Question 1

What makes an oil & gas tank access ladder different from a standard one?

Accepted Answer

Environment. A refinery tank farm adds hydrocarbon vapour and oil mist; a coastal or FPSO site adds chloride attack. We answer with steel grade and coating — Q235B galvanized to ~85 µm inland, SS304 or SS316 on the coast — and with serrated rungs for grip. The climb geometry still follows OSHA 1910.23 or EN ISO 14122-4.

Question 2

Do you build to OSHA or EN ISO for oil and gas sites?

Accepted Answer

Both. We build US-bound work to OSHA 1910.23 and European work to EN ISO 14122-4, and we note the governing clause on the shop drawing. EN ISO 14122-4 holds the rung point load at 1.5 kN and keeps cage hoops within 1.5 m; OSHA sets its own cage and fall-arrest triggers.

Question 3

Can you supply material and load-test documentation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every order ships with material certificates, weld reports, and load-test data from our ISO 9001:2015 plant. SGS, TUV or Bureau Veritas third-party inspection is available on request, and we welcome factory audits.

Question 4

What is the lead time for a tank farm package?

Accepted Answer

It depends on steel grade, quantity, and how many rest platforms the runs need. Send the climb heights and the governing standard and we return a stamped drawing with factory-direct pricing, usually within one working day.

Oil & Gas Tank Access Ladder Systems