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Ladder Design

The document provides guidelines for designing fixed ladders according to OSHA regulations, including requirements for minimum design live loads of 200 pounds, rung sizes of at least 3/4 inches for metal and 1 1/8 inches for wood, a minimum clear width between rungs of 16 inches, a minimum of 30 inches of clear space on the climbing side for vertical ladders, and a minimum of 7 inches between rung centerlines and any object behind the ladder. Safety cages are required for ladders over 20 feet tall, and ladders must have a pitch between 75 and 90 degrees.

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Ladder Design

The document provides guidelines for designing fixed ladders according to OSHA regulations, including requirements for minimum design live loads of 200 pounds, rung sizes of at least 3/4 inches for metal and 1 1/8 inches for wood, a minimum clear width between rungs of 16 inches, a minimum of 30 inches of clear space on the climbing side for vertical ladders, and a minimum of 7 inches between rung centerlines and any object behind the ladder. Safety cages are required for ladders over 20 feet tall, and ladders must have a pitch between 75 and 90 degrees.

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Ladder Design

In the United States, OSHA provides design requirements for


ladders. However, it is important to confirm the building code
requirements for state and local jurisdictions.
OSHA Requirements for Fixed Ladders appear in 29 CFR
1910.27 (Fixed Ladders). The information provided below
covers general design requirements. Refer to the OSHA link
for full documentation.
In addition, refer to ANSI A14.3-2002, American National
Standard for Ladders-Fixed-Safety Requirements.
OSHA Ladder Requirements
Minimum Design Live Load: 200 pounds.
Rung Size: Minimum diameter of 3/4" for metal and minimum
diameter of 1 1/8" for wood. The minimum clear width of rungs
shall be 16".
Climbing Side Clearance: For 90 degree (vertical) ladders,
there shall be 30" of clear space on the climbing side.
Back Side Clearance: The distance from the center-line of
rungs to a permanent object behind the ladder (i.e. a wall) shall
be 7" minimum.
Safety Cages: Required for ladders greater than 20'-0" in
height.
Pitch: Fixed ladders shall have a pitch between 75 degrees
and 90 degrees.
2004 CSI Masterspec Division
Metal Ladders: 05 51 33

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