Stairway/Platform System

4 For maximum safety. The Stairway/Platform System makes it easier than ever to reach every part of a machine and work on various lev- els. Bridges, maintenance platforms for elevated sections of machinery and allround working platforms can all be built using the same system. Stairways and platforms can quickly become a safety hazard. Put one foot wrong and you can easily fall. This risk can be mitigated, but not completely eliminated. The consequences of a fall can also be mitigated. Even in the 1970s, statutory accident insurance and prevention institutions in Germany recorded 60,000 accidents on stairways. Some 2000 of these accidents resulted in permanent injuries and around 40 people died. Today, the statistics are better, with up to 44,000 accidents on stair- ways, some 900 of which result in permanent injuries. Each year there are fewer than 10 accidents that result in deaths. The reason for this improvement lies in better safety standards, and the Stairway/Platform System makes it incredibly easy to comply with – and even exceed – these regulations. For example, the recommended foot-rails are 20 mm higher than the requirements set out in DIN ISO 14122, meaning they offer better protection against fall- ing objects. The ergonomic 38° stairway that can be built using the Stairway/Platform System provides an easy- climb alternative to the standard 45° stairway. Biometric studies have shown that the combination of somewhat flatter pitch and larger tread depth make the stairway much easier to climb. These dimensions are in harmony with our natural gait.