Access Ladders

Whilst all FALLGUARD® Safety Ladder and Track systems provide an excellent solution to Vertical Access requirements within an industrial environment. Our INVISIRUNG® Safety Ladder system has been designed with aesthetics in mind. Its unique Folding Rung design means INVISIRUNG® is the solution for use in locations where minimal visual impact is required.

NVISIRUNG® is therefore ideal for use in rural locations or where strict planning requirements may apply (for example on telecoms structures, pylons, chimneys, church towers and sensitive or listed buildings).

Using INVISIRUNG® is quick & simple, each rung is folded down as the user ascends the ladder then simply folded neatly back behind the slim line safety track upon descending. The rungs have a positive ‘click’ latching action when folded down and require a release tab on the back of each rung to be pressed before they can be folded back up.

Both the rail and rungs can be painted according to the end user’s requirements. This option makes it easy for architects and specifiers to build INVISIRUNG™ discreetly into their design with minimum impact on the structure to which they are fixed.

An additional advantage of fitting and INVISIRUNG® system is that it is useable all times, even following the arrest of a fall. Unlike wire systems there is no need to re-tension the system therefore, it can be used by an additional user to effect rescue.

FALLGUARD® has been used to provide complete fall protection for personnel in many different applications and environments. Typical uses range from maintenance access for telecommunications structures, electricity pylons, railway signals, towers and silos to roof access systems on extremely high commercial and industrial buildings.

FALLGUARD® has also been used for specialist applications such as confined space installations for water utility companies and industrial chimney installations for steeplejack access.
Optional fold away platforms that can be used as rest or workstations are available and should be considered every 6-9m. The platforms are fitted to the rear of the track profile and fold neatly away when not in use. The FALLGUARD® system and its components are available in either carbon steel with a galvanized finish or, 304-grade stainless steel.

The two main forms are rail only, used for attaching to existing ladders and rail with rungs, a complete ladder system generally used for new installations and fall arrest systems.

The FALLGUARD® system has been used worldwide for almost every conceivable vertical access application and is generally more cost-effective than installing a fabricated ladder with an additional fall arrest system.