AGI Westeel Wide-Corr User manual

Read this manual before using product. Failure to
follow instructions and safety precautions can
result in serious injury, death, or property
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Part Number: 198925 R27
Revised: October 2018
Ladder
Wide-Corr® Grain Bin
Installation and Storage Instructions
Original Instructions
Part Number: 198925
Revision: 20 Revision: 4
WIDE CORR LADDER
INSTALLATION AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY
BEFORE BEGINNING FOUNDATION OR ASSEMBLY
EFFECTIVE DATE: January, 2016

New in this Manual
The following changes have been made in this revision of the manual:
Description Section
Updated the charts for roof design capacities. Section 3.1.1 – Roof Design Capacities for Non-
Structural Roofs on page 10 and Section 3.1.2 – Roof
Design Capacities for Structural Roofs on page 11
Updated the chart for OSHA Ladder Packages. Section 5.2. – OSHA (for North America) Suggested
Ladders, Cages and Platform Layouts on page 18
Added OSHA ladder packages for 9 — 24 Tier Bins. Section 6.1. – OSHA Commercial Ladder Packages on
page 59
Added ANSI Ladder Packages. Section 5.3. – ANSI (for North America) Suggested
Ladders, Cages and Platform Layouts on page 19 and
Section 6.2. – ANSI Commercial Ladder Packages on
page 61
Updated the charts for ladder packages. Section 5.16. – Wide-Corr® Ladder Packages c/w Pass
Through Rail on page 56,Section 6.4. – Platform
Package - 234610 on page 66,6.7. Top Platform for
Use with Wall Ladders - 234607 on page 67
Added new component. Section 5.11. – Ladder Platform — Self Close Gate
Installation on page 47,Section 6.10. – Self Close
Gate Package - 234169 on page 69

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words..................................................................................... 6
2.2. General Product Safety ............................................................................................................ 6
2.3. Personal Protective Equipment................................................................................................ 6
2.4. Safety Decals ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.5. Decal Installation/Replacement ............................................................................................... 7
2.6. Safety Decal Locations and Details .......................................................................................... 8
3. Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1. Bin Design and Capacity........................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Roof Design Capacities for Non-Structural Roofs .................................................... 10
3.1.2 Roof Design Capacities for Structural Roofs ............................................................ 11
3.1.3 Roof Snow Load vs. Ground Snow Load .................................................................. 12
3.2. Foundation Design and Loads ................................................................................................ 12
3.3. Site and Assembly .................................................................................................................. 12
3.4. Methods of Installation .......................................................................................................... 12
3.5. Critical Assembly Requirements ............................................................................................ 13
3.6. Product Storage...................................................................................................................... 14
3.7. Grain Bin Use.......................................................................................................................... 15
3.8. Important Notes ..................................................................................................................... 15
4. Preparation ........................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1. Check Shipment...................................................................................................................... 16
4.2. List of Tools and Equipment................................................................................................... 16
4.3. Order Optional Equipment..................................................................................................... 16
5. Assembly ............................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1. Assembly Safety ..................................................................................................................... 17
5.2. OSHA (for North America) Suggested Ladders, Cages and Platform Layouts ....................... 18
5.3. ANSI (for North America) Suggested Ladders, Cages and Platform Layouts......................... 19
5.4. EN ISO 14122 (for Europe) Ladders, Cages and Platform Layouts ........................................ 20
5.5. Planning the Location of Ladder Components ...................................................................... 23
5.6. Ladder Installation.................................................................................................................. 25
5.7. Ladder Cage Installation......................................................................................................... 32
5.8. Platform Installation............................................................................................................... 33
5.8.1 Platform Structure to Bin Wall Connection ............................................................. 33
5.8.2 Platform Plank to Platform Structure ...................................................................... 35
5.8.3 Corner Channel to Platform ..................................................................................... 37
5.8.4 Hand Rails and MidRails to Platform ....................................................................... 38
5.8.5 Platform to Safety Cage ........................................................................................... 39
5.9. Ladder Platform - EU-234608................................................................................................. 40
5.9.1 Extension Posts to Angle and Channel Post............................................................. 40
5.9.2 Tube Rails to Platform.............................................................................................. 41
5.9.3 Safety Cage and Support Arm to Platform .............................................................. 41
5.9.4 Ladder to Platform Connection - EN Version .......................................................... 43
5.10. Top Platform for Use with Wall Ladders - 234607 .............................................................. 44
5.10.1 Top Platform Assembly .......................................................................................... 44
5.10.2 Cage Assembly for Top Platform ........................................................................... 45

