The Process Industry Practices (PIP) document serves as a standardized guideline for the design, fabrication, and installation of fixed ladders and cages. The "updated" versions of this standard reflect a critical industry shift: the harmonization of legacy engineering practices with modern safety regulations, specifically those aligning with OSHA’s update to Walking-Working Surfaces (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D).
Fall protection is now required for fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet above a lower level. pip stf05501 fixed ladders and cages updated