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Safety Boot Guardrail System

WARNING! u NEVER USE NAILS OR UNSPECIFIED FASTENERS

u INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS u

to Anchor the Safety Boot - Different Types of Subﬂoor Material Require Different

Types of Fasteners In Order to Exceed the 200 lb. OSHA Guardrail Requirement

See inside for detailed illustrations and stress engineering report summary

u IMPORTANT NOTICE u

Use the Supplied Drill Adapter with a Power Drill and Socket for Fast and Easy Installation

All speciﬁcations and dimensions for building compliant railing systems given within these installation instructions are written to meet United States Federal OSHA requirements of

1926.502(b)(3), (4), and (5) which are subject to change. Individual U.S. States with their own State run OSHA agencies might have slightly different and varying speciﬁcations for

guardrail requirements. Be sure to check and conﬁrm if your particular state follows Federal OSHA or State OSHA regulations. Always follow the speciﬁc safety regulations for your state

or region. This system is designed and tested for ﬂat surface applications only.

MAKE SURE EACH PERSON READS AND UNDERSTANDS THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION, PRODUCT MISUSE, OR FAILURE OF WOOD CONSTRUCTION SUBSTRATE. NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY

THE SAFETY BOOT. ALWAYS CAREFULLY INSPECT EACH SAFETY BOOT BEFORE EVERY NEW INSTALLATION. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOTICE ANY SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR, DAMAGE,

ABUSE OR PLASTIC DEGRADATION.

OSHA REGULATIONS (STANDARDS - 29 CFR)

Guardrail Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(b) -

1926 Subpart M App B states that for wood railings:

. . . (1) For wood railings: Wood components shall be minimum 1500 lb-ft/in(2) ﬁber (stress grade) construction grade lumber; the posts shall be at least

2-inch by 4-inch (5 cm x 10 cm) lumber spaced not more than 8 feet (2.4 m) apart on centers; the top rail shall be at least 2-inch by 4-inch (5 cm x 10

cm) lumber, the intermediate rail shall be at least 1-inch by 6-inch (2.5 cm x 15 cm) lumber. All lumber dimensions are nominal sizes as provided by the

American Softwood Lumber Standards, dated January 1970 . . .

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS u See inside for detailed illustrations and stress engineering report summary Warning! u Never Use Nails or unspecified fastenerS to Anchor the Safety Boot - Different Types of Subfloor Material Require Different Types of Fasteners In Order to Exceed the 200 lb.
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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS u Warning! u Never Use Nails or unspecified fastenerS to Anchor the Safety Boot - Different Types of Subfloor Material Require Different Types of Fasteners In Order to Exceed the 200 lb.
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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u ADDITIONAL INFORMATION u u safety Boot gUardrail systeM u enables the builder to easily construct freestanding guardrail and stair rail systems that meet OSHA Standards on every job-site, even when using different employees or subcontractors. OSHA Standards require that Engineering Test Data Certification must be available for the OSHA Compliance Officer on all temporary guardrail systems (including job-built railings).
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u STEP ONE u Assemble Posts Assemble Guardrails Using (Stress Grade) Construction Grade Lumber u Cut 2X4 lumber into two 42 inch lengths. DO NOT use wet or oversized lumber. u Fasten the lengths together with screws or nails to form a post. u Place one end of the post into the top of the Safety Boot and tap until the bottom of the post is flush with the bottom of the Safety Boot. u Be sure and anchor the Safety Boot to the post using one Hex-Head Lag Screw, ⅜ X 2 inch with provided washer.
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Applies to Unprotected Sides or Edges - Subpart M—§1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices NOTE Leave Ample Room (at least 4 inches) for Drywall Installation MAXIMUM DISTANCE 18 INCHES TO CENTER OF POST TOP RAIL MUST BE 42 INCHES (± 3") IN HEIGHT MID RAIL MUST BE HALFWAY BETWEEN TOP RAILING AND SURFACE P E R M A N E N T Ï Extend the top rails and midrails past the terminal posts and stop the rails four (4) inches from the permanent structures to prevent an unprotected opening.
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SUMMARY OF TESTS PERFORMED ON THE SAFETY BOOT® PERFORMED FOR SAFETY MAKER, INC. PERFORMED BY STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES HOUSTON, TEXAS W. T. Asbill, P.E. JULY 15, 2002 Revised April 11, 2003 STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES (SES) IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINE ENGINEERING COMPANY THAT SERVES A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES. ONE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SES IS A TEST FACILITY IN WHICH A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS ARE TESTED. A SERIES OF TESTS WERE PERFORMED FOR SAFETY MAKER ON THEIR SAFETY BOOT®.
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summary of selected safety boot® stress tests performed by ses Test No. & Temperature Lag Bolt Fender Washer Subfloor Material Max.
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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u Instrucciones de Instalacion u Vea en las páginas interiores, las ilustraciones detalladas y el resumen del informe de ingeniería de esfuerzo ¡ADVERTENCIA! u NUNCA USAR CLAVOS O SUJETADORES NO ESPECIFICADOS para anclar la Safety Boot (Cubierta de Seguridad) – Tipos diferentes de material de contrapiso requieren tipos diferentes de sujetadores para cumplir con el requisito de OSHA de 200 lb.
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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u ESPECIFICACIONES DE SUJETADORES u ¡ADVERTENCIA! u NUNCA USAR CLAVOS O SUJETADORES NO ESPECIFICADOS para anclar la Safety Boot (Cubierta de Seguridad) – Tipos diferentes de material de contrapiso requieren tipos diferentes de sujetadores para cumplir con el requisito de OSHA de 200 lb.
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Safety Boot Guardrail System ® u INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL u u SISTEMAS DE BARANDAS SAFETY BOOT u permiten que el constructor ensamble con facilidad sistemas autosoportantes de pasamanos y barandas que cumplen con las Normas OSHA en cada sitio de trabajo aun cuando se empleen trabajadores o subcontratistas distintos.
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u PASO UNO u Montaje de Postes Instale los postes utilizando pies derechos de 2 x 4 u Corte un pie derecho de 2 x 4 en dos tramos de 42 pulgadas cada uno. No use madera mojada o sobredimensionada. u Junte los tramos con tornillos o clavos para formar un poste. u Coloque un extremo del poste en la parte superior de la Cubierta de Seguridad y golpee ligeramente hasta que el fondo del poste quede a ras con el fondo de la Cubierta.
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Se Aplica a los Lados y Bordes Sin Protección – Subparte M – § 1926.502 Criterios y Prácticas de los Sistemas de Protección para las Caídas NOTA Deje espacio para la instalación del muro de mampostería Ï Se Aplica a Escaleras, Pasamanos, Sistema de Pasamanos de Escalera y Descansos de Escalera – Subparte X – Escaleras y Escalas NOTA los Estados 1926.