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5.10.3 Top Platform to Ladder Cage Connection ............................................................. 47
5.11. Ladder Platform — Self Close Gate Installation .................................................................. 47
5.12. Block-Off Plate Installation................................................................................................... 49
5.13. Hopper Ladder Support Installation..................................................................................... 51
5.13.1 Optional Vertical Support Ladder Details .............................................................. 52
5.14. Inside Ladder Installation Instructions................................................................................. 54
5.15. Inspection Hatch Cage Installation....................................................................................... 55
5.16. Wide-Corr® Ladder Packages c/w Pass Through Rail .......................................................... 56
5.17. Wide-Corr® Cage Packages .................................................................................................. 57
5.18. Wide-Corr® Ladder Hardware Package - 234507 ................................................................ 58
6. Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 59
6.1. OSHA Commercial Ladder Packages ...................................................................................... 59
6.2. ANSI Commercial Ladder Packages........................................................................................ 61
6.3. EN Commercial Ladder Packages ........................................................................................... 63
6.4. Platform Package - 234610 .................................................................................................... 66
6.5. Platform Insert Package — 234565 ....................................................................................... 66
6.6. Ladder Platform - EU – 234608.............................................................................................. 67
6.7. Top Platform for Use with Wall Ladders - 234607 ................................................................ 67
6.8. Inside Ladder Packages .......................................................................................................... 68
6.9. Inside Ladder Hardware Package - 234548 ........................................................................... 69
6.10. Self Close Gate Package - 234169........................................................................................ 69
6.11. Ladder Parts Identification................................................................................................... 70
6.12. Platform Part Identification ................................................................................................. 71
7. Limited Warranty: Westeel Grain Bin Products .................................................................................. 73

