GRABSAFE®
Patent No’s. Apply 6095283; 6347685; 6619428

The GRABSAFE® provides horizontal grab bars to step through ladders portion of your fixed ladders.

GRABSAFE® gives personnel horizontal hand holds to ascend or descend the full height of a fixed ladder. Only horizontal grip members are reliable to sustain a fall of the body if the foot slides off the rung for any reason. If a vertical member is held, no matter what the shape of the side rail or the strength of grip, the force of falling causes the hand to slide, producing an impact with the next rail obstruction, which causes release of the handhold and a resulting fall.

Army Corps of Engineers Reference:

- Army Corps of Engineers:  EM 385-1-1 (Appendix J)
Section 2. b.  Side rails.  Side rails that might be used as a climbing aid shall be of such cross sections as to afford adequate gripping surface without sharp edges, splinters, or burrs.  Horizontal grab bars shall be provided for proper grip on side rail extensions for walk-through ladders.
Section 3. h.  Openings shall be provided with elevated horizontal grab bars to facilitate access and exit from upper levels.