TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Modular ladder cage
Kattsafe rung ladders for safe access to rooftops, ceiling spaces and elevated areas for maintenance. System design, supply,
layout, installation and certification by a Kattsafe approved installer, as per the manufacturer’s installation instructions and
current standards.
Materials
All components and accessories manufactured from high
grade structural aluminium with options for powder coating.
Dimensions
– Overall ladder width: 605mm
– Distance between stiles: 525mm
– Rung diameter: 45 x 32mm (profiled)
– Rung spacing: 300mm
– Stile extension above landing surface: 900mm to 1100mm
– Minimum clearance behind ladder: 200mm (vertical
position)
– Maximum distance between rest platforms: 6.0m
– Cage opening: 700mm x 750mm
Weight
– Ladder body sections: 2.9kg/m (excludes fixing brackets
and fixings)
– Cage sections: 8.3kg/m
Fixings (refer to installation manual)
– Structural steel fixing: M10 Bolt set
– Concrete fixing: M10 Mechanical concrete anchor
– Metal purlin fixing: 14G Tek screw
Rating
– Recommended for single person use - 150kg rated.
– Industrial rated, suited to high frequency usage.
– Ladder rung grip profile rated to R10.
– Support structure integrity, suitability and fixing method to
be assessed and determined by a engineer unless it is clear
to a competent person prior to installation.
– Vertical line fall arrester must be only used with the fall
arrest device and harness system incorporation front
chest attachment and energy absorber as per AS/
NZS1891.1:2009 (part 4).
Compliance
Kattsafe rung ladders are designed to conform with
requirements of the Australian & New Zealand Standards
AS 1657:2018, AS/NZS 5532:2013 AS/NZS/ISO22846, AS/
NZS1891 and relevant codes of practices and guidelines.
Testing
Testing and performance based on requirements of
Australian Standard AS1657:2018.
Product warranty
10 years from date of purchase subject to correct
installation. Use and maintenance to be in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations. (This
excludes wearing parts).
Inspection and maintenance
Inspection and certification required every 12 months by
competent person in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and requirements of Australian Standards AS/
NZS 1891 and AS/NZS 5532. (Refer to installation manual.)
Important note
Failure to supply and/or install proprietary product in
accordance with above standards and codes, specifications
and instructions voids complete system certification and/or
warranty.
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