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1. Introduction
This manual describes how to assemble a Westeel Ladder.
Before assembling the ladder, please read this manual. Familiarize yourself with the process and the
necessary precautions for efficient and safe assembly.
Everyone present at the assembly site is required to be familiar with all safety precautions.
Keep this manual available for frequent reference and review it with new personnel. Call your local
distributor or dealer if you need assistance or additional information.
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2. Safety
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual. When you see
this symbol, be alert to the possibility of injury or death, carefully read the message that
follows, and inform others.
Signal Words: Note the use of the signal words DANGER,WARNING,CAUTION, and NOTICE with the safety
messages. The appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the definitions below as a
guideline.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or
death.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
2.2. General Product Safety
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your ladder. YOU must ensure that you and anyone
else who is going to work around the ladder understands all procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around
you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. All accidents can be avoided.
• It is the ladder owner, operator, and maintenance personnel's responsibility to read
and understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and manuals and follow them
when operating, or maintaining the equipment.
• Owners must give instructions and review the information initially and annually with all personnel before
allowing them to operate the ladder. Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death.
• The ladder is not intended to be used by children.
• Use the ladder for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the ladder in any way without written permission from the manufacturer. Unauthorized
modification may impair the function and/or safety, and could affect the life of the ladder. Any unauthorized
modification will void the warranty.
2.3. Personal Protective Equipment
The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn when installing the equipment.
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Safety Glasses
• Wear safety glasses at all times to protect eyes from debris.
Coveralls
• Wear coveralls to protect skin.
Hard Hat
• Wear a hard hat to help protect your head.
Steel-Toe Boots
• Wear steel-toe boots to protect feet from falling debris.
Work Gloves
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands from sharp and rough edges.
2.4. Safety Decals
• Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times.
• Replace safety decals that are missing or have become illegible. See decal location figures that follow.
• Replaced parts must display the same decal(s) as the original part.
• Replacement safety decals are available free of charge from your distributor, dealer, or factory as applicable.
2.5. Decal Installation/Replacement
1. Decal area must be clean and dry, with a temperature above 50°F (10°C).
2. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.
3. Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky backing
in place.
4. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place.
5. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the sign backing paper.
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2.6. Safety Decal Locations and Details
Replicas of the safety decals that are attached to the ladder and their messages are shown in the figure(s) that
follow. Safe operation and use of the ladder requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety decals
and the areas or particular functions that the decals apply to, as well as the safety precautions that must be
taken to avoid serious injury, death, or damage.
Figure 1. Safety Decals
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236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
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236564
236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
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236564
236088
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. In order to maintain your wall sheets in good condition separate sheets and allow air
circulation between them. Store sheets in a dry place. Do not store sheets with sheet
ends pointing upwards.
2. To keep an even pressure on walls, the bin must always be unloaded from the centre.
3. Contact local power officials for minimum power line clearance.
4. See "Disclaimers - Design" for materials which can be stored.
5. Tighten all bolts to the recommended torque setting (see Recommended Bolt Torques
table in Appendix).
6. Do not locate grain bin close to high buildings, which might cause snow to fall onto or
build up on the roof of the grain bin. Consider future expansion and allow space for
loading and unloading of the bin. Your dealer and local government agricultural
consultants can help you plan your storage system for maximum efficiency.
Shortages and Damaged Parts;
Report damaged parts or shortages immediately to the delivering carrier, followed by a
confirming letter requesting inspection by the carrier, if required. Order any replacement parts
immediately to ensure that assembly will not be held up by missing parts. All parts will be
charged for and credit will be issued by party at fault - no credit will be issued if freight bill are
signed as received in good condition.
Order Optional Equipment;
Optional equipment such as unloading augers, aeration equipment, anchor bolts, foundation
sealant, external ladders, safety cage and platforms, etc., should all be on site and checked
before assembly starts. Plan your installation in advance. For details, see assembly
instructions supplied with optional equipment.
List of Warning Decals;
Consistent with Westeel Limited’s policy of continued research and development of our
products, we reserve the right to modify or change information contained in this publication
Without notice.
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3. Before You Begin
3.1. Bin Design and Capacity
Standard Westeel Grain Bins are designed for:
1. Non-corrosive free-flowing materials up to 55 lbs/ft3(880 kg/m3) average compacted bulk density.
2. Maximum horizontal gusted wind speed of 94 mph (151 km/h).
3. Zero seismic activity.
Note
Seismic resistance in grain bins varies with height and diameter. Many standard designs have
significant seismic capabilities. Designs can be reviewed and/or modified to reflect local seismic
requirements.
4. Roof loading capabilities vary with diameter, peak load and snow load.
a. Peak Loads – standard peak loads follow. Upgrades are available.
Table 1. Peak Loads for Various Roofs
Size Type of Roof Load (lbs) Load (kg)
15’ to 24’ non-structural 4000 lbs 1814 kg
27’ to 48’ non-structural 5000 lbs 2268 kg
51’ & 54’ non-structural 8000 lbs 3629 kg
48’ to 108’ structural 20,000 lbs 9072 kg
b. Roof Snow Loads (RSL) – at the above stated standard peak loads, standard RSLs vary with diameter and
range from 16 psf (78 kg/m2) to 45 psf (220kg/m2). Upgrades are available.
Note
The correlation between ground snow load (GSL) and roof snow load (RSL) for grain bin designs
vary with jurisdictions. In the US GSL = 2 x RSL. In Europe GSL = 1.25 x RSL. In Canada the
correlation between GSL and RSL varies and is site specific.
c. For maximum roof snow load capacities for various sizes and types of roofs, refer to the Roof Design
Capacities sections that follow.
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3.1.1 Roof Design Capacities for Non-Structural Roofs
Table 2. Maximum Roof Snow Load at STANDARD Peak Load
Bin Series Std Peak Load Standard Roof Plus Upgrade 1 Plus Upgrade 2
lbs (kN) psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa
15
4000 (17.8)
45 2.15
n/a
n/a
16 45 2.15
18 45 2.15
21 30 1.44 46 2.20
24 21 1.01 39 1.87
27
5000 (22.2)
24 1.15 39 1.87
30 20 0.96 32 1.53 40 1.92
33 23 1.10 33 1.58 44 2.11
36 24 1.15 30 1.44 38 1.82
39 22 1.05 27 1.29 36 1.72
42 19 0.91 24 1.15 34 1.63
45 16 0.77 23 1.10 32 1.53
48 21 1.01 26 1.24 33 1.58
51 8000 (35.6) 20 0.96 28 1.34 n/a
54 17 0.81 27 1.29
Table 3. Maximum Roof Snow Load at UPGRADED Peak Load
Bin Series Upgraded Peak Load Standard Roof Plus Upgrade 1 Plus Upgrade 2
lbs (kN) psf kPa psf kPa psf kPa
15
8000 (35.6)
29 1.39
n/a
n/a
16 29 1.39
18 29 1.39
21 24 1.15 37 1.77
24 17 0.81 26 1.24
27
10000 (44.5)
19 0.91 28 1.34
30 15 0.72 24 1.15 33 1.58
33 18 0.86 24 1.15 36 1.72
36 18 0.86 23 1.10 31 1.48
39 16 0.77 21 1.01 30 1.44
42 14 0.67 19 0.91 27 1.29
45 13 0.62 18 0.86 25 1.20
48* 16 0.77 21 1.01 26 1.24
51* 12000 (53.4) 14 0.67 21 1.01 n/a
54* 13 0.62 20 0.96
Note
1. Standard roofs are adequate for many applications but additional capacity is available when optional upgrade packages are used.
2. Upgrade packages include roof stiffening rings and/or rib supports.
3. For peak load between standard and upgrade limits, a straight line interpolation can be used to determine maximum roof snow load.
4. *Structural roofs for 48’ – 54' with rafters are available to support peak ring loads greater than loads on Table 3.
5. Higher level upgrade kits include all components from lower level kit; only one upgrade kit needs to be ordered for any given bin.
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