Steele Solutions, Inc., can design a customized steel structure that allows safe and easy access over machinery, such as a conveyor system or other equipment. These crossovers enhance efficiency in material handling, warehouse, storage or manufacturing settings, from simple convenience for maintenance to egress for employee safety.
There are four general types of crossovers, depending on the use and need, following the guidelines of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA):
- CEMA Type 1 – at conveyor or equipment height, with up and down access via vertical ladders and hand rails across the equipment being traversed. See Type 1 example.
- CEMA Type 2 –at conveyor or equipment height, with stairways to the cross-over area and handrails the full length of the crossover. See Type 2 examples.
- CEMA Type 3 – over the conveyor or equipment, with up and down access via a ship's ladder and railings the full length, with a deck enhanced with toe boards. The ladders can be angled or vertical. See Type 3 examples.
- CEMA Type 4 – over the conveyor or equipment, with up and down access via treaded stairs, a full railing system and toe-boarded deck. See Type 4 examples.
Type 4 crossovers are generally used where the public has access or where the crossover is the primary route for workers.
Crossovers can be designed with straight-over access, or H-shaped, L-shaped, U-shaped or Z-shaped stair and platform configurations. See the Crossover Configuration Page for design examples.
The experienced professionals at Steele Solutions can design and manufacture a crossover to your unique specifications and to comply with OSHA safety standards.
Crossovers built by Steele Solutions are solidly built and will provide many years of reliable, safe use.