Access & Egress Buyer’s Guide

By providing additional access to workers, proper access and egress equipment serves as a valuable complement to scaffolding. With features such as ladders, stairs, planks, sturdy guardrails, and easily graspable handrails, workers can safely reach required heights and navigate tight spaces, such as complex refinery installations and boilers where large scaffolding pieces cannot be used.

Selecting the most suitable access and egress scaffolding tools for a job site necessitates consideration of various factors, such as site conditions, health and safety requirements, and geographic location. For instance, when erecting scaffolds above 30 feet, stair towers are recommended for seamless access and egress. Similarly, ladders are an excellent choice for small scaffolds, tower scaffolds, and job sites where access is restricted.

The selection of vertical or inclined ladders for scaffolding largely depends on the job site’s regional requirements. Typically, ladders are appropriate for erecting up to five lifts of scaffolds, while stair towers are recommended for greater heights. If a stair tower is not erected, then the steel egress ladder must be regularly repositioned to meet safety regulations. In the US, the maximum vertical climb permitted is 30 ft. before a rest area is required. In most other parts of the world, an aluminum scaffold ladder should be repositioned every lift.

When selecting the most suitable access and egress scaffolding accessories for a job site, it is essential to consider the availability of equipment. For instance, a crucial factor in the decision-making process is the standard types and sizes of AT-PAC access and egress equipment, which can vary depending on the geographic location.

North America:

• Regular Ringlock 10 Leg Steel Stair (6’-6” (2.0m) Lift Height)
• Aluminum Platform Stairs
• Boiler Founding Stair (3’-3” (1.0m) & 6’-6” (2.0m) Stair Lift Height)
• Vertical Steel Ladder

South America:

• Regular Ringlock 10 Leg Steel Stair (6’-6” (2.0m) Lift Height)
• Aluminum Platform Stairs
• Aluminum Plywood Ladder Hatch Deck
• Steel & Aluminum Ladders

Australia:

• Regular Ringlock 10 Leg Steel Stair (6’-6” (2.0m) Lift Height)
• Aluminum Ladders
• Steel Ladders
• Aluminum Platform Stairs

Europe:

• Regular Ringlock 10 Leg Steel Stair (6’-6” (2.0m) Lift Height)
• Aluminum Platform Stairs
• Aluminum Plywood Ladder Hatch Deck
• Steel & Aluminum Ladders

Allow us to assist you in identifying the most suitable access and egress equipment and scaffolding ladder rentals for your project requirements. Contact us to discuss your scaffold needs, provide us with some details of your job site, and we will suggest an appropriate solution to meet your needs.

Why Choose Access and Egress Scaffold Tools from AT-PAC?

AT-PAC provides a full complement of Access and Egress products for AT-PAC Ringlock scaffolding and other applications. Our scaffolding stairs rentals are designed and manufactured in accordance with all applicable standards and provide a level of safety that is unparalleled in the industry. 

Landings are constructed from AT-PAC Steel Planks, which provide a convenient and anti-slip platform. AT-PAC’s Adjustable Swing Gate not only creates safe gaps in guardrails and platforms but is coated in orange to highlight it as a safety component. All access and egress products are built to exacting quality standards and individually checked for compliance and function, including:

• Vertical ladders
• Aluminum ladders
• Self-closing swing gates
• Guardrails
• Handrails
• Aluminum platform stair units
• Ringlock steel stairs

We can be more than just your source for access and scaffolding services. On top of these, we also specialize in providing a host of other capabilities. These include leveraging our experience to deliver unique scaffolding design and engineering expertise. You also can turn to us to offer comprehensive online consulting and training for your entire team. Our value-added services apply to all our products, not just access and egress. This is just another way in which we can be your complete partner for all your scaffolding needs. It’s no wonder clients across the industry have come to trust us to solve their problems and help them achieve greater success in their operations.

Our scaffolding catalog is full of access and egress components that are designed to safely and securely provide access to your scaffolding. To learn more about access and egress and other scaffolding tools on this page, please contact AT-PAC online or call the nearest branch office.