Post on 21-Aug-2020
2012 - 2013
• YardRamps
• DockBoards
• DockPlates
• RailBoards
• DockLevelers
• WheelRisers
• SteelPlatforms
• CrashGuard™SafetyProducts
• Mezzanines
• ConveyorCrossovers
• Stairways,Landings,Ladders
• CantileverRacks
product catalog
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StEEl docK Board ModelSC• Steelplatewithweldedsteelcurbsandlockinglegs.
• Designedfor3,000to4,000poundcapacityforkliftsinlightuseapplications.
• Liftingchainsincluded.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.
• Capacity10,000and13,000pounds.
• Widthof60"and72".Lengthsfrom36"to72".
StEEl docK Board ModelT• All-weldedsteelconstruction,doublebenddesign.
• Usewithconventional,refrigerated,orcontainertrailers,orforbelowdockconditions.
• Capacitiesfrom15,000to40,000pounds.
• Twofour-holepinpocketsplacedoneachedgeforflexiblepositioning.
• Boardisheldinpositionusingtwo1”stress-proofsteelpins.
• Fold-downliftingloops.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.
• Widthsfrom60"to96".
StEEl docK Board ModelTFL• Samebasicdesignasthe“T”dockboard,butuseslockinglegsinlieuofsteelpins.
• Fold-downliftingloops.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.
• Notrecommendedforbelowdockloading.
StEEl docK Board ModelTNB • Single-benddesignutilizestheliftingchainandfullwidthlockinglegs.
• Liftingchainsincluded.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.)
• Notrecommendedforbelowdockloading.
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Fully-weldedsteeldockboardsprovideasaferampforpoweredvehicleapplications.SelectingtheproperBluffproductforyourapplicationwillimproveproductlife,safety,andloadingefficiency.ReviewtheDock Board Selection Guideonp.5beforeorderingtoensureyourproductselectioniscorrect.
SC
TFL
TNB
Manufactured and tested in compliance with ANSI Standard MH30.2
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Manufactured and tested in compliance with ANSI Standard MH30.2
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LOCKING RING DESIGNRAIL BOARD PLACEMENT
FLARE OPTIONS
Ask about the Options and Accessories available for Bluff Dock Boards
•SpeedyBoardCutouts,p.4 •LiftingChains,p.4
•EZRollHandles,p.4 •LiftingLoops,pp.2-3(shownonModelsT,TFL,&C)
All rail board applications are factory quoted upon receipt of a fully completed Rail Board Worksheet.
docK BoardS
UNDERSTRUCTURE
rEd pIN StEEl docK Board ModelC•All-weldedsteelconstruction.
•Fordifficulttrailer-to-dockpositions.
•Providesafeloadingconditionsforcontainerandpark-outapplications.
•Dual-pinlockingsystemwithfulllengthsidepockets.
• Fold-downliftingloops.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.
•Capacitiesfrom15,000to40,000pounds.
•Widthsfrom60"to96".Lengthsfrom48"to120".
raIl Board ModelR•All-weldedsteelconstruction.
•Capacitiesfrom15,000to90,000pounds.
•Rectangularorflareddesign.
•Boxunderstructureforstrengthandsafety.
•Heavy-dutylockingringsforsafe,securepositioning.
•Liftingloopsfoldflatintorecessedpockets.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.
•Railboardsarecustomdesignedandbuilttomatchthespecificdockconditions.Worksheetrequiredpriortomanufacturingtoensureproperfit.
•Designedforuseonalltypesofrailcarsincludingrefrigeratedandspecialcarsforthelumberandpaperindustries.
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aluMINuM docK Board ModelsAC&BC•Capacitiesfrom10,000to15,000pounds.•Full-lengthstructuralsteelbolt-oncurbsforincreasedstrengthandtopreventrunoff.
•Lockinglegsprovidesecurepositioning.•Standardliplengthforconventionaltrailersis11”,optionof14”forrefrigeratedapplications.
•Widthsfrom60”to72”,andlengthsfrom36”to96”.
aluMINuM docK Board ModelATDDesignedforlightdutyinlowtomediumvolumeapplicationswithaforkliftorpalletjack.
• Weldedaluminumconstructionwithextrudedcurbsandlegs.
• Capacitiesof10,000and15,0000pounds.
• Lengthsrangingfrom36”to72”.
aluMINuM SprINg loadEd docK platEModelSL• Recommendedforloadingapplicationsinvolvinghandtrucks/dolliesandpalletjacks.
