Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms Assembly Manual PNEG-1877 Date: 04-04-12 PNEG-1877
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Contents Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts...........................................................................................5 Available Top Dry Ladder and Platform Packages .............................................................................5 5 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages .................................................................................6 7 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages ....................................................................
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1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Available Top Dry Ladder and Platform Packages 5 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 7 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 8 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 9 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 10 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 11 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages 12 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Available Top Dry Ladder and Platform Packages Ladder and Platfor
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 5 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-2 5 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-1 5 Ring Top Dry Packages 6 Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101346 8' Ladder Package 1 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 7 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-3 7 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-2 7 Ring Top Dry Packages Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101345 4' Standard Ladder Package 1 TD-101346 8' Ladder Package 1 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms 7
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 8 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-4 8 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-3 8 Ring Top Dry Packages 8 Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101341 4’ Bell Package 1 TD-101342 4’ Safety Cage 1 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101345 4’ Standard Ladder Package 1 TD-101346 8' Ladder Package
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 9 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-5 9 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-4 9 Ring Top Dry Packages Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101341 4’ Bell Package 1 TD-101342 4’ Safety Cage 1 TD-101343 8’ Standard Safety Cage 1 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101346 8' Ladder Package 3 Pne
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 10 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-6 10 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-5 10 Ring Top Dry Packages 10 Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101341 4’ Bell Package 1 TD-101342 4’ Safety Cage 1 TD-101343 8’ Standard Safety Cage 1 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101346 8' Ladder Package
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 11 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-7 11 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-6 11 Ring Top Dry Packages Callout Description Quantity TD-101388 Top Dry Eave platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry Storage Chamber Platform 1 TD-10140 TopDry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101341 4’ Bell Package 1 TD-101343 8’ Standard Safety Cage 2 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12’) 1 TD-101345 4’ Standard Ladder Package 1 TD-101346 8’ Ladder Pa
Chapter 1 Top Dry Ladder and Platform Layouts 12 Ring Top Dry Platform and Ladder Packages Figure 1-8 12 Ring Top Dry Package Locations Table 1-7 12 Ring Top Dry Packages 12 Callout Description Quantity TD-101338 Top Dry Eave Platform 1 TD-101339 Top Dry STORAGE CHAMBER PLATFORM 1 TD-101340 Top Dry Platform Cage Package 1 TD-101341 4’ Bell Package 1 TD-101342 4’ Standard Safety Cage 1 TD-101343 8’ Standard Safety Cage 2 TD-101344 Top Dry Ladder Package (12') 1 TD-101346 8' Ladde
2 Ladders Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Ladder Extension Rail Installation ▪ Ladder Section Assembly ▪ Ladder Standoff Bracket Detail Ladder Extension Rail Installation All ladder systems that include a safety cage must also include ladder extension rails attached to the top 4' ladder section. 1. Bolt spacer brackets through the top and bottom set of holes in the top ladder section 2.
Chapter 2 Ladders Ladder Section Assembly 1. Attach two (2) splice plates (LDR-4317) to the ends of both ladder sections, connecting them together. 2. Fasten with 5/16" x 3/4" bolts. The head of the bolt should be to the inside of the ladder with the splice plate on the outside. NOTE: Wind rings must be installed in relation to the ladder rungs leaving a minium of 1–1/2” below a ladder rung and 4–1/2” above a ladder rung.
Chapter 2 Ladders Ladder Standoff Bracket Detail Figure 2-3 Ladder Standoff Bracket Detail Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms 15
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3 Eave Platform Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Eave Platform Mounting Angle Location Eave Starter Bracket and Ladder Assembly Eave Platform Assembly Adjustable Eave Braces Top Dry Eave Platform Parts Eave Platform Mounting Angle Location 1. Locate eave platform mounting angles 9-3/8" to the right of the ladder holes. 2. Field drill 3/8” holes on 8” centers into sidewall sheets.
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Figure 3-2 Platform Support Mounting Location 18 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Eave Starter Bracket and Ladder Assembly 1. The ladder starter brackets must be located in line with the top horizontal seam. 2. Attach ladder to the starter brackets using the hole located 1" from top of the ladder. 3. Field drill the second 3/8" hole for the starter bracket on the ladder 2" below the hole 1" from the top of the ladder. 4. All standoff brackets must be installed every 44" and attached to each 4' ladder section required. 5.
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Eave Platform Assembly 1. Attach the platform to the platform support using 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and nuts. 2. Position all the vertical angles in place, making sure to orient the vertical entrance angle to the left front corner of the platform. 3. Attach front and side handrails using 5/16" x 3/4" bolts and nuts.
