Material
All INGAL EPS hinged walkway poles and brackets are manufactured from structural steel that is hot dipped galvanized to Australian Standards AS/NZS 4680 or equivalent.
Other Material and manufacturing standards include:
- Steel Pipe: AS1163 or equivalent
- Steel PLate: AS/NZ 3678 or equivalent
- Welding: AS1554.1 or equivalent
Design Standards
INGAL EPS hinged walkways poles are designed to meet the requirements ofthe following standards:
- AS4100 Steel Structures
- AS1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways, and ladders (design, construction, and installation)
- AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions (wind actions)
- AS/NZS 4600 Cold Formed Steel Structures
Wind Loading
Pole and Brackets are suitable for all wind regions A, B, and C, and Terrain Categories 2 and 3
Maximum Service Weight of Light Fittings
To ensure operator ease of use when lowering, the combined weight of all the light fittings on a walkway pole should be limited to 12.0kg
Features and Benefits
Efficiency
It is a one man operation to maintain the luminaire; the maintenance operator simply unlocks the toggle to lower the pole. The pole rotates at a shoulder height to rest in the maintenance position. The operator can then use two hands to maintain the luminaire.
Ease of Assembly
The Platform System consists of 4 main components:
- The hinged pole
- Adjustable mounting brackets
- The outreach
- Adjustable control box mount plates
Flexibility of Design
- The hinged poles can be mounted to the supporting structure or a stanchion
- The outreach can be rotated 360 degrees to the required position for operation or service
- Platform mounts can be adjusted up and down to suit
- Control boxes can be located in a convenient position\
Minimising Interference
The pole does not rest on the handrail when in the maintenance position; the hinge is located higher up the pole to keep it from wiring and other services near the pole base