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18.6.2.
Attach universal brackets and bolts for the two sets of handrails needed for this final section.
18.6.3.
Mount the handrails, hand-tightening the bolts to allow for later adjustments.
18.6.4.
Carry the ramp section with the BTP attached over to the ramp and hook the tongue into
the groove of the last installed ramp or platform section.
18.6.5.
Using a level, make sure the ramp section is level across the ramp and at the correct slope.
Make sure the BTP is fully supported and firmly on the ground across its width.
18.7

FINISHING THE RAMP
Check ramp components are correctly placed before final adjustments.
Step 1

Confirm the pitch is correct with a laser level, and use a string to check that the
slope is consistent within ramp runs.
18.7.1.
Stretch the string from the top of the first ramp section to the bottom of the last ramp
section between platforms. The ramp sections should follow the string.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Legs are not needed unless there is a cross slope requiring a leg on one side to
level the ramp section across the width.
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
1
1
OF NATIONAL RAMP.
1. FOOT PLACEMENT DIMENSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BASED ON FIELD CONDITIONS AND ACTUAL INSTALL
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