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GSI Group PNEG-1451 Installation Manual

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Ladder, Safety Cage and
Platform Assembly for
GSI Hopper Tanks
Installation Manual
PNEG-1451
Date: 10-21-13
PNEG-1451

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  • Page 1 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform Assembly for GSI Hopper Tanks Installation Manual PNEG-1451 Date: 10-21-13 PNEG-1451...
  • Page 2 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    48" Safety Cage ..........................56 24"-48" Safety Cage Bell Sections ...................... 57 Intermediate Platform Mounting Angle Installation ................58 Location of Field Drilled Holes for Intermediate Ladder Starter Brackets ........... 59 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 4 Base Platform and Platform Support Assembly ................112 Access Door/Base Safety Cage Hoop Assembly ................114 Access Door/Base Platform Vertical Supports .................. 115 Ladder Support Detail ........................116 Chapter 9 Warranty ............................117 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements may be denied. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Safety

    CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a CAUTION hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE is used to address practices not related to NOTICE personal injury. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations Follow Building Codes are made. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 8 Wear a hard hat to help protect your head. Hard Hat Wear appropriate fall protection equipment when working at elevations greater than six feet (6'). Fall Protection PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Safety Decals

    Make sure all roof vents are open and unobstructed. Start roof fans when supply fans are started. Do not operate when conditions exist that may cause roof vent icing. GSI Group, Inc. 217-226-4421 DC-969 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 10 4. Avoid the center of the bin. 5. Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator. Failure to heed these warnings will result in serious injury or death. DC-GBC-1A GSI GROUP, INC. 217-226-4421 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 11 4. See manufacturers instructions for proper use of factory supplied sidedraw (wall) discharge systems. Failure to heed these warnings could result in serious injury, death, structural damage or collapse of tank. DC-GBC-2A GSI GROUP, INC. 217-226-4421 PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 General Detail Information

    (C). Use 5/16" x 3/4" bin bolts for all connections. Figure 4A Ladder Extension Ref # Part # Description LDR-4403 Spacer Bracket 8' Extension Rail Top Ladder Section PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 13: Ladder Section Assembly

    Wind rings must be installed in relation to the ladder rungs as shown here, to ensure compliance with O.S.H.A. regulations. Figure 4B Ref # Part # Description LDR-4317 Splice Plates Ladder Sections 1-1/2" Minimum 4-1/2" Minimum PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 14: Ladder Standoff Detail

    Ladder Standoff Detail Figure 4C Assembled View from Top of Bin Ref # Part # Description LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket LDR-4198 Standoff Wedge S-3550 5/16" x 1" Carriage Bolt S-3611 5/16" Flange Nut Ladder PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 15: Extension Angle Hole Detail

    LS-6703 Platform TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Support NOTE: Platform (D) and platform support (E) shown for reference only. See platform assembly detail on Page 52 for complete installation instructions for these parts. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 16: Safety Cage Hoop Bracket Assembly

    NOTE: Leave bolt loose until cage hoop half has been attached. Ref # Part # Description LDR-4199 Cage Hoop Bracket S-3550 5/16" x 1" Carriage Bolt S-3611 5/16" Flange Nut LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half LDR-4198 Standoff Wedge Ladder PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 17 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket LDR-4198 Standoff Wedge LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4403 Spacer Bracket LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket Small Tube Field Drill 5/16" Holes Four (4) per Brace 8' Extension Rail PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 18 NOTES PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 19 ® 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 4-9 Rings PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 20: Chapter 5 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 4-9 Rings

    Figure 5A 9 Rings Ref # Description A (Section A) B (Section B) 32" Safety Cage Sections (See Note on Page 21.) See Page 21 for platform locations and section listings. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 21 Bell Safety Cage Size 24" 24" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 48" 48" Dimension B 91" 128" 108" 167" 128" 198" 144" 229" 162" 142" 179" 156" 195" 187" 236" PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 22: Ncht Ladder, Safety Cage And Platform Instructions 4-9 Rings

    If the eave starter brackets are mislocated, standard installation of the access door platform will not be possible. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 23: Location Of Field Drilled Holes For Eave Ladder Starter Brackets