• Top-of-dockmounted,verticallystored.Dualspringliftassist.• OptionalKickPlatesandNon-SkidTapesurfaceavailable.
aluMINuM docK platEModelsA&B•Recommendedforlightactivity,non-poweredloadingapplications.•Bolt-onsteellegsforsecuringpositionbetweenthedockandthetrailer.
•Standardliplengthforconventionaltrailersis11",optionof14"forrefrigeratedapplications.
•Availableintwocapacityranges.Widerangeofsizesavailable.
optIoNS aVaIlaBlEEZ-RollAttachment:Onepersonpositioningwithouttheuseofaforklift.Telescopinghandlestoresawaywhileboardisinuse.
LiftingChains:Forpositioningofboardbyforklift.
Speedy Board®Cutouts:Allowstheforkliftdrivertheabilitytomove,place,andretrievetheboardwithoutexitingtheforklift.Fordockboardsonly.
Aluminumproductsareidealforlowtomediumvolumedockloadingapplication.Aluminumisagreatsolutionforcoastalareasorthefrozenfoodindustryusewherehumidityand/ormoistureispresent.BluffdockboardsanddockplatesaremanufacturedandtestedincompliancewithANSIStandardMH30.2
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EZ-ROLL
LIFTING CHAINS
SPEEDY BOARD
docK BoardS aNd docK platES
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PatentNo.D633,684
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Whenmakingdockboardand/ordockplateselections,youshouldconsidertheextremesratherthantheaverages.
capacItYPLATES• Weightofequipmentandheaviestload.
BOARDS• Seechart:
•Capacityratedforsingle-shiftoperationata3mileperhourmaximumrateoftravel.•Stackersandothernarrowaisleloadersshouldnotbeusedonadockboard.•Paperrollclampandmulti-shiftloadingadd5,000poundstotheboardcapacity.
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Todeterminetheproperlengthofadockboard/plate,threeitemsarerequired:
1. Dockheight(D)2. Heightofhighesttruck(T)3. Gradabilityofloadingequipmentused.
EZ-ROLL
CAPACITYSELECTIONCHART4-WheelForklift LiftingCapacity
3-WheelForklift LiftingCapacity
BoardCapacity Required
2,000–3,000 2,000 10,0003,000–4,000 2,500 13,000
5,000 3,000–3,500 15,0005,000–6,000 4,000–5,000 20,000
MAXIMUMTRAILERHEIGHTSERVEDFreightLineTrailers 46”-56”FlatbedTrailers 50”-60”+BobTailTrucks 46”-48”Containers 56”-62”RefrigeratedTrailers 50”-60”
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Bluffrecommendsaminimumproductwidthof12”to18”widerthantheoverallwidthofthevehicleorpalletused.Forimprovedendloadingefficiency,youmayconsiderincreasingboardwidth,asshowninthediagram(onright).
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Asafeandcosteffectiveanswertomanyloadingdockissues.Yardrampsaretypicallyusedinground-to-dockorground-to-truckapplications.Availablewithorwithoutundercarriage.
StEEl Yard raMpModelSYS•All-steelweldedconstruction.
•Capacitiesfrom16,000to60,000pounds.Widerangeofsizesoffered.
•Curbs8"tallforsafetyandgreatercapacity.
•Double-actinghydraulicpumptoadjusttheunittotheproperposition.
•Solid18"rubbertiresprovideexcellenttractionwithoutworryofpuncture.
•Pneumatictiresoptional.
•Beveledapproachprovidesasmoothtransition.
•36'unitincludesalevel-offforunloadingendpallets.
•30'straightdesignforquickloadingfromdocktoground.
•Unitwithoutundercarriageforpermanentlocations.
•Lippurchaseintotraileris16".
•Capacityofyardrampselectedmustbegreaterthanthecombinedweightoftheheaviestforkliftandtheheaviestweightofanticipatedloadsitwillcarry.
•Thewidthshouldbeatleast15”widerthanthewidestequipmenttobeusedontheramp.Usablewidthis6”lessthanoverallwidth.
MAXIMUM&MINIMUMSLOPES,LIPHEIGHTS,LIPLENGTHSLength&Configuration 30’Straight 30’Level-Off 36’Straight 36’Level-OffWheelDiameter 18” 18” 18” 18”MaximumUsableLipHeight 72” 63” 74” 67”PercentofGrade 23% 23% 19.3% 19.3%DegreesofIncline 13.0° 13.0° 10.9° 10.9°MinimumUsableLipHeight 40” 32” 42” 33”PercentofGrade 11.6% 11.8% 10.1% 9.2%DegreesofIncline 6.2° 6.2° 5.3° 5.3°
optIoNS aNd accESSorIES•Rampclamportowbarisincludedasstandardequipment.
