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Introduction
USF Fabrication specializes in manufacturing floor access doors for various applications, including pedestrian, vehicular, and aircraft traffic. Their products are made from aluminum, steel, or stainless steel, ensuring durability and safety.
Product Categories
  • Special Application Doors: Includes Aircraft Load Hatch (ALH) and Emergency Egress Door (EED).
  • Architectural Doors: Features recessed angle and trough frame pedestrian loading doors, available in single or double leaf configurations.
  • Traffic Rated Doors: Designed for heavy-duty loading, suitable for parking lots and direct traffic areas.
  • Safety Grate Doors: Provides fall-through protection with integral safety grates.
  • Watertight/Flood Resistant Doors: Ensures protection against water intrusion.
  • Floor Access Doors: Offers a variety of configurations and options for different applications.
  • Utility Doors: Includes single or double leaf utility doors with full lift assist options.
Quality and Warranty
USF Fabrication maintains a quality policy to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations. They offer a limited warranty on aluminum hatches and access doors for ten years and miscellaneous fabrication for one year.
Company History
Founded in 1916, USF Fabrication has evolved from a bicycle repair and welding company to a leading manufacturer of access doors, operating facilities in Florida and Utah.
Specifications and Standards
Products adhere to ASTM C1802-14 standards for design, testing, and installation. Detailed specifications and drawings are available on their website.
Applications
Doors are used in various settings, including pump stations, electrical vaults, water systems, and airports, designed to handle different load levels from light pedestrian to full traffic and aircraft loads.
Specifications and Features
  • Materials: Options include aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
  • Frame and Covers: Constructed from 1/4” material, with diamond plate reinforcement.
  • Hardware: Uses 316 stainless steel for durability.
  • Hold-Open Devices: Equipped with 316 SS hold-open arms with secondary latch mechanisms.
  • Locking Mechanisms: Various options available, including slamlocks and padlocks.
  • Lift Assistance: Options include gas shocks and springs.
  • Warranty: Varies by product, with some offering up to ten years of coverage.
Product Configurations
  • Single, Double, and Multiple Door Configurations: Available across most product lines.
  • Optional Features: Include safety grates, watertight seals, and custom anchoring systems.
Applications
  • Interior and Exterior Use: Designed for both environments.
  • Load Levels: Categorized by ASTM C1802-14 load levels.
  • Specialized Uses: Designed for specific applications such as parking lots and roadways.
Key Considerations
  • Select the correct product based on load requirements and environmental conditions.
  • Consider optional features for enhanced functionality and safety.
  • Consult detailed drawings and specifications for installation guidance.
General Description
The document outlines the design and specifications of various safety grates and hatch systems, providing fall-through protection for different loading conditions.
Specifications
  • Material: Primarily aluminum, with options for steel and stainless steel.
  • Frame: 1/4” trough with integral anchoring systems.
  • Covers: 1/4” non-reinforced diamond plate.
  • Gasket: EPDM Odor Reduction Gasket.
  • Safety Grate: Reinforces for 300 PSF pedestrian loads.
  • Hardware: All 316 SS nuts, bolts, and washers.
  • Hold-Open Device: 316 SS Hold-open arm with secondary latch mechanism.
  • Lock Device: 316 SS Slamlock on door and aluminum staple for padlock on grate.
  • Warranty: Ten years on aluminum.
Procedures and Recommendations
  • Ensure the safety grate is intact to maintain door reinforcement.
  • Not designed for parking lots or paved areas; suitable for incidental vehicle traffic only.
  • For flood-prone areas, use flood-resistant, gasketed, and flush-mounted floor access doors.
Options and Customization
  • Various locking and latching devices available.
  • Lift assist systems can be customized.
  • Retrofit options available for existing openings.
Key Data from Tables and Diagrams
  • Clear opening dimensions are affected by the installation of safety grates.
  • Safety grates cannot be installed in 4-door hatches.
Conclusion
USF Fabrication offers a comprehensive range of metal doors tailored to meet diverse industry needs, ensuring durability, safety, and ease of use.
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Catalog excerpts

