New Guardrails | Walkways - INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL · 2018. 10. 17. · 19896 Hwy 7, Perth, ON K7H 3C9 | +1 877 417 6336 1 2 easy to install while meeting rigorous 3 6 5 4 COMPONENT/TOOL

19896 Hwy 7, Perth, ON K7H 3C9

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INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL

2018-10-17



7000 Series KATT Modular Systems

INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL

ALL PROPOSED INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE VERIFIED BY A

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. ENGINEER VERIFICATION CAN BE

PROVIDED BY SKYLINE GROUP FOR A FEE, UPON REQUEST.

WARNING

Serious injury or death may result if this product is misused or not installed properly. Skyline

Group provides these instructions and relies on the purchaser and the end user to train

personnel at all times, and to make sure the user of this product fully understand the

importance of following these instructions. Skyline Group expressly disclaims any liability from

injury, damage, or other loss resulting from the improper or unauthorized installation or use

of KATT Ladder Systems.

Note: Please note that this information is valid as of the revision date noted. 2018-10-17



7000 Series KATT Modular Systems

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMPONENT/TOOL REFERENCE GUIDE ......................................................................................... 4

TOOLS & FASTENERS ....................................................................................................................... 4

COMMON COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................. 5

SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS ....................................................................................................... 6

USER INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 7

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................. 14



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COMPONENT/TOOL REFERENCE GUIDE

QUICK AND EASY TO INSTALL

The ladder system comes with many

components pre-assembled and is quick and

easy to install while meeting rigorous

requirements.

TOOLS

1. TAPE MEASURE

2. 7/16”, 6MM DRILL BIT

3. CORDLESS DRILL

4. CHOP SAW

5. 5/16”, 13MM, 17MM WRENCH

OR HEX BIT SOCKETS

6. MARKER PEN



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COMMON COMPONENTS

1. LADDER BODY

2. SPLICE JOINS

3. FIXING BRACKETS

4. LADDER FEET

5. BASE SUPPORT ANGLE

6. STANDARD STILES

7. RETRACTABLE STILES

8. D-GRAB BARS

9. CAGE WITH OPTIONAL CAGE DOOR

10. LADDER DOOR

11. ELEVATED PLATFORM

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SPECIFICATIONS &

DIMENSIONS

Product may not be to scale or exactly as shown in drawings and images. Ladder to be installed in line

with engineer stamped shop drawings. Where engineer stamped shop drawings do not provide a detail

required for installation, use the instruction illustrations provided.

1. Structural soundness of the wall, member or piece of equipment to which the ladder is to be

attached must be confirmed by a competent person, prior to installation of the ladder.

2. Attachment method must be rated for the intended structural service and for the type of wall,

member or piece of equipment.

3. The ladder must

a. Be vertical

b. Have rest platforms at not more than nine metre intervals

c. Be offset at each rest platform

d. Where the ladder extends over five metres, above grade, floor, or landing, have a safety

cage commencing not more than 2.2 metres above grade, floor, or landing and

continuing at least ninety centimteres above the top landing with openings to permit

access by a worker to rest platforms or to the top landing

e. Have side rails that extend ninety centimeteres above the landing

f. Top of bottom rung to be within 300mm of the starting level

Note: access ladders on towers, water tanks, chimneys, or similar structures may have different

requirements and should be discussed with Skyline Group personell.



USER INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. By means of measuring or test fitting, layout the ladder assembly so that the top most rung is

flush with the top eggress/platform/walking surface.

2. Layout and install the fixing brackets. Brackets must sit flat against wall and bracket layout must

ensure that the bolted connection from bracket through ladder does not interfere with the rungs.

Topmost bracket should be installed as high as possible to maintain rigidity at the top of ladder.

Refer to shop drawings and maintain a minimum of one (1) bracket per ladder section.

3. Where applicable, install the feet/ base angle to the bottom of the ladder.

a. If ladder feet are being used, drill holes in ladder body to match holes

in feet. Fasten with two (2) M8-1.25x55mm bolts with washers and

double nuts, per ladder foot. Refer to figure i.

b. If 700mm base angle is being used, position angle as shown. Drill a

7/16” hole through each side rail of the ladder, and through the angle.

Fasten together using supplied M8-1.25x75mm cup bolts, with washers

and double nuts. Refer to figure ii.

4. Assemble and install the ladder.

a. Insert splice joint pieces between ladder sections, as shown in figure

iii. Secure ladder sections to splice joints with two (2) #12-14x20mm

TEK screws into each splice joint.

b. Secure ladder to wall brackets. Drill holes in the ladder body to align

with the fixing bracket holes. Fasten the ladder body to the fixing

brackets using supplied M8-1.25x55mm cup bolts with washers and double

nuts. Refer to figure iv.

5. Excess ladder rail above top rung is to be chopped off. Insert plastic cap to

close off the exposed top opening in the side rails.

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Figure ii

Figure iii

Figure iv



6. If a raised platform is being used, install as follows:

a. Position the platform against the ladder as shown,

ensuring the top of the platform is flush with the

uppermost rung of the ladder. Refer to figure v.

b. Drill holes in the ladder body to match the holes on the

platform. Fasten the platform to the ladder body using

two (2) M8-1.25x75mm cup bolts with washers and double

nuts.

c. If there is a ladder section required on the back side of the

platform, this is to be installed the same way as the ladder

connects to the front side of th e platform. Refer to figure vi.

d. If side mount posts are being used to support the back

side of the platform instead of a ladder section, position

these posts as shown. Fasten posts to the platform

using two (2) M10-1.5x60mm cup bolts with washers

and double nuts, per post. Refer to figure vii.

e. Install the ladder feet on the side mount posts. Drill holes in the

posts to match the holes in the ladder feet. Fasten feet to posts

using two (2) M8-1.25x55mm cup bolts with washers and double

nuts, per ladder foot. Refer to figure viii.