•Pneumatictiresareavailableforuseonunevensurfaces.
Yard raMpS
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gIrdErS•Heavy-dutyformedsteelsidegirdersprovidemainload-bearingcapability.
•SteelsidegirdersweldedtosteelZcrossmembersformasuperiorframe.
gratINg•Self-cleaning,serratedgratingprovidesexcellenttractionandtheopendesignpreventsbuild-upofwater,snow,oil,grease,andmiscellaneousdebris.
•Thelowerendapproachplateprovidesmaximumsupportandsmoothtransitionontotherampgratingsurface.
•Note:Gratingnotsupportiveofforkliftturningmaneuvers.
raMp claMp•Assistsoperatorinmovingtheyardrampovershortdistances.
•Forklifttineinsertsintotheswivelingliftloopandissecuredbyalockingdevice.
toW Bar•Towbarfeaturesafast-locking,easyhook-uptotheyardrampandmakestowingoverlongerdistancespractical.
•Aquickdisconnectfeatureimproveshandlingefficiency.
HYdraulIc puMp•Hydraulicsystemallowsforsmoothandquickraisingofthefrontliptotheproperdockortrailerheight.
•Thepumpismountedinternallytoprotectitfromaccidentaldamage.
•Double-acting.
•Twohydrauliccylinders.
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RAMPCLAMP
GIRDERS
HYDRAULIC PUMP GRATING
Yard raMp FEaturES aNd optIoNS
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EdgE-oF-docK lEVElErModelEP•Positionedbyliftingaself-storinghandleandpullingthehandletothedockfloor.(Seeillustrationbelow.)
•Latchassemblyactivatesthelipforwardtothefloorofthetrailerasthehandleislifted.
•Automaticallyreturnstostoredpositionwhentruckleaves.
•BumperandBumperBlocksareincluded.
•Steelfacedbumpersavailable.
•Capacitiesfrom20,000to25,000pounds.
•Widthsof66”,72”&78”.
•Refrigeratedlipoptional.
lo-docK lEVElEr ModelLD•RaisesEdge-of-DockLevelerstoproperworkingheight.
•Workingrangeof5”aboveand5”belowdock.
•Raisepresentdockheightasmuchas11”withoutexpensivealterations.
•Completelyassembled;nositeweldingrequired.
•Easilyinstalledonanyconcretedockwithoutweldingormodifications.
•Becauseofgradabilityproblems,docklevelersarenotrecommendedforusewithpalletjacksorstackers.
•Refrigeratedlipisoptional.
•Lo-DockLevelerisavailablewithDoorSealOption.
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LD WITH DOOR SEAL
OPTION
Bluff’sEdge-of-DockLevelersareusedindocktotruckapplications.Lo-DockLevelershaveaworkingrangeof5”upor5”downwhenusingagasorpropanepoweredforklift.(3”upor3”downwhenusinganelectricforklift).
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EDGE-OF-DOCKLEVELERWITHEZPULLHANDLE
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WHEEl rISErS•Eliminateunsafe,belowdockloadingconditions.
•Reducedamagetoloadingequipment.
•Positiontrailersproperlyabovedockformoreefficientloading.
•Heightsupto12".Widthsof18”and24”.
•Lengthstoaccommodatebothsingle,dual,ortandemaxletrailers.
•Wheelriserscanbeportableorpermanentlypositioned.
•Customsizesavailable.
StEEl WHEEl rISErSModelSWR•Tabsforanchoring
aluMINuM WHEEl rISErS ModelAWR•Handholdsforeasymoving.
StEEl platForMSModelSP•Affords90degreeturnabilityforsafeforkliftmaneuvering.
• Fast,economicalwaytoexpandyourdockareaandincreasefreighthandlingcapabilitieswithouttheexpenseofsiteorconcretework.
•Optionaladjustable,telescopinglegsof44”to55”allowelevationstomeetmostdockheightrequirements.
• Steelplatformscaneasilyberelocatedtootherareaswhereafree-standingloadingdockmaybeneeded.
SWR
AWR
SP
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WHEEl rISErS & platForMS
YARD RAMP SHOWN WITH STEEL PLATFORM
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MPB
SRB
ImproveplantsafetyandefficiencywithCrashGuard™byreducingthecostsassociatedwithemployeeinjury,machinerydowntime,insuranceclaims,andbuildingrepairsduetoaccidentalcollisions.
craSH guard SaFEtY productS
CHANGEPHOTOTONEWMODEL
SRT
tuFF guard SaFEtY raIl ModelSRT•Installsinminuteswithordinaryhandtoolsandconcretedrill.