    Figure 5B Ref # Description Roof Ladder Field Drill 3/8" Hole for L.H. Bracket Field Drill 3/8" Hole for R.H. Bracket Manway Panel 28-1/8" Reference 32" Typical 56-1/4" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 24: Eave Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    NOTE: Refer to general detail information on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket (E) to ladder assembly and also, 8' extension rail installation (omitted in detailed figure above for clarity). PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 25 Cage Hoop Bracket LDR-4198 Standoff Wedge LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4403 Spacer Bracket LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket Small Tube Field Drill 5/16" Holes Four (4) per Brace 8' Extension Rail PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 26 Figure 5E Ladder and Bracket as Viewed from Top of Bin Ref # Part # Description LDR-4198 Standoff Wedges LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4345 Top Ladder Section LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket LDR-4199 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 27: Eave Adjustable Braces

    Figure 5F Figure 5G NOTE: Refer to Figure 4A on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and cage hoop bracket to ladder. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 28: Eave Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Figure 5H Ref # Part # Description LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket TDP-5008N Fluorescent Green/Black Platform Mounting Angles (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) Roof Ladder Manway Panel 18-3/4" Reference 32" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 29: Right Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 30 46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 31: Eave Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    67-1/2" Extension Angle (See extension angle hole detail on Page 15 for proper installation.) 4' Ladder Section 8' Extension Rail 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom NOTE: 48" Vertical supports removed in Figure 5K for clarity. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 32: Adapter Assembly Detail

    Figure 5M to determine the proper holes to use when attaching the hoop adapter to the adjuster plate. Ref # Description 36' Bin 21'/30' Bins 27' Bin 12'/15'/18'/24' Bins Figure 5M PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 33: Vertical Supports

    Ref # Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6858 Safety Cage 32" Vertical Support LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 34: Access Door Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    To attach mounting angles (A), center on column and field weld both angles at three (3) places, 6" long at 24" c/c each side. Paint all field welds. (See Figure 5Q.) Figure 5Q Ref # Part # Description TDP-5008N Platform Mounting Angles (2) Compression Angle 56-1/4" Hold PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 35: Left Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 36 46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate (2) LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 37: Access Door Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    Safety Cage Hoop Bracket 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom 32" Safety cage assemblies shown for reference only. See Page 34 for installation details. Left Hand Platform Assembly (See Page 35 for assembly details.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 38: 24"-48" Safety Cage Bell Sections

    Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6714 Safety Cage 24" Vertical Support LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 39: Ladder Support Detail

    5/16" x 1-1/4" Hardware LDR-4314 Ladder Standoff Bracket 5/16" x 3/4" Hardware Support Column Field Drill 3/8" Hole or Weld to Column Ladder Tank Diameter Hopper Slope No. of Support Channels Hopper Ladder Brackets PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 40 NOTES PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 41 ® 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 10-22 Rings PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 42: Chapter 6 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 10-22 Rings

    6. 2.66" Corrugated Commercial Hopper Tank 10-22 Rings 2.66" Commercial Hopper Tank (NCHT) Ladder and Platform Layout 10-22 Rings Figure 6A 17 Rings Ref # Description A (Section A) B (Section B) D (Section D) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 43 Bell Safety Cage Size 24" 24" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 48" 48" Dimension D 91" 128" 108" 167" 128" 198" 144" 229" 162" 142" 179" 156" 195" 187" 236" PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 44 2.66" Commercial Hopper Tank (NCHT) Ladder and Platform Layout 10-22 Rings (Continued) Figure 6B 22 Rings Ref # Description A (Section A) C (Section C) B (Section B) D (Section D) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 45 Bell Safety Cage Size 24" 24" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 24" 48" 48" 48" 48" Dimension D 91" 128" 108" 167" 128" 198" 144" 229" 162" 142" 179" 156" 195" 187" 236" PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 46: Ncht Ladder, Safety Cage And Platform Instructions 10-22 Rings

    Ref # Description Ref # Description Roof Ladder 28-1/8" Reference Field Drill 3/8" Hole for L.H. Starter Bracket 32" Typical Field Drill 3/8" Hole for R.H. Starter Bracket 56-1/4" Typical Manway Panel PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 47: Eave Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    4' Ladder Section NOTE: Refer to Figure 4A on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and 8' extension rail installation (omitted in detailed image above for clarity). PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 48 LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket Small Tube Field Drill 5/16" Holes Four (4) per Brace 8' Extension Rail NOTE: Refer to Figure 6D on Page 47 for proper location of ladder starter brackets. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 49 Figure 6F Ladder and Brackets as Viewed from Top of Bin Ref # Part # Description LDR-4198 Standoff Wedges LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4345 Top Ladder Section LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket LDR-4199 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 50: Eave Adjustable Braces

