Access ladder is a variety of ladder that is designed to provide fixed, easy access to elevated, hard to reach places and structures such as docks, towers, mezzanines, platforms and roofs, as well as on descending structures like manhole, tanks and chambers. This equipment is usually made with tubular steel or aluminum materials that can withstand corrosion and handle extreme weight and pressure.
Access ladders have welded structure that features slip resistant steps and sturdy railing for superior stability. Although this variety of ladder provides the common ladder purpose, access ladders are often fixed on walls in safe elevated angle, unlike its other mobile counterpart. Access ladders are commonly used on industrial, commercial and residential buildings. The most familiar example of access ladders are those used for fire escapes.
GILLIS and EGA are two of the most favored brand of access ladders. They offer premium quality and reasonable priced access ladders in different shapes and sizes. Both manufacturers also carry wide selection other industrial quality ladders that are designed for specific purposes.