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We've Launched a Brand New BIM Library!

Created to provide designers with best-in-class digital tools, the library features a wide range of high-spec height access and fall protection systems, built to the highest standards of quality and usability.


Developed 100% natively in Revit and aligned with industry best practices, Kattsafe USA’s Revit library covers an extensive range of height access and fall protection products including roof access hatches, guardrails and walkways, warning lines, dock stairs, modular ramps, ship ladders, crossover bridges, fold down ladders, rung ladders, ladder protectors, as well as platforms and stairs.

INSTALLATION TIP – Mounting options for the Kattsafe ladder system

Derek Tokarz • Certified in Safety Management Group's Training in Fall Protection

Categories: Industry Product Education
We have put together a short video to demonstrate the 4 different mounting options on the Kattsafe ladder system. 

When someone climbs a ladder the majority of the force is downwards, so wherever possible it makes sense to have the ladder feet on the deck. We have three options for floor mounting ladders and we can also supply in suspended/off-floor configuration too if required. Please read on for more information.

Floor mounted

The floor mounted bracket set is used to fix the ladder feet to concrete deck and floor and metal roof panels.

Floor mounted – non-penetrating

For membrane roofs we recommend the ladder base plate which fixes to the bottom of the ladder feet and spreads the downward forces across a 24” square area.  This plate does not require fixing down so the membrane is not penetrated.

Another option for membrane roofs is the rubber base support.  The ladder feet sit into these rubber bases and prevent the ladder from damaging the membrane.

Off floor mounted

The market tradition is to have the ladder off-floor mounted so there is no contact between the ladder and the roof deck.  We can supply the Kattsafe ladder system in this configuration too but would recommend you consider the other 3 options first because remember: When climbing a ladder, the majority of the force is downwards. So if you do off floor mounted it adds to the forces that want to pull on the wall brackets.

We trust you found this information useful and we look forward to hearing from you soon.