ALTRAD SPAR is a regional supplier of fiberglass scaffolding straight ladders and a total access and scaffolding solutions provider for project implementation in UAE, KSA, and the GCC. Fiberglass ladders provide electrical safety, are corrosion-resistant, and have a long-lasting product life. As such, they are a specialized means of access where the use of aluminum or steel ladders might pose electrical and environmental hazards.
Overview
The Fiberglass Scaffolding Straight Ladder is built from sturdy fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP / GRP), which effectively isolates electricity and is also very resistant to moisture, chemicals, and rust.
Compared to aluminum ladders, fiberglass ladders are safer in that they do not conduct electricity, which makes them handy in electrical substation, utilities, live plant, and industrial settings.
The straight ladder type offers vertical direct access in scaffold bays, plant rooms, equipment platforms, and maintenance areas.
The ladder is equipped with anti-slip rungs and is made of pultruded fiberglass side rails that have been reinforced and, at the same time, it has fixing options that are secure to make sure that it can be safely climbed and that it is stable when it is used with scaffolding or fixed structures.
Standards & Compliance
Fiberglass scaffolding straight ladders sourced from ALTRAD SPAR meet international ladder and access standards:
- EN 131-1 / EN 131-2 Requirements and testing for portable ladders
- BS EN 131 European ladder safety standard
- OSHA 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction Industry USA)
- ANSI A14.5 Fiberglass ladder standard (where applicable)
- BS EN 12811-1 Access and egress requirements within scaffolding systems
Aramco Use Guidance: Fiberglass ladders are authorized by Aramco and SABIC for access only, provided that the use is approved on a site-specific basis under Aramco GI 8.001 (Access & Egress provisions). They are not considered as load-bearing scaffold parts.
