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ZIP and ZIP 8 Retractable Ladders

The retractable Zip ladder provides the simple solution to ceiling access. Incorporating deep and wide anti-slip treads, a counterbalance spring ensures that the stairway can be operated with a minimum of effort.

Mounted on a headboard for easy installation. Maximum loading 200kg/tread or 500kg/m2 of the overall structure.

Zip Retractable Ladders

Zip arrangement

Minimum distance to first wall mounted rung

Vertical fixed grab rail

When wall mounted rungs are required, a vertical fixed grabrail either side of the rungs can be offered to assist with vertical climbing.

Zip Ladder Guide

Zip Ladder Packaging

750 (Length) x 600 (Width) x 570 (Height)

Model	Ceiling Height	Mean Aperture width x length #	Dim 'X'	Head Board	Tread Size	Weight (kg)
ZIP 4	Up to 2500mm	600 x 750mm	1210-1310mm	600-200mm	140 x 350mm	28
ZIP 5	2501-2790mm	600 x 750mm	1310-1410mm	600-200mm	140 x 350mm	30
ZIP 6	2791-3090mm	600 x 750mm	1410-1510mm	600-200mm	140 x 350mm	32
ZIP 7	3091-3390mm	600 x 800mm	1510-1610mm	600-200mm	140 x 300mm	34

# Note: Add 50mm to allow for frame thickness of Jakdor ceiling door.
Customer to ensure the aperture size is large enough for their requirements

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Zip Ladder Specification

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Minimum Dimensions for Zip 4 -7 Ladders

Minimum Dimensions for ZIP 4 - 7 Ladders (Both sizes not including telescopic handrail)

- 740mm with Jakdor drop down ceiling door

- 640mm without Jakdor drop down ceiling door

Zip 8 Up to 4600 with Casing and Trap Door

ZIP 8 with Casing and Trap Door Surespan ZIP 8 heavy duty retractable ladders, made to order to suit your floor to ceiling height, this unit comes complete, ready mounted to a wooden trap ceiling door within a 19mm thick wooden casing 240 deep which acts as a lining for the ceiling aperture when the unit is fitted in position.

The aperture size will be determined by the height of the ladder.

Options available include electrically operated, 30 and 90 minute fire rated and top operating handle.

Top Operating Handle - ZIP 8 only

Makes it possible to operate a ZIP 8 retractable ladder both from above and below.

- Handle and cable release system to unlock the ceiling trapdoor.

- Open and close both ceiling trapdoor and retractable ladder by pushing or pulling with operating pole.

ZIP 8 Up to 4600 Built to order with casing and trapdoor made to the exact dimensions of the opening in the ceiling. Please contact us for more information.

Zip 8 Ladder Operating Dimensions

Floor to Ceiling Height (mm)	Touch Down Point (mm)	Operating Space (mm)

2200 - 2500	1330 -1230	1400
2510 - 2790	1440 - 1330	1520
2800 - 3090	1550 - 1440	1650
3100 - 3390	1660 - 1540	1770
3400 - 3690	1770 - 1640	1890
3700 - 3990	1880 - 1740	2010
4000 - 4300	1980 - 1830	2130

The floor to ceiling height will determine the length of the structural opening. Contact our sales department for more details.

Zip 8 Electrically Operated

The ZIP 8 Electric is made to order to suit your floor to ceiling height. Operated by a 24V electric drive with emergency power supply, it is operated by an electronic push button. Infra-red remote controls are available on request, enabling the rectractable ladder to be opened and closed from above or below.

The ladder offers automatic limit stop and safety shut down when obstacles are present. In the event of an emergency manual operation is possible. A smoke warner and a warning signal and horn are additional accessories available.

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Zip 8 with Vertical Wall Access

ZIP 8 vertical retractable ladder can be manufactured for vertical wall access and is made to order for such a situation.

As standard the ZIP 8 ladder is provided ready mounted to a timber trap door and casing. For the vertical wall application a 30 minute fire rated steel casing can be provided in circumstances where a fire rating is required.