Improve the safety of your facility with these high-quality dike and catwalk stairs.


Improve the safety of your facility with these high-quality dike and catwalk stairs.

Prioritize employee safety with these dike and catwalk stairs. Manufactured in-house at our Fort Wayne, Indiana headquarters, these stairs are constructed with the same quality you've come to know and trust.
Configuration is simple. Choose your standard, orientation, and height—and we’ll ensure your system is built to fit your exact requirements.


OSHA stairs for a catwalk set at 90 degrees. 108in tall.
In this part number configurator, you can create a part number to reference when requesting a dike or catwalk system quote.
In digit 8-10, you set the height you need for the stair based on inches. The height and the regulations you decide on contribute to the length of the stair. You are limited to three digits. If the height is only two digits, please place a zero before the number. Example 96 inches would be 096.
OSHA or IBC
Digits 1-3
OSH
OSHA Regulations
IBC
IBC Regulations
Catwalk or Dike
Digits 4-6
CAT
Catwalk Stairway
DIK
Dike Stairway
Perpendicular or parallel to dike or catwalk system
Digit 7
9
90 Degree/Perpendicular
8
180 Degree/Parallel
Multiply step/riser height by number of steps. 8ft or 96in would be 096.
Digits 8-10
000-999
Inches (use all 3 digits. e.g. 096 is 96in)
Click the button to fill out a form with a part number and request a quote.

OSHA stairs for a catwalk set at 90 degrees. 108in tall.


IBC: International Building Code
Riser
4”-7” high solid risers in most cases
Tread/Run
11” tread depth
Stair
44” wide stair or 36” wide (under 50 people)
Handrail
34”-38” high
Guardrail
42” high
Balusters
6’ max gap
Landings
Stair width and at least 48” deep landing top, bottom, and every 12’


OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Riser
9.5” max height open risers allowed
Tread/Run
9.5” tread depth
Stair
22” min width
Handrail
34”-38” high
Guardrail
42” high
Balusters
6’ max gap
Landings
Stair width and at least 30” in depth

MEI Catwalks can be engineered and fabricated to match your exact facility specifications. Built to conform to either OSHA or IBC guidelines, our designs include an 80" walking-leg clearance, 42" handrails, and a standard 41" platform width.
The stairs, ladders, gates, platforms, handrails, and legs are all hot-dipped galvanized and fabricated in-house at Vulcan Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Murray Equipment. Contact us today for a quote.
Contact MEI to learn more about our dike and catwalk stairs or any of our other prefabricated equipment solutions.
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