Figure vi

Figure vii

Figure viii

Figure v



7. Install the stiles at the top of the ladder.

a. If standard stiles are being used, position them on the ladder

body as shown. Fasten using two (2) M8-1.25x75mm cup bolts

with washers and double nuts per stile. If a platform has been

installed, the stiles should butt up to the underside of the platform.

Refer to figure ix.

b. If retractable stiles are being used, position them as shown.

Drill holes in ladder body to match holes in the stiles. Fasten

using two (2) M8-1.25x55mm cup bolts with washers and

double nuts, per stile. Refer to figure x.

8. If handrails and kneerails are being used, install as follows:

a. Install the handrails on top of the posts and stiles. Fasten

with four (4) #12-14x20mm TEK screws per post/stile. Cut

the handrail to length to suit. Refer to figure xi.

b. Install the kneerails on the inside face of the posts/stiles. Fasten

with two (2) #12-14x48mm TEK screws. Refer to figure xii.

Figure xi

Figure xii

Figure ix

Figure x



c. Install handrail and kneerail end caps. Fasten with a #12-

14x20mm TEK screw per end cap. Refer to figure xiii.

9. If D-Grab bars are being used, position them on the stiles as

shown. Drill holes in the stiles to match holes in the D-Grab

bars. Fasten using two (2) M8-1.25x75mm cup bolts with

washers and double nuts, per D-Grab bar. Refer to figure xiv.

10. If a cage is required, install as follows:

a. Measure veritcal height of propsed cage position. The cage should begin 2.2m from the

bottom of the ladder, and match the height of the stiles or railings at the top of the ladder.

b. Cut the vertical bands to the correct length.

c. Assemble the hoop sections and the center vertical band, as

shown. Fasten together using 30mm cup bolts and nuts (the

cup bolts are slid down inside the vertical band). Ensure the

hoops are spaced evenly, max 4’. Refer to figure xv.

Figure xiii

Figure xiv

Figure xv



d. Assemble the rest of the vertical bands onto the hoops,

as shown. Fasten using M8-1.25x20mm cup bolts and

nuts. Refer to figure xvi.

e. The finished cage assembly should look as shown (actual hoop

quantity, hoop spacing and length of vertical bands may differ).

Ensure the larger flared hoop is installed at the bottom of the cage.

Refer to figure xvii.

Figure xvi

Figure xvii



f. If a lockable cage door is required, install as follows. Refer to figure xviii:

i. Attach stainless steel hinges to pre-drilled cage door using 6 x 5mm bulb type

rivets.

ii. Locate the cage door in the closed position on the cage, and mark the hinge

fixing holes on the lowest cage hoop. Drill using a 6mm metal drill bit.

iii. Attach the cage door to the

cage hoop using 6 x 5mm

bulb type rivets.

iv. Close the cage door and

position the locking lug to suit

the slot in the cage door.

Mark the fixing holes in the

cage hoop and drill using a

7/16”mm drill bit.

v. Attach the locking lug using two(2) M8-1.25x20mm cup

bolts. The bolts should be pointing toward the outside of the

cage, to ensure the safety of all users.

vi. Close the cage door and insert and padlock.

Figure xviii



g. Position the cage on the ladder as shown. Ensure the

bottom of the cage is 2.2m from the bottom of the

ladder. Drill holes in the ladder to match the holes in

the cage hoops. Fasten cage to the ladder using M8-

1.25x55mm cup bolts with washers and double nuts.

Refer to figure xix.

11. If a lockable ladder door is required, install as per Technical Drawing Lockable Ladder Door –

Aluminum LD426, as supplied with the ladder door fixing pack.

Figure xix



OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

1. Only use in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

2. The KATT fixed ladder system needs to be checked checked and recertified by a competent

height safety inspector every 12 months for non corrosive environments or 6 monthly for

corrosive or harsh environments (To be determined by specialist depending on severity of

surrounding conditions).

3. Never clean using acids or other chemicals that could damage the system components.

4. Fixing and support structure attachment must be checked by competent person.

5. Any signs of distortion or excessive load to the ladder system must be inspected and recertified

by a competent person.

6. Ladders incorporating a static line fall arrest system must be checked to ensure cable

terminations are secure.

7. The stainless steel cable must be kept free from dirt and grime. It is recommended to spray the

cable and shuttle with a teflon based dry lubricant once it has been cleaned.

8. The identification label must be completed confirming certification, maintenance and

recertification of the system.

9. Harness gear and equipment must be maintained and stored in a dry, protected area, away from

acids and ultra violet rays which cause material fibres to break down and reduce their safety and

life expectancy.

10. Maintenance inspections must be clearly documented. Any non-conformance must be clearly

identified and tagged ‘Do Not Use’ until corrective action by a competent person has been

completed.

11. Inspection criteria can be obtained from Skyline Group upon request.

12. Skyline Group can provide the above services for a fee, upon request.

Please note that this information is valid as of the revision date noted.

Documents

New Guardrails | Walkways - INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL · 2018. 10. 17. · 19896 Hwy 7, Perth, ON K7H 3C9 | +1 877 417 6336 1 2 easy to install while meeting rigorous 3 6 5 4 COMPONENT/TOOL