    Figure 6G Figure 6H NOTE: Refer to Figure 4A on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and cage hoop bracket to ladder. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 51: Eave Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Figure 6I Ref # Part # Description LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket TDP-5008N Fluorescent Green/Black Platform Mounting Angles (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) Roof Ladder Manway Panel 18-3/4" Reference 32" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 52: Right Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 53 46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 54: Eave Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    67-1/2" Extension Angle (See extension angle hole detail on Page 15 for proper installation.) 4' Ladder Section 8' Extension Rail 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom NOTE: 48" Vertical supports removed in Figure 6L for clarity. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 55: Adapter Assembly Detail

    Figure 6N to determine the proper holes to use when attaching the hoop adapter to the adjuster plate. Ref # Description 36' Bin 21'/30' Bins 27' Bin 12'/15'/18'/24' Bins Figure 6N PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 56: Vertical Supports

    Once cage hoop brackets have been installed, attach cage hoop halves and tighten bolts. Repeat installation for each safety cage required. Ref # Part # Description LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half Figure 6P 48" Safety Cage PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 57: 24"-48" Safety Cage Bell Sections

    Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6714 Safety Cage 24" Vertical Support LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 58: Intermediate Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Refer to Chart on Page 45 for distance between platform mounting angles (Section A) and ring location (Section C). Intermediate Mounting Angles (TDP-5008N) (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) 18-3/4" Reference 37-1/2" Reference PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 59: Location Of Field Drilled Holes For Intermediate Ladder Starter Brackets

    (2) 3/8" field drilled holes (A) required to install the starter brackets. Figure 6T Ref # Description Field Drill Two (2) 3/8" Holes Intermediate Platform Mounting Angles (See Page 58 for proper installation.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 60: Intermediate Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    Field Drill 3/8" Hole for Starter Bracket Horizontal Seam Additional nuts required to support starter bracket and standoff brackets. 32" Typical Starter Bracket (LDR-4346 - L.H and LDR-4347 - R.H.) Standoff Bracket (LDR-4314) 4' Ladder Section PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 61: Intermediate And Base Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    4' Ladder Sections 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom Right Hand Platform Assembly (See Page 52 for assembly details.) Safety Cage Hoop Bracket (See general detail information on Page 12 for proper installation.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 62: Base Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Eave mounting brackets (10-17 rings) or intermediate mounting brackets (18-22 rings) shown for reference only. See Page 58 for installation details. Ring from the bottom 37-1/2" Reference 18-3/4" Reference PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 63: Location Of Field Drilled Holes For Base Ladder Starter Brackets

    (A) required to install the starter brackets. Figure 6X Ref # Description Field Drill Two (2) 3/8" Holes Ring from the Bottom Base Platform Mounting Angles (See Page 62 for installation details.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 64: Base Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    Field Drill Two (2) 3/8" Holes for Starter Bracket Horizontal Seam Additional nuts required to support starter bracket and standoff brackets. 32" Typical Starter Bracket (LDR-4346 - L.H and LDR-4347 - R.H.) Standoff Bracket (LDR-4314) 4' Ladder Section PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 65: Access Door Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    To attach mounting angles (A), center on column and field weld both angles at three (3) places, 6" long at 24" c/c each side. Paint all field welds. (See Figure 6Z.) Figure 6Z Ref # Part # Description TDP-5008N Platform Mounting Angles (2) Compression Angle 56-1/4" Hold PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 66: Left Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 67 46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate (2) LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 68: Access Door Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    Safety Cage Hoop Bracket 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom Base platform safety cage assembly shown for reference only. See Page 65 for installation details. Left Hand Platform Assembly (See Page 66 for assembly details.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 69: Ladder Support Detail

    5/16" x 1-1/4" Hardware LDR-4314 Ladder Standoff Bracket 5/16" x 3/4" Hardware Support Column Field Drill 3/8" Hole or Weld to Column Ladder Tank Diameter Hopper Slope # of Support Channels Hopper Ladder Brackets PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 70 NOTES PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 71 ® 4.00" Corrugated Farm-Com Hopper Tanks (FCHT) 4-6 Rings PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 72: Chapter 7 4.00" Corrugation Farm Commercial Hopper Tanks (Fcht) 4-6 Rings

    NOTE: The 44" safety cage (C) sections must be installed in Section A of the ladder system. DO NOT install the 44" verticals in the eave or access door safety cage hoop assembly. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 73 Bell Safety Cage Size Dimension A 96" 140" 184" Rings Hopper Slope: 4' Ladder Section Bell Safety Cage Safety Cage 48" Section Bell Safety Cage Size 24" 48" 48" Dimension B 176" 192" 204" PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 74: Fcht Ladder, Safety Cage And Platform Instructions 4-6 Rings

