Standard Ladder Rung Height

Per osha 1910 23 b 4 ladder rungs steps and cleats have a minimum clear width of 16 inches measured before installation of ladder safety systems for fixed ladders.

Standard ladder rung height.

The occupational safety healthy administration osha standard 1926 1053 a 6 i states that the rungs and steps of fixed metal ladders manufactured after march 15 1991 shall be corrugated knurled dimpled coated with skid resistant material or otherwise treated to minimize slipping. All other rungs on your fixed ladders will be equally spaced at 12. Maximum reach 4 8 6 10 7 11 8 12. It would appear that you are providing uniform spacing of rungs for the user of the ladders.

Types of ladders and their uses. This will allow enough length for proper setup the overlap of ladder sections height restrictions of the highest standing level and where appropriate the extension of the ladder above the roof line. Hence for reaching a height of 25 feet you need a ladder height of 28 feet. Step ladder reach guide.

1910 27 b 1 v the rungs of an individual rung ladder shall be so designed that the foot cannot slide off the end. Osha standard for ladder rungs july 12 2010. Even though the primary purpose of a ladder is to reach places that you cannot usually reach on your own all ladders are not the same. A suggested design is shown in.

The intent of this standard is to eliminate a continuing change of the uniform distance between rungs. As seen in the picture below featuring new ladder system we recommend a wider climbing surface to accommodate a ladder lifeline system and to make the ladder easier to climb. 1910 27 b 1 iv rungs cleats and steps shall be free of splinters sharp edges burrs or projections which may be a hazard. Therefore a variance is unnecessary.

This is not the case in your situation.