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2012 - 2013

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• DockBoards

• DockPlates

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• Stairways,Landings,Ladders

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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.


• 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.

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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.

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UNDERSTRUCTURE

rEd pIN StEEl docK Board ModelC•All-weldedsteelconstruction.

•Fordifficulttrailer-to-dockpositions.

•Providesafeloadingconditionsforcontainerandpark-outapplications.

•Dual-pinlockingsystemwithfulllengthsidepockets.


•Capacitiesfrom15,000to40,000pounds.

•Widthsfrom60"to96".Lengthsfrom48"to120".

raIl Board ModelR•All-weldedsteelconstruction.


•Rectangularorflareddesign.

•Boxunderstructureforstrengthandsafety.

•Heavy-dutylockingringsforsafe,securepositioning.

•Liftingloopsfoldflatintorecessedpockets.Speedy Board®option(p.4)available.

•Railboardsarecustomdesignedandbuilttomatchthespecificdockconditions.Worksheetrequiredpriortomanufacturingtoensureproperfit.

•Designedforuseonalltypesofrailcarsincludingrefrigeratedandspecialcarsforthelumberandpaperindustries.


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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LIFTING CHAINS

SPEEDY BOARD

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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


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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GIRDERS

HYDRAULIC PUMP GRATING

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EdgE-oF-docK lEVElErModelEP•Positionedbyliftingaself-storinghandleandpullingthehandletothedockfloor.(Seeillustrationbelow.)

•Latchassemblyactivatesthelipforwardtothefloorofthetrailerasthehandleislifted.

•Automaticallyreturnstostoredpositionwhentruckleaves.

•BumperandBumperBlocksareincluded.

•Steelfacedbumpersavailable.


•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


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.

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YARD RAMP SHOWN WITH STEEL PLATFORM


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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


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

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AllCrashGuardSafetyProductscomestandardwithaSafetyYellowpowdercoatfinish.Availableinsixstandardcolors,customcolors,andgalvanizedfinish.

Safety Yellow Gloss Orange Red Letter Blue Ribbon Campus Green Gloss Black

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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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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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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.


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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