Ships Ladders for roof hatches, attic access or cross-over bridges are included in this brief overview of IBC code considerations.

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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°

6. Ships Ladders

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

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Morristown, TN 37814
800-225-7814
info@precisionladders.com
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