FIGURE 1 Installation Instructions For Safety Boot® Tall Guardrail Brace For Use Exclusively With GUARDRAIL SYSTEM
STEP 1 STEP 2 Cut two 2X4’s to desired height and fasten together to create a double 2x4 post. Posts can be a maximum of 65 inches tall for use with the Safety Boot® Tall Guardrail Brace. NOTE: The Tall Guardrail Brace is NOT NEEDED for standard 42 inch (± 3 inches) guardrail systems. STEP 3 Insert tall guardrail posts into each Safety Boot Guardrail System unit as instructed in the Safety Boot Installation Instructions in this booklet.
Safety Boot Guardrail System ® Safety Boot Tall Guardrail Brace ® Provides Guardrail Protection Up To 65 Inches he Safety Boot® Tall Guardrail Brace is designed to allow contractors to stay in compliance with the NOTE in United States Federal OSHA Standard 1926.502(b)(1) which states: Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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®.
SUMMARY OF SELECTED SAFETY BOOT® STRESS TESTS PERFORMED BY SES TEST NO.
FIGURE 6 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION 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.
