising post. Safety posts offer support for climbing on and off a fixed access ladder while maintaining a standing position. Available in steel with yellow powder coat and meets ansi a 14 3 and osha requirements.

Per osha 1910 23 d 4 the side rails of through or sidestep ladders must extend 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder. Safety post for roof hatches the safety post provides a convenient and safe method of climbing off and onto fixed access ladders. All hardware needed for installation is included in the kit. This telescoping post permanently mounts to the top two rungs of any fixed ladder providing a positive hand hold and enabling the user to enter or exit an opening in an upright and balanced position.

Installs in minutes to the top two rungs of access ladder.