Bilco LadderUP® Safety Post
LadderUP® Safety Posts provide easier, safer ladder access through roof hatches; floor, vault and sidewalk doors; and manholes. This telescoping post permanently mounts to the top two rungs of any fixed ladder, providing a positive hand-hold and enabling the user to enter or exit an opening in an upright and balanced position.
Standard Features and Benefits
- Adjustable mounting hardware accommodates virtually any ladder rung size or spacing
- Telescoping design is spring balanced for ease of operation
- Automatically locks in the fully raised position to provide the user with a firm and steady hand-hold
- Handy release lever allows the post to be easily lowered to its retracted position
- Available in four levels of corrosion resistance to provide many years of trouble free, dependable service
Install on fixed ladder(s) below hatch cover(s), LadderUP® safety post Model __ as manufactured by The Bilco Company. Device shall be (refer to chart for material/finish* of model specified). It shall be designed with a telescoping tubular section that locks automatically when fully extended. Upward and downward movement shall be controlled by a stainless steel spring balancing mechanism. Unit shall be completely assembled with fasteners for securing to the ladder rungs in accordance with the manufacturer? instructions. * If installation is to be in corrosive atmosphere, specify Model LU-2, LU-3 or LU-4 as conditions warrant.
Submittal Drawings, and 3-part Specifications
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Standard Sizes and Weights
| Model | Material/Finish | Weight | |
| lbs. | kg. | ||
| LU-1 | Steel, black enamel | 24 | 11 |
| LU-2 | Steel, hot dip galvanized | 24 | 11 |
| LU-3 | Type 304 stainless steel | 24 | 11 |
| LU-4 | Aluminum, mill finish | 14 | 7 |
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