Portable Truck Access Unit.docx

Portable Truck Access Unit Unit must have a perpendicular orientation wheelbase sized appropriately to support 6’ X 8' safety enclosure Adjustable height ranges from 9' min to at least 13''for use in various truck access applications Three (3) heavy duty foam filled tires, approximately 18” in size, allowing the unit to be maneuvered on a variety of surfaces, two fixed mounted tires and one swivel mounted tire with brake assembly Steering handle provided for maneuvering attached to the swivel mounted tire A minimum of TWO (2) manual leveling jacks provided for leveling of the unit in unleveled terrain Ladder should be raised and lowered by hand winch operation with galvanized steel wire rope cable and cable pulleys Ladder must be secured into position by mechanical locks that lock the ladder into position before personnel access the safety cage Extension ladder is 1'-6" wide minimum walk surface with an upper ladder platform that is at least 29-3/4" long Upper platform must have cushioned "D' bumpers mounted to the underside and the leading edge to prevent vehicle damage All walk surfaces and ladder treads must be slip resistant, preferably deck span material Unit must be self-supporting and have a 500lb load capacity Unit must not have to rest on the vehicle for support to protect the vehicle from damage Unit must have forklift pockets, allowing the unit to be picked up and moved by forklift.

Base and ladder support must be galvanized steel construction Stair, upper platform, and handrails must be aluminum construction Fall Protection Safely Cage must be 6' wide X 8' long with a minimum of 4 safety rails and of welded aluminum construction All equipment shall conform to OSHA standards All structural steel will be designed per ASCE 7-10 and AJSC 14th Edition All galvanized steel shall be hot dip galvanized per ASTM-123 All structural steel welding shall conform to AWS 01 .1 specifications All structural aluminum welding shall conform to AWS 012 specifications