    If the eave starter brackets are mislocated, standard installation of the access door platform will not be possible. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 75: Location Of Field Drilled Holes For Eave Ladder Starter Brackets

    Figure 7B Ref # Description Roof Ladder Field Drill 3/8" Hole for L.H. Starter Bracket Field Drill 3/8" Hole for R.H. Starter Bracket Manway Panel 28-1/8" Reference 32" Typical 56-1/4" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 76: Eave Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    4' Ladder Section NOTE: Refer to general detail information on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket (D) to ladder assembly and also, 8' extension rail installation (omitted in detail for clarity). PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 77 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket LDR-4198 Standoff Wedge LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4403 Spacer Bracket LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket Field Drill 5/16" Holes Four (4) per Brace 8' Extension Rail PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 78 Figure 7E Ladder and Brackets as Viewed from top of Bin Ref # Part # Description LDR-4198 Standoff Wedges LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4345 Top Ladder Section LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket LDR-4199 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 79: Eave Adjustable Braces

    Figure 7F Figure 7G NOTE: Refer to general detail information on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and cage hoop bracket to ladder. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 80: Eave Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Figure 7H Ref # Part # Description LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket TDP-5008N Fluorescent Green/Black Platform Mounting Angles (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) Roof Ladder Manway Panel 18-3/4" Reference 44" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 81: Right Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 82 Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 83: Eave Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    67-1/2" Extension Angle (See extension angle hole detail on Page 15 for proper installation.) 4' Ladder Section 8' Extension Rail 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom NOTE: 48" Vertical supports removed in Figure 7K for clarity. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 84: Adapter Assembly Detail

    5-1/4" Overlap Connection Detail Figure 7M to determine the proper holes to use when attaching the hoop adapter to the adjuster plate. Ref # Description 21' Bin 18'/24' Bins Figure 7M PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 85: Vertical Supports

    Figure 7O 44" Safety Cage Ref # Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LS-4353 Safety Cage 44" Vertical Support LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 86: Access Door Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Eave platform mounting angles shown for reference only. See Page 80 for proper installation. Access Door Panel (Must be centered between mounting angles.) Platform Mounting Angles (TDP-5008N) Bottom Ring 37-1/2" Reference PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 87: Left Hand Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate (2) LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 88 Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support (see detail). Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 89: Access Door Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    4' Ladder Section 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom Left Hand Platform Assembly (See Page 86 for assembly details.) Safety cage assemblies shown for reference only. See Page 86 for installation details. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 90: 24"-48" Safety Cage Bell Sections

    Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LS-6714 Safety Cage 24" Vertical Support LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 91: Ladder Support Detail

    Support Column Ladder 44" Typical 5/16" x 1-1/4" Hardware 5/16" x 3/4" Hardware Field Drill 3/8" Hole or Weld to Column Tank Diameter Hopper Slope No. of Support Channels Hopper Ladder Brackets PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 92 NOTES PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 93 ® 4.00" Corrugated Farm-Com Hopper Tanks (FCHT) 7-9 Rings PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 94: Chapter 8 4.00" Corrugation Farm Commercial Hopper Tank (Fcht) 7-9 Rings

    24" 24" 24" Bell Safety Cage Size 24" 48" 48" Dimension A 228" 272" 316" Dimension B 176" 192" 204" Figure 8A Ref # Description A (Section A) B (Section B) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 95: Fcht Ladder, Safety Cage And Platform Instructions 7-9 Rings

    Ref # Description Ref # Description Roof Ladder 28-1/8" Reference Field Drill 3/8" Hole for L.H. Starter Bracket 44" Typical Field Drill 3/8" Hole for R.H. Starter Bracket 56-1/4" Typical Manway Panel PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 96: Eave Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    8' extension rail installation (omitted in detail for clarity). Figure 8C Ref # Description Field Drill 3/8" Hole for Starter Bracket 44" Typical Starter Bracket (LDR-4346 L.H. and LDR-4347 R.H.) Standoff Bracket (LDR-4314) 4' Ladder Section PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 97 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket LDR-4198 Standoff Wedges LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4403 Spacer Bracket LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket Field Drill 5/16" Holes Four (4) per Brace 8' Extension Rail PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 98 Figure 8E Ladder and Brackets as Viewed from Top of Bin Ref # Part # Description LDR-4198 Standoff Wedges LDR-4346 L.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket LDR-4345 Top Ladder Section LDR-4314 Standoff Bracket LDR-4199 Safety Cage Hoop Bracket PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 99: Eave Adjustable Braces

