Chocks (step fixtures)

Chocks (step fixtures) are structural plastic blocks inserted between the side ropes and ladder steps to keep them strictly horizontal in all planes.

  • Compliant to ISO 799 and ISO 5489
  • Corrosion-resistant, high-durability material
  • Light weight and high-visibility colors
  • Can be made to desired size and type

According to ISO 799 and ISO 5489, Chocks (step fixtures) shall be of a type that retains at least 30% of its original tensile strength and at least 80% of its original impact strength when subjected to the one-year outdoor weathering test described in method A of ISO 877.

Description

Introduction:

Chocks (step fixtures) are the specialized structural to keep pilot ladder and embarkation ladder steps fixed and horizontal. All chocks must be properly designed and fitted to prevent the ladder from twisting, bowing, or having steps slide along the side ropes.

Intended for:

Manufacture and repair Pilot ladder, embarkation ladder and jacob’s ladder

Comply with:

ISO 877-2:2009, Plastics – Methods of exposure to solar radiation – Part 2: Direct weathering and exposure behind window glass.

Specification:

Type Wedge (small) Wedge (big) Wedge (big with pole) Wedge (big with pole and tail)
Material PP/ ABS/ Nylon/ HDPE
Color White/ Red/ Green/ Nature/ Fluorescent yellow-green
Top Length 28mm 28mm 28mm 28mm
Bottom Length 55mm 51mm 51mm 51mm
Height 48mm 66.5mm 66.5mm 66.5mm
Thickness 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm
Positioning Pole / / Φ8×13mm Φ8×13mm
Fixing Tail / / / Φ3.5×32mm
Suit Rope Diameter 22mm 22mm 22mm 22mm
Weight (ref. only) 26g (ABS) 40g (ABS) 43g (ABS) 40g (HDPE)