•Formed10gaugesteelrailsinlengthsupto12'.
•Railscanwithstandimpactsof10,000poundstravelingat4milesperhour.
•Baseplatesare8"squarex1/2"thicksteel.
•Fastenersareincluded.
•Roundedtoprailswillpreventinjuriesandprovideaddedpersonnelprotection.
OriginalCrashGuarddesignavailable.Callforinformation.
Modular protEctIVE BarrIEr ModelMPB•Inexpensiveandsimpleanswertosolvingdifficultsafetybarrierprotectionproblemsinyourplant.
•Simpletoinstall,add-onorcustomizeguardraillengthsinthefield.
•Light-weight“liftout”designallowstemporaryaccesstospecificareasquicklyandsafely
•42”doubleguardrailmeetsOSHAguidelinesforfallprotection.
•Formed11gaugesteelrailsinlengthsupto10’.
•Installationhardwarenotincluded.
BollardModelSRB•Protectpersonnel,machineryandstructures.
• Simplyboltintoposition–noconcreteworkrequired.
• 6”I.D.sch40pipe.
•42”high.
•10”x10”x5/8”base.
•PlasticCap.
•3/4”mountholes.
•5/8”anchorsprovided
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door tracK protEctorS ModelDG•Protectsoverheaddoortracksfromdamage,reducingoverallmaintenancecosts.
•Chamferededgereducesriskofhandinjurywhenloweringdoor.
•Wrap-aroundtrackdesignallowsfreedooroperation.
•Columnsare3/16"thicksteel.
•ModelDGbaseplateis3/8"thicksteelwiththree5/8"holes(fastenersnotincluded).ModelDG-3baseplateis1/4”thicksteelwiththree5/8”holes(fastenersnotincluded).
poSt protEctorModelPO•Variousthicknessprotectionsavailablein1/4",3/8"and1/2".
•Heightprotectionavailablein12",18"and24".
•Standardmodelsfitaroundrackpostsupto4"wide.
racK guard ModelRG•Asimpleandinexpensivewaytoabsorbforktruckimpactthatcandamagepalletrackuprightsandvaluableproduct.
•Heavydutydesign.
•Wrap-aroundfeatureprotectsrackfrombothfrontandaisledamage.
•Boltedtofloorforextrastability.
MacHINE guard ModelMG• Fullyweldedunitcreatesbarriersbetweentraffic
areasandvaluablemachinery
• Heightsavailablein10”,24”,and42”sizes
• 4”squaresteeltubingwith½”x8”x8”baseplates
• 5”squaresteeltubingcomeswith1/2”x10”x10”baseplates
• Quickandeasyinstallation
DG-3
PO RG
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AllCrashGuardSafetyProductscomestandardwithaSafetyYellowpowdercoatfinish.Availableinsixstandardcolors,customcolors,andgalvanizedfinish.
Safety Yellow Gloss Orange Red Letter Blue Ribbon Campus Green Gloss Black
craSH guard SaFEtY productS
MG
DG
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MEzzaNINES
MEzzaNINE StructurES
• Non-weldedboltconnectionsandflexibilityofdesignallowforfuturemodifications,relocationand/orexpansionandpotentialreconfiguration.
• Equipmentandmachinerymountingoptionsavailable;multi-tieredintegrationofexistingstructures.
• Maximizationofverticalclearanceforexceptionalunder-mezzaninespaceutilization.
• Highqualitydesignandstandardizationofcomponentstokeepinstallationcostsdown.
• Builttolastandbackedwithalifetimestructuralwarranty.
GeneralMezzanineSpecifications• Free-standing,pre-fabricatedstructure.Requires
noon-sitewelding.
• RegisteredStructuralEngineertosuperviseorapprovealldesignsanddetails.
• Engineering(PE)sealonfinaldrawingswhereapplicable.
• Pre-fabricationdrawingssubmittedforapproval.
• StructuraldesigninaccordancewiththeAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC)ManualofSteelConstruction.
• JoistConstructionperformedinaccordancewiththeSteelJoistInstitute(SJI).
Thereareseveraloptionsavailablefordecking.Specialoptionsincludeswinggates,stairwaysandworkplatforms,dropplates,customopenings,horizontalhandrailsandconveyorsupportsystems.
