Wood ramp
Wood ramp
(OP)
Can pressure treated wood (2x lumber, not plywood) be considered to be "slip-resistant material" according to IBC 1010.7.1 without any additional product applied to it (epoxy w/sand, grip strips, etc.)?
An additional material might be preferable, as would a roof cover, but a client has asked with this small building (1100 sq foot stand-alone jewelry shop), for the access ramp to be treated wood with no paint or grip strips that might peel up, etc.
An additional material might be preferable, as would a roof cover, but a client has asked with this small building (1100 sq foot stand-alone jewelry shop), for the access ramp to be treated wood with no paint or grip strips that might peel up, etc.





RE: Wood ramp
covered with leaves, ice, or snow. The 2x wood decking does not meet the slip-resistant material requirement.
"1010.7 Ramp construction. All ramps shall be built of materials consistent with the types permitted for the type of construction of the building; except that wood hand rails shall be permit ted for all types of construction. Ramps used as an exit shall con form to the applicable requirements of Sections 1019.1 and 1019.1.1 through 1019.1.3 for vertical exit en closures.
1010.7.1 Ramp surface. The surface of ramps shall be of slip-resistant materials that are securely at tached."
For futher testing see:
http://www.safety-engineer.com/adasurfaces.htm
RE: Wood ramp
It appears from looking that there is no consistent ASTM slip standard for wood surface, so it left for judgment or interpretation. This puts it back on ICC which I can find no stated opinion.
Thoughts?
RE: Wood ramp
RE: Wood ramp
I would apply a paint with gypsum granules to the surface regularly as a maintenance item. Cheap insurance.
Oh, and don't forget the handrails.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Bob G.
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RE: Wood ramp
As a PE, I sometimes have to cinsider this possibility. How much does a few feet of grip tape cost?