EZ-ACCESS TITA MODULAR ACCESS SYSTEM - Manual

IBC Code Compliant Architectural Specifications
TITAN COMMERCIAL RAMP & STEP SYSTEM
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OVERVIEW
SCOPE OF WORK: PROVIDE PREFABRICATED MODULAR ALUMINUM ACCESS RAMPS & STEPS
1. SUBMITTALS
1.1 Product Literature must be submitted with bid.
1.2 Warranty must be submitted with bid.
1.3 Shop Drawings: Include detailed shop drawings upon receipt of purchase order.
1.4 Engineering: Provide sealed professional engineering drawings or empirical independent
test results upon request.
2. QUALITY ASSURANCE
2.1 Manufacturer: EZ-ACCESS, a division of Homecare Products, Inc., 700 Milwaukee Ave.
N, Algona, WA 98001-7408. Toll free: (800) 258-8503 or Fax (877) 877-6671. Website:
www.ezaccess.com. Any alternate manufacturer must be approved prior to bid opening.
2.2 All components shall be universal as well as reusable. Components shall be easy to
disassemble and reassemble so that a ramp system can be relocated and assembled into
many different configurations.
2.3 Design of all aluminum members shall conform to the 2012 edition of the International
Building Codes (IBC).
2.4 All exposed surfaces shall be smooth and free of sharp or jagged edges.
2.5 Warranty: EZ-ACCESS, a division of Homecare Products, Inc., warrants its products to be
free from defects in material and workmanship in the course of manufacturing for a period
of three years beginning at date of delivery of product. This warranty excludes any defects
resulting from abnormal use in installation, service, accidental or intentional damage or
any occurrences beyond the manufacturer’s control.
3. PRODUCTS
3.1 RAMP SECTIONS
3.1.1 Engineering
3.1.1.1 Ramp Sections shall be designed for a minimum uniform live load of 100
pounds per square foot and a concentrated vertical load of 300 pounds
distributed uniformly over an area of 1 square foot.
3.1.2 Materials
3.1.2.1 Ramp Sections shall be constructed using 6000 series aluminum alloy
with 6061-T6 or 6005-T5 being used for primary structural components.
3.1.3 Design
3.1.3.1 Ramp sections shall be prefabricated in 2’, 3’, 4’, 5’ and 6’ lengths in
addition to a special 6’ starter ramp section.
3.1.3.2 All ramp sections shall be designed for a 1:12 slope.
3.1.3.3 Ramp walking surface shall be 48” or 54” clear width & have a 2” tall
(minimum) curb.
3.1.3.4 The walking surface of the ramp shall be continuous, without gaps, and
shall be approximately 1-1/4” x 6” self-mating aluminum deck with
extruded slip resistant surface.