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coNVEYor croSSoVErS aNd StaIrWaYS
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Bluff’sgoalistoprovideyouwithcrossoversolutionswhichmaximizetheefficiencyofyouroperationsandminimizethecostlypotentialofinjurybykeepingyourpersonnelsafe.
ConveyorCrossoverSpecifications• Weldedsteelconstructionforlongerlifecycleandlower
maintenancecosts.
• Customizationofcapacitiesandconfigurations,pecificwidthsandverticalclearances.
• AlternateconfigurationsincludingU-shaped,Z-shapedandL-shapedwithintermediatelandingswherenecessary.
StaIrWaYSBluffstartsitsproductplanningwithanassessmentofyourstairwayapplicationneeds.Ourprofessionalengineersthendevelopaplanwhichcaneitherbeintegratedintoyourexistinginstallationorcanbeanew,freestandinginstallation.AllstairwayssystemsareIBC,UBSandOSHAcompliant.
StairwaySpecifications• 36”standardwidth.Customizationavailable.
• Treadoptions:bargrateordiamondplate.
• Closedrisers.
• Customsizesandconfigurations:straight,L-ShapedandU-shapedrunswithintermediatelandings.
• Stairtowersystemsaredesignedtomeetyourexactheightandspacerequirements.
• Standardstairwayconsistsof3parts:2stringerswithweldedhandrailandgriprail;treadsboltedbetweenstringers.
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laNdINgS aNd laddErS
Ifyouhaveaverticalriseexceeding12feet,youmusthaveanintermediatelanding.Bluffwillactivelyworkwithyoutodesignanddevelopthemostfunctionalandefficientstairsystempossiblewithinyourspaceconstraints.Landingscanbeprovidedwithstairsorsoldseparately.
LandingsSpecifications• Fixedhandrailincompliancewithapplicablecode
• Gateoptionsforplatformlanding
• Customsizesandconfigurations(straight,L-shapedandU-shapedruns)
• Toplandingsavailableforspecificingress/egressrequirements
• Choiceofdeckingmaterial
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Designapplicationsincludesimplefixedladders,cagedanduncagedladdersaswellasshipsladders.AllBluffladdersaredesignedandconstructedincompliancewithOSHAandANSIStandards.
StraightLadders• All-weldedsteel.
• Requirecagingwhenheightsexceed20’.
• Intermediatelandingrequireswhenover30’.
• Rungsare3/4”serratedroundrebar.
• Handrailextends42”abovetoprung.
ShipsLadders• Boltedsteel.
• Nocagingrequirements.
• Intermediatelandingrequiredwhenover12’.
• Treaddepthof6”,widthupto36”.
• Ladderwith36”griprail,handrail42”abovetoptread.
• Threepiececonstructionconsistingof2stringerswithweldedgriprailandboltedtreads.
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caNtIlEVEr racKS
caNtIlEVEr racKS•Minimizefootprintofstoragespacewhilemaximizingverticalandhorizontalspaceusage.
•Capitalizeonthehigherliftingcapacityandoperationalcapabilityofcurrentliftingequipment.
•Reducehandlingtimeandenhanceefficiencyofinventorycontrol/managementthroughimprovedaccessibilitytostoragespace.
•Minimizecostofdamagedproductfromstoragestructureobstacles.
Arms• Thecapacityofacantileverrackisbasedontheupright
heightandthelengthofthearms.
• Cantileverarmsareeitherstraight(usedforstableloadssuchaslumber,steelsheets,cartons,etc.)orinclined(usedforcylindricalobjectsorloadswhichtendtorollforward).
• Armsarecompletelyadjustableon4”centers.Armsareweldedtoamountplatewhichisthenboltedtotheupright.
UprightColumn•Uprightcolumnheighttakesintoconsiderationthelimitationsofceilingheightandceilingconditionssuchassprinklersystem,lightingfixtures,etc.aswellasthereachofyourliftingequipment.
•HighstrengthsteelcolumnsareeitherSingle-SidedorDoubleSidedandrangeinheightfrom8’to20’
•Columnsarepre-punchedwith4”centeredarmmountingholes.
CantileverBase• Cantileverbasehasafactoryoptionofeitherbeing
completelyweldedconstructionorboltonconstruction.Bothoptionsprovideastable,rigidbaseconnection.
Brace• Bracingbetweenuprightsallowsforcontinuousrows
forlongerstockandforuninterrupted.
Options•MaterialTray–usedasaproductpanforlooselystoreditemsofvaryingsizes.
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