When you need to work at low level heights for long periods, a standard ladder or a set of builder's steps does not give you a stable place to stand. Podium steps solve this by giving you an enclosed platform with guardrails on every side, so you can work hands free without holding on for balance. Altrad Generation Podium Steps are manufactured to BS 8620:2016 and support a maximum working load of 200kg, giving you a safe alternative to builder's steps for maintenance, decorating, and cabling tasks.
At 33kg, the podium is light enough for one person to move around site, and its 0.65m width means the platform passes through a standard doorway once assembled. Locking castors let you wheel the unit into position and lock the wheels before you climb, so you get a firm base rather than a wobbly ladder. With a 1.5m working height and a compact footprint of 2.01m by 1.37m by 0.65m, the unit is just as easy to store as it is to move between rooms on site.
Some people call this style of equipment a podium step ladder, since it sits between a standard ladder and a full Access Tower, and Altrad Generation Podium Steps fill that gap. The unit is built from four components, the MK2 Podium Step, MK2 Podium Deck, MK2 Podium Frame, and MK2 Podium Rail, which come together to form the complete guarded platform.
Key Features and Benefits
BS 8620:2016 compliant: Manufactured to the current British Standard for podium steps, giving you confidence in safety and build quality.
200kg maximum working load: Rated to support you and your tools and materials during extended tasks at height.
1.5m working height: Gives you a stable platform at a height suited to ceiling level and overhead tasks.
Guarded platform on every side: An enclosed platform with rails lets you work hands free instead of gripping a ladder for balance.
Compact and portable: Weighs 33kg with a footprint of 2.01m height, 1.37m length, and 0.65m width, so it is easy for one person to move, store, and fit through a standard doorway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are podium steps?
A. Podium steps are low level access platforms with a guarded platform, designed for safe, hands free work at height. Altrad Generation Podium Steps are manufactured to BS 8620:2016 and offer a secure alternative to traditional builder's steps.
Q. What standard do podium steps need to meet?
A. In the UK, podium steps are manufactured to BS 8620:2016. Altrad Generation Podium Steps meet this standard and support a maximum working load of 200kg.
Q. What is the difference between podium steps and a step ladder?
A. A step ladder gives you a single narrow rung to stand on with nothing to stop a fall. Podium steps give you an enclosed platform with guardrails, so you can stand, turn, and work with both hands free.
Contact your nearest Altrad Generation branch to discuss Podium Steps for your project.
