B-Line Eaton series Grip Strut eight diamond plank, 120" Grating length, 18.75" Grating width, Steel, 2.5" Channel size, Plain, Grip Strut, 10 gauge

Yes. The 10 gauge steel eight diamond plank is listed as OSHA compliant and is made for safe, sturdy footing where a non-slip surface is required, which is what walkways, catwalks, stair treads and equipment platforms are inspected for. The pierced diamond openings shed liquid and debris rather than holding it on the surface.

Plain is bare, uncoated steel. It has no galvanizing or paint, so it is intended for dry interior use or for jobs where you will be painting or coating it after install. For exposed exterior walkways, wet process areas or washdown environments, specify a galvanized Grip Strut plank instead of the plain version.

The diamond count is how many rows of pierced, serrated diamond openings run across the width of the plank. Eight diamond gives the 18.75 inch walking width here. Fewer diamonds means a narrower plank, so if you are filling a narrow walkway or a stair tread you want a lower diamond count, and if you want to cover a wide platform in fewer pieces you want the eight diamond.

This plank is formed from 10 gauge steel, the heavier end of the Grip Strut range and the usual choice for foot traffic on catwalks, mezzanine walkways and equipment access platforms. Load capacity depends on how far you span between supports rather than on gauge alone, so shorten support spacing for heavier duty. A lighter gauge such as 12 or 14 is for lighter-duty walking surfaces.

Yes, the 10 gauge steel plank can be cut to length in the field from its 120 inch stock length with standard metal-cutting tools. Cut ends and any drilled holes leave bare steel exposed, and since this is the plain uncoated version the whole surface will need a coating anyway if the location is damp or exterior.