B-Line Eaton series Grip Strut four diamond plank, 144" Grating length, 9.5" Grating width, Aluminum, 3" Channel size, Grip Strut, .100" Material thic

The 43010 12 AL plank is listed as OSHA compliant and is intended for safe, sturdy footing where non-slip surface is required. That is the reason it gets specified for mezzanine walkways, equipment platforms, and stair treads over smooth plate.

This model is aluminum, 12 gauge, which is the usual pick for outdoor, coastal, wet, or chemical-exposure locations because it will not rust the way bare or painted steel does, and it is lighter to carry up a ladder. Choose a steel or galvanized steel plank instead when you need higher load capacity over longer unsupported spans or where abrasion and impact are heavy.

Four diamond refers to four rows of pierced, raised diamond openings across the 9.5 inch width of the plank. The upturned edges of each diamond bite into boot soles from any direction of travel, which is what gives the non-slip footing, and the openings let water, oil, and debris fall through instead of pooling on the surface.

Yes. The 43010 12 AL is the plank only, 144 inches of 3 inch channel section. Hold-down clips, bolts, or welding to your support framing are separate items, and you size them to your beam or angle supports. Specify aluminum or stainless fasteners with an aluminum plank to avoid galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals.

Order Eaton B-Line part number 43010 12 AL. That designation covers the four diamond aluminum plank, 144 inch length, 9.5 inch width, 3 inch channel, 12 gauge material. Matching the number exactly matters because the same plank profile is also built in steel and in other widths and channel depths.

The 12 gauge aluminum plank can be cut down on site with a circular saw and a metal-cutting blade or a band saw, which is common when fitting a 12 foot piece into a shorter bay. Keep your bearing ends landing on supports after the cut, and deburr the cut edge since the diamond openings leave sharp points.