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Adjustable Eave Braces An eave adjustable brace is comprised of one large diameter tube and two (2) smaller tubes. 1. Slide the smaller tubes inside the larger tube and attach one smaller tube to the top of the ladder extension rail. 2. Adjust the other smaller tube so the bottom of the flattened tube reaches the roof panel. 3.
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Top Dry Eave Platform Parts Figure 3-4 Top Dry Eave Platform Parts 22 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms
Chapter 3 Eave Platform Table 3-1 Top Dry Eave Platform Parts Component Description LS-6705 Platform Mounting Angle LS-369 Brace Angle LS-370 Support Angle LS-373 Platform LS-371 Platform Vertical Angle LS-6621 Vertical Entrance Angle Extension Ls-294 End Handrail Angle LS-295 Front Handrail Angle LS-6776 Safety Cage Hoop Adapter Angle LS-6775 Safety Cage Extension Angle S-275 5/16” x 3/4” YDP Grade 5 Hex Head Bin Bolt S-277 5/16” x 1–1/4” YDP Grade 5 Hex Head Bin Bolt S-396 5/16”
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4 Storage Chamber Platform Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Storage Chamber Platform Assembly ▪ Storage Chamber Platform Parts ▪ Extension Angle Hole Detail Storage Chamber Platform Assembly 1. Use 5/16” x 3/4” truss head bolts and nuts for all connections. 2. Mount platform mounting angles to the side of the bin located 9–3/8” from the ladder and 56–1/4” apart. 3. Attach the platform supports and diagonal supports to the mounting angles. 4. Attach the three floor braces to the platform supports. 5.
Chapter 4 Storage Chamber Platform Figure 4-2 Assembled Platform Storage Chamber Platform Parts Figure 4-3 Top Dry Storage Chamber Platform Parts 26 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms
Chapter 4 Storage Chamber Platform Table 4-1 Top Dry Storage Chamber Platform Parts Component Description LS-6703 SINGLE PIECE PLATFORM FLOOR LS-371 PLATFORM VERTICAL ANGLE LS-6621 VERTICAL ENTRANCE ANGLE EXT ST LS-6698 EXT STIFF PLATFORM SPPRT ANGLE LS-6699 DIAG SUPPRT ANGLE LEFT HAND LS-6700 DIAG SPRT ANGLE RIGHT HAND EXT LS-6701 PLATFORM FLOOR BRACE LS-6702 58" HANDRAIL TOPDRY ACESS PLTF LS-6775 Safety Cage Extension Angle LS-6776 Safety Cage Hoop Adapter Angle TDP-5002 30" HANDRAI
Chapter 4 Storage Chamber Platform Extension Angle Hole Detail 28 Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms
5 Safety Cage Assembly Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Adapter Assembly Detail Connection Detail Intermediate Safety Cage Hoop Assembly Safety Cage Hoop Bracket Detail Safety Cage Vertical Supports Safety Cage Sections 48” Safety Cage Bell Section Adapter Assembly Detail Platform to safety cage adapter overlap detail for 24’ diameter through 36’ diameter bins.
Chapter 5 Safety Cage Assembly Intermediate Safety Cage Hoop Assembly 1. Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolt with the head of the bolts to the inside of the safety cage. 2. Attach the safety cage hoop brackets to the ladder section. 3. Take the safety cage hoop adjuster plates and bolt them onto the extension angle. 4. Bolt the safety cage hoop adapters and safety cage hoop halves together using the proper holes depending on the diameter of the grain bin. 5.
Chapter 5 Safety Cage Assembly Safety Cage Hoop Bracket Detail Figure 5-1 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket Detail Pneg-1877 Top Dry Ladders, Safety Cage, and Platforms 31
Chapter 5 Safety Cage Assembly Safety Cage Vertical Supports 1. After all three (3) hoop assemblies are in place, attach the 48" vertical supports from hoop assembly to hoop assembly, as shown in Figure 8Q This requires ten (10) supports, five (5) between each set of hoops. 2. The second set of vertical supports must be bent at the flat area to allow for the tapering of the bottom hoop assembly. Use 5/16" x 3/4" bolts (unless otherwise noted) with the head of the bolt to the inside of the safety cage.
Chapter 5 Safety Cage Assembly 48” Safety Cage Bell Section 1. Attach the vertical supports to the hoop half assembly from the final safety cage installation using 5/ 16" x 3/4" bolts and nuts (with the heads on the inside of the cage). 2. Assemble the special bell safety cage hoop halves and attach to other end of vertical supports. 3. The vertical support must be bent at the flat area to allow for the angle of the bell section.
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