Precision Ladders, LLC, Ships Ladder, Heavy Duty Aluminum Ladder, Light Weight, No Maintenance, Easy Installation

1. 4188 East Andrew Johnson Highway
Morristown, TN 37814
800-225-7814
info@precisionladders.com
FL Series Fixed Wall Ladders (left)
SL Series Ships Ladder (right)
© Precision Ladders 2015

2. There are 3 Types of
Ships Ladders:
0 To a Hatch0 Walk-thru0 Cross-over

3. Ships Ladders
0 Technical term = inclined ladder
0 Used similar to vertical ladders
0 Handrail configurations fitted for hatch
openings or walk-thrus

4. 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°

5. Ships Ladders

6. Ships Ladders

7. Ships Ladders

8. 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

9. 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”

10. Ships Ladders
30-34”
0 Handrails uniform
0 Minimum 30” and
maximum 34” above tread
nosing
0 Varies by pitch

11. Ships Ladders
20” min
0 Handrails provided both sides
0 Minimum clear width 20”

12. 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

13. 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