Companionway Ladders for Ultimate Security
Companionway ladders, also commonly referred to as ship ladders, provide fixed secure access to heights under 3m. Companionway ladders are known to be safer to use than a vertical ladder thanks to their slope inclined design. The design provides more stability, while still maintaining the flexibility to suit most internal and external locations. Ship ladders or companionway ladders are often a preferred choice when a ladder is frequently used within a work environment.
Companionway ladders are angled between 60 to 75 degrees and the ladders are often used when space is minimum and insufficient for a staircase. The ladders can be integrated into guardrail edge protection to form part of a planned comprehensive access strategy. We equip these systems with a single line of a handrail on each side, to provide extra safe hold. Our companionway ladders or ship ladders are lightweight and are available for freestanding or as a permanent fixture. This ladder system provides simple access to roof areas or raised floors such as mezzanines.
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Altus Safety design and manufacture companionway ladders specifically tailored to your company’s needs, which comply with British Standards. We can supply ladders in several material options from aluminium to galvanised steel, a full list can be seen below. Companionway ladders, also known ship ladders, require only basic working at height training for use. These ladders must be inspected by a suitable working at height specialist company a minimum of every 12 months.
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The Work at Height regulations 2005 (WAHR 2005) require that whenever a roof or raised area that has to be accessed, this access must be undertaken in a safe and planned manner.
Whatever your access needs or problems, a vertical ladder can be designed to give you safe and secure access to any raised areas while complying with all Work at Height Directives.
Where design parameters permit, companionway ladders are more practical to use than vertical ladders. Companionway ladders comply with the following standards:
BS 5395: Part3. 1985
Testing/Inspection standards and frequency:
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (P.U.W.E.R) 1998 – minimum of every 12 months by a working at height specialist company
Companionway ladders are available in a range of materials and finishes, Please see below:
Materials
Aluminium
GRP
Galvanised Steel
Stainless Steel
Finishes
Powder Coated to any RAL colour
Companionway ladders can be used on any good quality structure which is capable of withstanding the additional loading exerted by the system.
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Companionway ladders are suitable for situations where the rise is less than 3 metres.
They are designed for use in the 65° to 75° range.
Twin low level handrails should extend above the top step to provide a safe handhold whilst accessing the upper level.
Companionway ladders should be fitted with a single line of handrail on each side and require a width between 450mm and 550mm.
The height of the handrail should range between 250mm for a ladder slope of 65° and 100mm for 75° slope.
The top tread should be at the same level as the adjacent floor, with a minimum tread width of 100mm, minimum rise of 225mm and maximum rise of 255mm.
Companionway ladders are also known as:
ships ladders
These systems are commonly installed in the following sectors:
Residential
Industrial
Offices
Retail
Hotels / Leisure
Education
Healthcare
Utilities
Available Materials & Finishes
Aluminium
GRP
Galvanised Steel
Stainless Steel
Powder Coated
