scope:

This Practice provides design guidelines for typical OSHA-regulated fixed ladders and cages as specified and detailed for fabrication in PIP STF05501 for open structures, miscellaneous platforms, and vessels for regular operational access and egress. Typical detail drawings for design are provided that describe ladder and cage details, platform access configurations, support and guide connections, ladder location details, and ladder clearances for side step and step thru ladder types.

Purpose

This Practice provides guidelines for specifying and designing fixed ladders and cages.