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ALGRIP SAFETY FLOOR PLATES
Table of Spacings Available
The following table illustrates bearing bar and cross bar spacings common to grating products. Bearing bar spacings range from 1-3/16" on center to 7/16" on center. Cross bars are typically spaced at 4 inches on center, and 2 inch centers are available for traffic areas where small-wheeled carts or dolleys are anticipated.
How To Specify
Proper specification of Algrip Slip Resistant Gratings requires identification of the following components:METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - select type "W", "PS" or "PD"
MATERIAL - specify the desired material - A-1011 Carbon Steel, type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel, type 6063 or 6061 aluminum.
BAR SPACING - select the desired spacing from the "Table of Spacings Available" above.
BEARING BAR SIZE - select the appropriate bearing bar size for the desired span and load from the load tables in this section of the website.
FINISH - specify desired finish. Common finishes are as follows:
CARBON STEEL - bare, prime painted or hot dip
galvanized after fabrication.
STAINLESS STEEL - mill finish or abrasive blast
matte finish
ALUMINUM - mill finish after fabrication or anodized.
Sample Specification
Algrip Slip Resistant Metal Bar Grating by Grating Pacific, Inc., 3651 Sausalito St., Los Alamitos, CA 90720, (800)321-4314.Grating shall be type "W" Welded Steel Grating manufactured with A-1011 Carbon Steel. Bar spacing shall be type 19-4 (bearing bars spaced at 1-3/16" on center and cross bars spaced at 4" on center). Bearing bar size shall be 1-1/2" x 3/16" and the grating shall be Hot Dip Galvanized after fabrication. For proper trim and finish, all cut-outs and open ends of grating shall be banded per ANSI/NAAMM standards.
Bar Grating Stair Treads
Algrip Slip Resistant Metal Bar Gratitings are popular for the fabrication of stair treads which complement the adjacent flooring. Algrip Grating Stair Treads are fabricated with close-matrix Algrip Nosings to provide maximum safety at the leading edge of the tread.
