Instructions / Assembly

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Table Of Contents

1. BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2. PLATFORMS
2.1. INSTALL PLATFORMS
2.2. INSTALL SUPPORT TUBES AND FEET, THEN ADJUST PLATFORM HEIGHT
2.3. CONNECT TWO PLATFORMS TOGETHER
2.4. 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM
2.5. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM
2.6. LOW PROFILE PLATFORM
2.7. INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE – PLATFORMS
2.8. INSTALL UNIVERSAL CROSS BRACE
- 3. RAMPS
3.1. CONNECT RAMP SECTIONS
3.2. INSTALL RAMPS ON PLATFORMS
3.3. ATTACH SUPPORT LEG BRACKETS AND LEGS TO RAMPS
3.4. INSTALL UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACE - RAMPS
3.5. INSTALL GROUND TRANSITION RAMP
3.6. INSTALL A SINGLE RAMP RUN TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
3.7. ANCHOR RAMP UPPER TRANSITION
3.8. ANGLE RAMPS WITH RESPECT TO PLATFORMS, PORCHES, OR DECKS
- 4. HANDRAILS
4.1. RAMP WITHOUT HANDRAILS
4.2. RAMP HANDRAILS
4.3. ASSEMBLE STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS
4.4. INSTALL STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS
4.5. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS
4.6. 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM HANDRAILS
- 5. CLOSURES
5.1. If installing a closure on a platform in the “straight” configuration, the 2” x 2” angle post will already be in place; skip to step 5.4
5.2. If installing on a platform in the ‘turn’ configuration, install the 2” x 2” angle post not attached to a platform handrail in the open platform corner pocket. Align the bottom of the post with the bottom of the corner pocket and tighten the set ...
5.3. Install an angle cap on top of the handrail post (FIG. 5.1). Use construction adhesive to bond the cap in place.
5.4. First install the top rail, the rail connecting the ramp handrail to the platform post.
5.5. TWO-LINE CLOSURE
5.6. VERTICAL PICKET CLOSURE
5.7. TWO-LINE TURN BACK CLOSURE
- 6. FINAL PLATFORM/RAMP STEPS AND CHECKS
6.1. SECURE RAMP TO PLATFORM
6.2. INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END LOOPS
6.3. INSTALL RAMP HANDRAIL END CAPS
6.4. INSTALL RAMP CORNER PROTECTORS
6.5. TOUCH-UP ARCHITECTURALLY FINISHED HANDRAILS
6.6. FINAL CHECKS
- 7. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
7.1. RAMP SUPPORT TOP
7.2. RAMP LOWER TRANSITION
7.3. SINGLE BRIDGE PLATE
7.4. LANDING PAD
7.5. PLATFORM TIE STRAPS
7.6. LIGHTNING GROUND ROD
7.7. TIE DOWN
7.8. GATE
7.9. CONNECT 45-DEGREE ANGLE PLATFORM WITH TWO-LINE RAILS TO STANDARD PLATFORM
- 8. MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
8.1. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
- 9. DEICING

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3G Modular Access System Assembly Manual

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KEY RAMP COMPONENTS, CONT’D.

PRHRLU- UPPER HANDRAIL

END LOOP

PRHRLL - LOWER HANDRAIL

END LOOP

PHREC - HANDRAIL END CAP

PRUT – RAMP UPPER TRANSITION PRLT – RAMP LOWER TRANSITION

INCLUDES RAMP CORNER

PROTECTORS