pac west supply - Gorilla Guard Ladder Cage Enclosure · no. the extensions are hot dipped galvanized to aStm a123 specifications. ... • Slide • top Vertical Bar ... pac west

designed & manufactured by:

pac west supply

U.S. Patent #: 6,929,094B1gorilla gUard ladder cage enclosure

www.gorillaguardonline.com

phone: 360.588.3284 or 1.866.387.9318

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gorilla gUard ladder cage enclosure

oSHa and Process industry Practices

Safety reqUirementS

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the gorilla guard ladder Cageenclosure is designed to retrofit existing ladder cages that do not meet the oSHa requirements as described in Section 1910.27. (fig. d9 below)

the oSHa standard requires that any elevated platform that does not extend 4 feet beyond the center of the ladder rungs must use some method of extending the ladder cage to the handrail.

See diagram for a representation of oSHa standard 1910.27. (fig. d9 below)

the standard is intended to prevent employees from falling in-between the ladder cage and the handrail.

representation of oSHa standard 1910.27 fig. d9 Cages - Special applications.the complete oSHa standard and drawing can be viewed online at: www.osha.gov/oshStd_gif/10dfd_9.gif

required extension from Cage to Handrail

4’0” or less

4’0” or more

Potential fall Hazard witHoUt tHe reqUired ladder Cage enCloSUre.


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oSHa mandated retrofitof existing Cages

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oSHa adopted the 1910.27 standard in 1971 from the anSi

14.3-1956 standard for fixed ladders. in an interpretation dated 5/27/04,

oSHa states the following:

“the 1910.27 standard which was promulgated in 1971 does not have

‘grandfather’ provisions that would allow the fixed ladders built prior to

the publication of the standard to be exempt from the 1910.27

requirements. therefore, ladders and associated safety cages

(built and installed prior to the publication of oSHa 1910.27 standard) which do not meet

1910.27 requirements must be retrofitted to meet 1910.27

fig. d9 requirements.”

Potential fall Hazard eliminated and oSHa reqUirementS are met.



gorilla guard ladder Cage enclosure

ComPonentS

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• all material is hot dipped galvanized carbon steel.

• installation doesn’t require drilling, welding or field verification.

• all components are designed to securely clamp onto existing structures

• all parts are laser cut and CnC formed

• typical installation time is 2 hours.

HooP ClamP

Slide

toP VertiCal Bar

Bottom VertiCal Bar

Pa1: oPtional PiPe/tUBe adaPter

for handrails or cages constructed of pipe, tube or channel

Cage/HooP ConneCtionS


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aSSemBly detailS

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the unique patented

design eliminates the

need for welding,

drilling, scaffolding,

lead abatement or

field verification.

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Handrail ConneCtionS

Standard ConneCtion oPtional PiPe/tUBe adaPterPart # Pa1

Standard flat Bar ConneCtion oPtional PiPe/tUBe adaPter KitPart # Pa1




f.a.q.s

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q. How many bars are required for each location?a. the gorilla guard ladder Cage enclosure is packaged in kits of 5 bars. the vast majority of locations will require 5 bars/location. Some configurations will require fewer or more bars. the average bars/location will be 5.

q. will the gorilla guard extensions corrode?a. no. the extensions are hot dipped galvanized to aStm a123 specifications.

q. are locknuts provided with the kits?a. no. galvanized locknuts are not commercially available. the patented clamps used in the gorilla guard enclosure kits do not require locknuts or lock washers.

q: Can extensions be custom fabricated, then welded or bolted and meet oSHa requirements?a. yes. welding, drilling and bolting are acceptable means of retrofit, however the installed cost of welding or drilling will be 2 to 3 times greater than the gorilla guard ladder Cage enclosure.


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CageS reqUiring retrofitting (minimum dimensions)

q: what is included in the kit?a. a complete 5 bar kit is packaged in a 6” x 6” x 32” box (67 lbs). all nuts, bolts and hardware are included. a 9/16” wrench is required for installation.

q: what information do we need to collect in our survey?a. a survey can be completed very quickly. each location that is less than 4’ from the center of rungs to the edge of the handrail, or if the side clearance from center of ladder rungs to edge of handrail is 3’ or less, the cage must be retrofitted. See diagram (this page). the only additional information for ordering is the type of handrail, ie angle iron or other. Kit # Std-1 fits all angle applications, and kit #Pt-1 fits all other configurations.

q: How long does it take to install the gorilla guard ladder Cage enclosure Kit?a. the kit can be installed in about 20 minutes. the total installation time including warehousing, staging, and installation will be about 2 man hours.

required extension from Cage to Handrail

4’0” or less

3’0” or less

Side ClearanCe


f.a.q.s


ordering & SHiPPing

• Packaged 25/pallet• f.o.B.: washington State• lead time: orders of less than 100 units are typically shipped within 3 days of receipt of a purchase order.• approximate Shipping weight: 67 lbs.; 1,700/pallet• terms: net 30

SHiPPing

Part # description

Std1 Standard Kit with angle Handrail

Pt1 Standard Kit with Pipe/tube Handrail

eXt1 extension for overheight

Pa1 Pipe/tube adapter Kit

*a hardware kit is included with each assembly, individually packaged for easy transport.

orderingeach gorilla guard ladder Cage enclosure Kit is individually boxed and consists of 5 bars. each packaged assembly weighs approximately 67 lbs.

each Kit consists of the following parts: (5 each)• Hoop Clip assembly• Slide• top Vertical Bar See page 4 for illustration.• Bottom Vertical Bar• Handrail Clamp

each Hardware Kit consists of the following parts: (35 each)• 3/8”–16 UnC galvanized Carriage Bolt• 3/8”–16 UnC galvanized Hex nut• 3/8” galvanized washer

designed & manufactured by:

pac west supply

Phone: 360.588.3284 or 1.866.387.9318

fax: 360.588.6957

www.gorillaguardonline.com

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pac west supply - Gorilla Guard Ladder Cage Enclosure · no. the extensions are hot dipped galvanized to aStm a123 specifications. ... • Slide • top Vertical Bar ... pac west