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MATERIALS HANDLING AND STORAGE |
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Overhead and Gantry Cranes - Footwalks and Ladders |
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| Where sufficient headroom is available on cab-operated cranes, a footwalk
shall be provided on the drive side along the entire length of the bridge of all cranes
having the trolley running on the top of the girders. Bridge footwalks shall be constructed rigidly and designed to sustain a distributed load of at least 50 pounds per square foot. A standard railing and toeboards must be provided on all open sides of the bridge footwalk. The standard railing provisions apply to all sides of the bridge footwalk including the inside edge next to the bridge girders if a fall potential exists. Only certain structures may be used for boarding a crane. All gantry cranes shall be provided with a ladder or a stairway that extends from the ground to the footwalk or the cab platform. Any ladder or stairway to the crane shall be permanently and securely fastened in place and also shall be in compliance with standard 1910.27. It is not permitted to board a gantry crane via portable ladders, crane structure, or any other method.
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