INDUSTRIAL STAIRWAYS AND WORK PLATFORMS

Terminology

View our table below to learn the definition of our terminology.

TermDescriptionExampleVariables
OSHA Industiral Stairway
  • Linear staircase at constant slope
  • Typical design includes:
    • Open steps
    • 9" run per step
 osha industrial
  1. Total rise height?
  2. Step width
  3. Step rise
  4. Step run
IBC Industrial Stairway
  • Linear staircase at constant slope
  • Typical design includes:
    • Rise to be 4" - 7" per step
    • Run to be 11" minimum per step
    • Handrail to be 34" - 38" (1.25" - 2" OD)
    • Guardrail to be 42" Minimum
    • Width Minimum of 36"
    • Height Maximim of 12' per run
    • Attached platform - min. width of stairs, depth - min. of width of stairs, need not exceed 48"
    • Risers typically need to be solid - may be some exceptions
 IBCindustrial
  1. Total rise height?
  2. Step width
  3. Step rise
  4. Step run
Platform
  • Supported level surface
 platform
  1. Work height?
  2. Width?
  3. Length?
  4. Exit right, left, rear?
Industrial Stairway with Platform
  • Stairway with integrated platform
 stairplatform
  1. IBC or OSHA?
  2. Total rise height?
  3. Stair width?
  4. Platform length?
  5. Platform exit right, left, or rear?
Switchback Stairway with platform 1 side (platform on both sides as an option)
  • Multi-level (multi section) stair which includes 180 degree turns with connecting platform. Additionally, There are [2] stairs; [2] platforms (180 degree) per module level. (i.e. 10' level would have [2] 5' stairs; [2] platforms)
 switchback
  1. IBC or OSHA?
  2. Total rise height?
  3. Stair width?
  4. Platform height (12' max)
  5. Platform length?
  6. Platform exit right, left, or rear?
  7. Step rise
  8. Step run
Stair Tower
  • Stairway with muliple platforms directly overhead, access to multiple step off points
 tower
  1. IBC or OSHA?
  2. Total rise height?
  3. Stair width?
  4. Platform height (12' max)
  5. Platform length (depth)?
  6. Platform exit right, left, or rear?
  7. Step rise
  8. Step run
Cross over (stairway)
  • Elevated platform with dual entry, stairs being in one of many configurations
 crossover
  1. IBC or OSHA?
  2. Clearance height?
  3. Clearance width?
  4. Configuration (U, Z, Straight, L, H)?
  5. Step width?
  6. Step rise?
  7. Step run?
Cross over (straight ladder)
  • Elevated platform with dual entry, stairs being parallel to length of platform
 crossladder
  1. Clearance height?
  2. Clearance width?
  3. Tread type?
Custom Work Platform
  • Elevated work platform with customizable size, height and entry - various configurations available
 customwork
  1. Width?
  2. Length?
  3. Platform height?
  4. Overall height?
  5. Entry/exit configuration?
Threshold Plate
  • Transition plate from our platform or stairway to your module
 threshold
  1. Stair width?
Tread
  • The individual step on a stairway
 tread
  1. Width?
  2. Open or closed?
Up and Up Stairway
  • A stairway with a mid-landing platform.Any Platform between 2 stairs may also provide exit to an elevated step off point
 upandup
  1. Stair width?
  2. Length of platform (min. width of stairs, or 48")?
  3. Entry/exit directions
Riser
  • Weldment consisting of side support channel, hand rails and guard rails
 riser
  1. IBC or OSHA?
  2. Total rise height?
  3. Step rise?
  4. Step run?
Handrail sections
  • Sold in sections as needed. 42" high top rail with mid-rail & 4" kick plate at bottom. Vertical posts with mounting pad and bolt holes
 handrail
  1. Length?

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