Equipment Platforms
Equipment Platforms
(OP)
Do equipment platforms (used to service equipment or controls) have to be designed to the governing building code? These are either built off of equipment or adjacent to equipment. Normally, they are unoccupied.






RE: Equipment Platforms
Anyway, check with the local building officials to see their stance on this.
RE: Equipment Platforms
Embarrassingly, I can't remember what the distance off the floor is at the moment.
RE: Equipment Platforms
The critical distance is 4' from the walking surface to the lower level. That is the OSHA General Industry requirement.
Joel Berg
RE: Equipment Platforms
RE: Equipment Platforms
Count user needs too: not just what "the law" calls for: You'll need a place to rest eqpt, lay down access gear, stage supplies, open doors or hatches, possibly a rail or hanger or rigging point for the door (if heavy), another rigging point (or three or four) for lifting stuff in and out of the tank, a tank watch space (if hazardous gasses or enclosed space, ...)
Further up (higher - but I don't remember how far) you need the full ladder cages and have to start counting the rungs before a safety stop.
RE: Equipment Platforms
Racookepe1978: I believe the trigger height for full ladder cages or other safety device per OSHA is 20'. I am not sure if the IBC has a requirement for ladder cages. Attached is a link to the OSHA website regarding fixed ladder requirements.
Joel Berg