    Figure 8F Figure 8G NOTE: Refer to general detail information on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and cage hoop bracket to ladder. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 100: Eave Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    Figure 8H Ref # Part # Description LDR-4347 R.H. Starter Bracket TDP-5008N Fluorescent Green/Black Platform Mounting Angles (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) Roof Ladder Manway Panel 18-3/4" Reference 44" Typical PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 101: Eave Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 102 Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 103: Eave Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half LS-6775 67-1/2" Extension Angle (See extension angle hole detail on Page 15 for proper installation.) 4' Ladder Section 8' Extension Rail 48" Typical Bottom to Bottom PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 104: Adapter Assembly Detail

    5-1/4" Overlap Connection Detail Figure 8M to determine the proper holes to use when attaching the hoop adapter to the adjuster plate. Ref # Description 21' Bin 18'/24' Bins Figure 8M PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 105: Vertical Supports

    Once cage hoop brackets have been installed, attach cage hoop halves and tighten bolts. Repeat installation for each safety cage required. Ref # Part # Description LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4201 Safety Cage Hoop Half Figure 8O 48" Safety Cage PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 106: 24"-48" Safety Cage Bell Sections

    Part # Description Ref # Part # Description LS-6714 Safety Cage 24" Vertical Support LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Support LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half LDR-4202 Safety Cage Bell Hoop Half PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 107: Access Door/Base Platform Mounting Angle Installation

    The right hand platform mounting angle must be in line with the left hand eave platform mounting angle. Bottom Ring Base Platform Mounting Angles (TDP-5008N) (Field drill 3/8" holes on 8" centers.) 37-1/2" Reference 4" Typical Refer to Chart on Page 94 for distance between mounting angles. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 108: Location Of Field Drilled Holes For Base/Access Door Ladder Starter Brackets

    (2) 3/8" field drilled holes (C) required to install the starter brackets. Figure 8S Ref # Description Access door/base platform mounting angles shown for reference only. See Page 107 for Installation details. Ring from the Bottom Field Drill Two (2) 3/8" Holes PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 109: Base/Access Door Starter Bracket And Ladder Assembly With Safety Cage

    Starter Bracket (LDR-4346 - L.H and LDR-4347 - R.H.) Standoff Bracket (LDR-4314) 4' Ladder Section NOTE: Refer to general detail information on Page 12 for additional details for standoff bracket to ladder assembly and ladder section assembly. PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 110: Access Door Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate (2) LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 111 Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support. Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 112: Base Platform And Platform Support Assembly

    46'' Vertical Entrance Angle (Pink) (1) LS-6702 58'' Handrail (Red) (2) TDP-5002 30'' Handrail (Pink/Black) (2) TDP-5011 29-3/4" Platform Toe Plate (2) LS-371 42" Handrail Post (Yellow) (2) LS-6703 Platform Floor (1) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...
  • Page 113 Platform Mounting Angle (Fluorescent Green/Black) (2) LS-6700 Right Hand Diagonal Support Angle (Blue) (1) LS-6701 Floor Brace (Orange) (3) Use upper hole in diagonal brace when connecting to platform support (see detail). Upper Hole PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 114: Access Door/Base Safety Cage Hoop Assembly

    48" Typical Bottom to Bottom Access Door Platform Assembly 4' Ladder Section Base Platform Assembly Safety Cage Hoop Bracket (See general detail information on Page 12 for assembly details.) PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 115: Access Door/Base Platform Vertical Supports

    Figure 8Z Ref # Part # Description LS-5284 Adapter Plates LS-6775 Extension Angles LS-6713 Safety Cage 48" Vertical Supports PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 116: Ladder Support Detail

    Support Column Ladder 44" Typical 5/16" x 1-1/4" Hardware 5/16" x 3/4" Hardware Field Drill 3/8" Hole or Weld to Column Tank Diameter Hopper Slope No. of Support Channels Hopper Ladder Brackets PNEG-1451 Ladder, Safety Cage and Platform for Hopper Tanks...

  • Page 117: Chapter 9 Warranty

    GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty The GSI Group, LLC (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale, 14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier.
  • Page 118 Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. GSI Group 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.gsiag.com GSI is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation. Copyright © 2013 by GSI Group Printed in the USA CN-308885...

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