Vijil Antislip
Ladder Safety
Vigil Antislip ladder rung covers are manufactured with a square, tubular or custom profile to suit any diameter or cross section. Standard lengths vary from 200mm for foot only protection through to 450mm.
Ladder rung covers are manufactured in light industrial grade to ensure antislip protection without being too abrasive so as to damage bare hands. The safety yellow colour offers excellent visual highlighting and they can simply be fastened with adhesive, self tappers or pop rivets.
As ladders are often low-use, Vigil Antislip ladder rung covers are usually expected to last the life of your project.
Classes
◉ Steel Foundation
Splash Zones : 1.2mm Grade 316 Stainless Steel
Acidic areas : 1.2mm Grade 316 Stainless Steel
All other areas : 1.2mm AM100 Colorbond Steel
Dimensions
◉ Vigil Antislip Ladder Rung Covers are measured in two dimensions; diameter of the existing ladder rung (A) and the width of the ladder rung cover required (B).
Grade
◉ Ladder Rung Covers are only manufactured in Light Industrial grade. This grade offers excellent antislip properties without being too severe to damage personnel’s hands.
Colours
◉ Safety Yellow is always recommended for Ladder Rung Covers to improve visibility. The full range of Vigil colours is available on request.
Installation and Maintenance
◉ Ensure ladder rungs are clean and free of loose paint and corrosion. If there is any rust, chip off, convert the residue with rust converter and clean with a solvent.
◉ Remove Ladder Rung Covers from pack and ensure that the bonding surface (Colorbond steel) is clean and free of dust, etc.
◉ Insert a cartridge of Sikaflex 291 into a cartridge gun and screw the nozzle on to the cartridge.
◉ Cut approximately 25mm from the end of the nozzle leaving a hole of about 6mm diameter.
◉ Apply a generous bead of adhesive along each internal corner of each Ladder Rung Cover so that they are about one quarter filled. Do not apply adhesive to more than 20 Ladder Rung Covers at a time.
◉ Starting with the top ladder rung, place a Ladder Rung Cover over it and while swivelling it back and forth, apply downward pressure until adhesive oozes out each end.
◉ Ensure that the top surface is horizontal, and clean the adhesive from each end if required.
◉ Wipe over the second top ladder rung with a solvent soaked rag and repeat procedures 6 and 7.
◉ When completed do not use the ladder for 6 hours.
