ANSI Standard, ANSI 14.3 ladder design load 2

[dik]

Does anyone have a good link to a summary of the loading requirements for steel ladders? I understand that OSHA no longer permits 'hoops' without fall restraint. How does ANSI deal with this? Thanks

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[JStephen]

OSHA specifies minimum loads, see ladder and fall protection requirements:

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910

I think ASCE 7 also specifies ladder loads.
Various other standards may as well (tank standards, for example).

 

[dik]

Thanks JS... I thought I had replied to this.

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[HTURKAK]

- API adresses OSHA 1910 and PIP STF05501 Fixed ( Ladders and Cages Details ),

- PIP STF05501 ( Fixed Ladders and Cages Details ) provides design loads and details,

- ASCE 7-16 Clause 4.5.4 Fixed Ladders ;
(...Fixed ladders with rungs shall be designed to resist a single concentrated load of 300 lb (1.33 kN) applied at any point to produce the maximum load effect on the element being considered. The number and position of additional concentrated live load units shall be a minimum of 1 unit of 300 lb (1.33 kN) for every 10 ft (3.05 m) of ladder height. )

Apparently , the specified design loads at ASCE 7-16 are more stringent.