USF Catalog-1

COMPANY HISTORY Quality and Warranty Information FLOOR ACCESS DOORS Guide to Using ASTM-C1802-14 APS/APD Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf TPS/TPD Trough Drainable Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf APS/APD Retrofit Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf Retrofit BPS Basin Pedestrian Loading Single Door BPC Basin Pedestrian Cover RPS Round Frame Pedestrian Loading Single Door TRAFFIC RATED DOORS AHS/AHD Angle Frame Heavy-Duty Loading Single or Double Leaf THS/THD Trough Drainable Frame Heavy-Duty Loading Single or Double Leaf P-AHS/AHD Parking Lot Traffic Angle Frame Heavy-Duty Loading Single or Double Leaf DT93-AHS/D Direct Traffic Angle Frame Heavy-Duty Loading Single or Double Leaf SAFETY GRATE DOORS/ FALL THROUGH PROTECTION ASGS/ASGD - 300PSF Angle Frame with Integral Safety Grate Single or Double Leaf Pedestrian Loading ASGS/ASGD - HD Angle Frame with Integral Safety Grate Single or Double Leaf H2O Loading TSGS/TSGD - 300PSF Trough Frame with Integral Safety Grate Single or Double Leaf Pedestrian Loading TSGS/TSGD - HD Trough Frame with Integral Safety Grate Single or Double Leaf H2O Loading Fall Through Protection Systems Effect of Safety Grate on Hatch Clear Openings WATERTIGHT/FLOOD RESISTANT W-APS/APD Watertight Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf W-AHS/AHD Watertight Angle Frame H20 Loading Single or Double Leaf FPS Flood Resistant Pedestrian loading Single leaf FLOOR DOORS- AVAILABLE OPTIONS Locking and Latching Options Lift Assist Options Miscellaneous Options Hinge Configurations UTILITY DOORS UEZS/UEZD Utility Single or Double leaf UEZ-180 Utility With Full Lift Assist FC-U Frame and Cover Utility SPECIAL APPLICATION DOORS ALH Aircraft Load Hatch EED Emergency Egress Door ARCHITECTURAL DOORS R-APS/APD Recessed Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf R-TPS/TPD Recessed Trough Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf FD/FD-P Fire Rated Floor Doors SRR-I/E Security Reservoir or Roof Internal or External Mounting Flange ACCESSORY ITEMS Hoists Pump Guide Rail Brackets Vault Ladders Mixer Pump Mast Systems Miscellaneous Accessories Lifting Bails, Trash Baskets, Pedestals, Anchor Bolts Submersible Propeller Pump Tubes Drainage Grating Miscellaneous Fabrication and Rolling Cast Iron Products DRAWINGS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.USFFAB.COM OR CALL 800-258-6873

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USF Catalog-2

Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf USF Fabrication is part of Eagle Manufacturing Group. Our roots date back to 1916 when Alex DeBogory Sr. established the 7th Street Bicycle Repair and Welding Company near downtown Miami. Our founder believed then, and it holds true now, that “A solid foundation is a prerequisite to build” whether constructing a product or building a business. He recognized that quality products, superior craftsmanship and outstanding customer service would serve as this foundation. In 1937, US Foundry & Manufacturing was incorporated. The company was built...

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USF Catalog-3

USF FABRICATION QUALITY POLICY USF FABRICATION WILL MAINTAIN QUALITY SYSTEMS THAT ENSURE ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR CUSTOMERS WILL MEET OR EXCEED THE CUSTOMERS’ EXPECTATIONS. LIMITED WARRANTY USF Fabrication warrants the following products against defects in material or workmanship from the time of delivery: • Steel Hatches and Access Doors for five (5) years • Aluminum Hatches and Access Doors for ten (10) years • Miscellaneous Fabrication for one (1) year FOR A COMPLETE WARRANTY PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE DRAWINGS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.USFFAB.COM OR CALL...

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USF Catalog-4

FLOOR ACCESS DOORS Introduction to Floor Access Doors Description USF Fabrication floor access doors set the standard for quality and durability. Our doors are designed to providesafe and convenient access for any application. Whether your application is below grade or between building floors, our doors will provide the perfect solution. We manufacture a complete line of doors in aluminum, steel or stainless steel with load ratings for pedestrian, H-20 vehicular and airport traffic. We pride ourselves on “Fabricating Solutions” and can manufacture floor doors to virtually any specification and size....

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USF Catalog-5

ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL

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USF Catalog-6

Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf STD. RECESSED PADLOCK 1/4 [6MM] DIAMOND COVER PLATE FLUSH DROP HANDLE EXTRUDED ANGLE FRAME WITH INTEGRAL SEAT & CONTINUOUS ANCHOR FLANGE 316 STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC HOLD OPEN ARM WITH RED VINYL GRIP 316 STAINLESS STEEL HINGE FRAME OPENING Shown with optional features General Description Angle frame floor access doors are the most economical solution for interior or exterior applications where water intrusion is not a concern. Standard Features/Specifications Material: Aluminum, steel or stainless...

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USF Catalog-7

TPS/TPD W-AHD W-APS and Trough Drainable Frame Pedestrian Loading Double or Double Leaf Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Leaf or Double Leaf Watertight Angle Frame H20 Loading SingleSingle Leaf Shown with optional features Angle Frame Pedestrian Loading Single or Double Leaf STD. RECESSED 316 STAINLESS STEEL PADLOCK SLAMLOCK W/PLUG & REMOVABLE KEY 1/4 [6MM] DIAMOND 1/4 [6MM] DIAMOND COVER PLATE FLUSH DROP HANDLE 316 STAINLESS STEEL EXTRUDED ANGLE FRAME GAS SHOCK WITH INTEGRAL SEAT & CONTINUOUS ANCHOR FLANGE 316 STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC HOLD OPEN 1/4 [6MM] EXTRUDED TROUGH ARM WITH RED VINYL...

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USF Catalog-8

General Description The retrofit angle frame floor access door is designed for interior and exterior applications where watertightness is not required. The frame is to be installed into an existing opening. Standard Features/Specifications Material: Aluminum, steel or stainless steel available Frame: 1/4" material with horizontal flange that has 9/16" diameter holes for bolting into the existing opening and an integral door seat on all four sides Covers: 1/4" diamond plate reinforced for 300 PSF Pedestrian loads Hardware: All 316 SS nuts, bolts and washers Hold-Open Device: 316 SS Hold-open arm...

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