Counterbalanced Fire Escape Stairs

Paragon s sma certified designers work with our in house engineers to create code compliant fire escape stairs that are backed by a lifetime warranty.

Counterbalanced fire escape stairs. Fire escape stairs shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching the ground. Counterbalanced stair with cable and pulley system. The balconies for each. Escape ladders access ladders and other devices for emergency exit to resolve unusual situations plus special purpose engineering.

This latch can be opened from either top or bottom of the ladder. Fire escape stairs and balconies shall support the dead load plus a live load of not less than 100 pounds per square foot 4 78 kn m2. There is a latch at the bottom of the counter balanced fixed escape ladder. When opened from the top of the ladder a rod is attached to the latch so the ladder can not be opened from the bottom.

The balconies for each. The counterbalanced stairway is a common method used to protect building occupants from unwanted visitors coming up the fire escape. The lowest balcony shall not be more than 18 feet 5486 mm from the ground. For fire escape stairs serving 10 or fewer occupants an approved fire escape ladder is allowed to serve as the termination.

Cat ladder hatch unit rope descent balcony loft ladders contact us. Home escape ladder escape ladder s. Fire escape stairs shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching the ground. You may also make the ladder opened from only the bottom or both top and bottom.

For fire escape stairs serving ten or fewer occupants an approved fire escape ladder is allowed to serve as the termination for fire escape stairs. The cable connects to counterweights that move inside a hollow profile which is positioned vertically. Our durable designs provide a long lasting solution with guaranteed structural integrity. Components of fire escape stairs shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.

Counter balanced fire escape ladder custom drop down ladders released from top or bottom lockable. Paragon stairs offers fire escape staircases that provide a safe and stable way to evacuate your building. Counter balanced fixed escape by jomy ladders are all aluminum construction and have nylon bushings and stainless steel cables and fasteners to provide a life time of rust free and maintenance free service. Photo 1 shows the most common variety.

The counterbalanced stairway is a common method used to protect building occupants from unwanted visitors coming up the fire escape.