Catwalk
Seamlessly Integrate, Improve Efficiency and Safety with Prefabricated Catwalk Systems
ErectaStep’s prefabricated modular design can be configured to integrate seamlessly with your facility. Whether accessing machinery, overhead systems, or navigating through warehouse spaces, our stair systems can be configured into catwalks to provide stable and secure walkways.
- Time is Money! – Avoid costly, time-consuming engineering
- Prefabricated – Eliminate custom fabrication
- Bolts Together – No welding, special tools, or cranes needed
- Installs Quickly – No hot permits or production shut-downs
- OSHA Compliant – Pre-engineered for safety
- Aluminum – Lightweight, sturdy & maintenance free
Also available in galvanized, 304 stainless, or steel
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PRODUCT INFO & SPECIFICATIONS
Technical specs, BIM/CAD Files, Specifications( CSI Spec), Elevation/Plan Views, Environmental/LEED/HPD
Catwalk Stairs
Our modular components are easy to configure and assemble without welding or custom fabrication, supporting configurations from basic elevated platforms to challenging integrated catwalks in tight spaces to maintain equipment.
5 Main components create any type of configuration
For example, this catwalk stair configuration [left] could be built with the following bolt-together components.
OSHA-Compliant
ErectaStep bolt-together components are pre-engineered to OSHA standards, including tread depth, riser height, and handrail specifications. They meet and often exceed OSHA requirements straight out of the box, eliminating the need for expensive, cumbersome custom engineering. Compliance Specifications
IBC Compliant options available
Modular components – in stock and ready-to-ship
Because our stairs use in-stock, bolt-together components, the need for custom fabrication or engineering is eliminated.
No welding, hot permits, fabrication, or cranes are required to install any configuration.
Order today and install tomorrow!
No welding or special tools needed. Bolts together easily.
In stock, ready-to-ship
Eliminate costly engineering and time consuming fabrication
With our proprietary configurator, we can build your unique stair or work platform configurations in minutes. We can also create pre-engineered shop drawings at no additional cost by adding the project measurements.
You’ll also be able to visualize your project with realistic rendering in real-time. You can be confident your design meets all OSHA requirements without the time and expense of an engineer.
Customizable & reconfigurable
Have a challenging project? – While our modular design can be configured for the most challenging installation, we can also create and fabricate custom components to integrate with our standardized components to meet ANY project requirements.
Repurpose with ease – Because our system is modular, simply unbolt and re-install in a new location. This also means you can easily replace parts without replacing the entire unit.
Modular, customizable, and can be reconfigured with ease
Custom colors and finishes
Custom colors and finishes are available to suit your requirements. Our standard stairs, towers, and platforms are mill finish and our handrails come with durable, powder-coated surfaces, which is much tougher, thicker, and longer-lasting than traditional liquid paint or primers. Zero off-gassing or foul chemical odors, too.
Custom colors available. Safety yellow and mill finish standard.
Installations
Forms of Catwalks
ErectaStep’s versatile, modular design is ideal for the various types of catwalks, including industrial platforms, bridge maintenance walkways, construction site platforms, and shipyard access routes.
Bridge Catwalks:
- Narrow walkways on bridges designed for maintenance and inspection purposes.
- Allow engineers and maintenance personnel to safely access different parts of the bridge structure.
Construction Catwalks:
- Temporary narrow platforms used on construction sites to provide workers access to various elevated areas.
- Often used for tasks like welding, painting, and installing components on high structures.
Catwalks in Shipyards and Docks:
- Platforms used in shipbuilding and repair facilities to provide access to different parts of ships during construction or maintenance.
- Ensure workers can move safely around large vessels and work at various heights.
OSHA Catwalk Requirements
Catwalk minimum width, load capacities, fall protection, and specifications.
Common Applications for Catwalk Stairs
- Access to Elevated Platforms: Catwalk stairs provide safe entry to elevated platforms for maintenance and operational needs.
- Maintenance Access: These stairs offer convenient access for maintenance tasks on machinery, pipes, and equipment.
- Safety Walkways: They serve as designated paths over busy factory floors, enhancing safety by separating workers from operational zones.
- Observation and Inspection Platforms: Catwalk stairs provide elevated vantage points for observing processes and conducting inspections.
- Warehouse and Distribution Centers: Used to access upper-level storage areas and mezzanines, aiding in material movement and storage.
- Loading Docks and Shipping Areas: Facilitate safe access or movement between different levels during loading and unloading operations.
- Conveyor Systems Integration: Integrated with conveyor systems for maintenance, adjustment, and clearing jams.
- Industrial Plants and Refineries: Essential for accessing various levels of equipment and processing units in large industrial facilities.
- Utilities and Energy Facilities: Used in power plants, oil refineries, and water treatment plants for accessing critical infrastructure.
- Outdoor Applications: Provide elevated access for maintenance and inspection in outdoor settings like bridges and towers.
Remarkably sturdy and will never rust
While our products are made with aluminum, don’t let that fool you into thinking our product is not durable and stable. Our heavy-duty grade aluminum is as sturdy as traditional steel stairs.
The entire line of ErectaStep products will never rust, warp, or rot. Components are low maintenance and will last much longer than wood or steel.
Quality Manufactured in the United States
Made with industrial grade aluminum
ErectaStep’s modular components bolt together to create infinite configurations, thus eliminating custom fabrication and reducing costs and installation time. Our weather-resistant aluminum products ensure the industry’s longest service life, and can help contribute to various LEED v4.1 credits.
Product technical resources
- Product Info & Tech Specs
- BIM/CAD Files
- Specifications (CSI Spec)
- Elevation/Plan Views
- Environmental/LEED/HPD
Catwalk – Installations
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