Counterbalanced Fire Escape Stairs

Counterbalanced stair with cable and pulley system.

Counterbalanced fire escape stairs.

Home escape ladder escape ladder s. Fire escape stairs shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching the ground. Components of fire escape stairs shall be constructed of noncombustible materials. 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.

Photo 1 shows the most common variety. Cat ladder hatch unit rope descent balcony loft ladders contact us. The counterbalanced stairway is a common method used to protect building occupants from unwanted visitors coming up the fire escape. There is a latch at the bottom of the counter balanced fixed escape ladder.

The counterbalanced stairway is a common method used to protect building occupants from unwanted visitors coming up the fire escape. 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. 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. The cable connects to counterweights that move inside a hollow profile which is positioned vertically.

This latch can be opened from either top or bottom of the ladder. 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. Our durable designs provide a long lasting solution with guaranteed structural integrity. Paragon stairs offers fire escape staircases that provide a safe and stable way to evacuate your building.

The balconies for each. The lowest balcony shall not be more than 18 feet 5486 mm from the ground. You may also make the ladder opened from only the bottom or both top and bottom. The counterbalance is applied to the tip of the stair flight via a system consisting of one or more cables and pulleys.

Fire escape stairs and balconies shall be provided with a top and intermediate handrail on each side. The balconies for each. 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. For fire escape stairs serving 10 or fewer occupants an approved fire escape ladder is allowed to serve as the termination.

Fire escape stairs shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching the ground.