Qualcraft Long Toeboard Attachment User Manual

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protection shall be made by a Competent Person. All fall protection equipment shall be purchased new and unused.

The equipment is designed for use as a part of a personal fall protection system. Components shall not be used for any other operation other than that which it has been designed and approved.

Fall Protection Systems shall be designed to comply with OSHA or applicable state regulatory limitations. Systems must be used in a compliant manner.

This is not a fall arrest or fall restraint system and is not designed for use as an attachment point for a personal fall arrest system.

Consult a doctor if there is any reason to doubt a user’s ability to withstand and safely absorb fall arrest forces or perform setup of equipment. Age, fitness, and health conditions can seriously affect the worker should a fall occur. Pregnant women and minors should not use this equipment.

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DO NOT THROW AWAY THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE USING EQUIPMENT!

This manual should be read and understood in its entirety, and used as part of a

training program as required by OSHA or any applicable state regulatory agency.

This and any other included instructions must be provided to the users of the

equipment. The user must understand the proper equipment use and limitations.

This product meets all applicable OSHA standards for guardrail systems.

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• Do not alter or misuse this equipment unless approved by manufacturer.

• Do not use combinations of components or subsystems that may affect or interfere with the safe, compatible function of each other.

• Do not expose the equipment to chemicals which may produce a harmful effect or degrade the equipment. Consult manufacturer in cases where doubt exists.

• Do not use the equipment around moving machinery or electrical hazards unless specifically designed for such use.

• Do not use the equipment around sharp edges or abrasive surfaces unless intended for such use.

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The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The

program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Relevant Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, procedures, and standards shall also be a part of training.

The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a Competent or Qualified Person in the nature of fall hazards in the work area, the correct erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspection of the fall protection systems being used, and the use of personal fall arrest systems.

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project specific. Employees shall be trained in self-rescue or alternate means shall be provided for prompt rescue in the event of a fall.

: The user is required to have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it when using the equipment. The plan shall be

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fall. Contact your distributor or Guardian about policies regarding replacement of Guardian components involved in a fall.

Remove the equipment from service immediately if it has been subjected to the forces of a

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• Only the manufacturer of this equipment or persons or entities authorized in writing by the manufacturer shall make repairs to fall protection equipment.

• The date of first inspection should be recorded by the employer on the equipment, and any serial numbers shall be recorded on the Inspection Log.

• Formal inspections shall be made by either a Competent or Qualified Person on at least a semi-annual basis.

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• Fall protection passive and active equipment shall be inspected by the user for defects, damage, or deterioration.

• Any suspected defective equipment shall be removed from service.

• If the manufacturer’s label is not legible or is missing, the equipment shall be removed from service. Fall protection equipment shall be

removed from service upon evidence of defects, damage, or deterioration, or upon expiration of the manufacturer’s specified service limits, whichever comes first.

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authorized by Guardian. Contact Guardian for maintenance and repair. Cleaning after use is important for maintaining the safety and life of the equipment. Cleanse the equipment of all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants. If the equipment cannot simply be wiped clean use a mild soap and water, rinse, wipe to dry. Store equipment where it cannot be affected by heat, light, excessive moisture, oil, chemicals, or other degrading elements.

Repairs to equipment can be made only by a Guardian representative or person or entity

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT:

G-Rail Guardrail System provides fall protection in the form of a guardrail for use in lieu of or in conjunction with satety netting and or personal fall arrest systems. Components are powder coated (rails), or galvanized (base plates) for durability.

PRODUCT APPLICATION INFORMATION:

The G-Rail Guardrail system is designed to be used as a fall protection system to protect workers from leading edge work, unprotected side hazards, holes, and any applicable other fall through or fall hazard where a passive guardrail system can perform properly. Do not hang, lift or support tools or equipment from any G-Rail Guardrail System components.

• GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS: Provide protection and limited access to fall hazards by creating a barrier that must be negotiated before accessing the hazard.

• PERSONAL FALL ARREST: Means the product is used as a component of a personal fall arrest system to protect the user in the event of a fall. PFAS typically include a full body harness and a connecting component (energy absorbing lanyard). Maximum permissible free fall is six feet. G-Rail Systems ARE NOT RATED FOR FALL ARREST!

• RESTRAINT: Means the product is used as a component of a restraint system to prevent the user from reaching a fall hazard. Restraint systems typically include a full body harness and a lanyard or restraint line. No vertical free fall is permitted. G-Rail Systems ARE NOT RATED FOR FALL RESTRAINT!

• WORK POSITIONING: Means the product is used as a component of a work positioning system to support the user at a work position. Work positioning systems typically include a full body harness, positioning lanyard, and a back-up personal fall arrest system. Maximum permissible free fall is two feet. G-Rail Systems ARE NOT RATED FOR WORK

POSITIONING!

• RESCUE: This product IS NOT RATED for use as a component of a rescue system.

APPLICABLE STANDARDS:

Refer to potential applicable standards. Standards might include OSHA regulations depending on the type of work, and also might include state regulations if applicable. Consult regulatory agencies for more information on personal fall arrest systems and associated components.

• G-Rail Guardrail Systems, when installed properly, meet OSHA 29 CFR-1910.23 & 1926.502 requirements for guardrail systems.

• Exceeds top rail loading of 200 lbs in any downward or outward direction.

• Exceeds mid rail loading of 150 lbs in any downward or outward direction.

• 3’-6” high, 1.66” outside diameter round pipe guard rail.

• Mid rail 1’- 9” between base and top rail.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• Compatibility of Components: Guardian Fall Protection equipment is designed to be used with Guardian approved components. Please contact Guardian if you have a question regarding compatibility. Making substitutions without approval from Guardian Fall Protection may lead to injuries and or death by compromising the safety and reliability of the complete system.

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CONSULT APPLICABLE OSHA and STATE REGULATIONS BEFORE USING!

Users and installers must be familiar with applicable guidelines

before erecting the G-Rail System.

DEFINITIONS:

• CONTINUOUS RUN: A single or series of G-Rail guardrail sections installed in a continuous uninterrupted straight line.

• OUTRIGGER: Either a 6 foot, 8 foot or 10 foot long guard railing installed at a 90 degree angle to a continuous run with a

base plate connected to it. Provides stability for the system and side fall protection.

• TOEBOARD: A near ground level protective barrier that will prevent materials and equipment from falling or rolling to lower levels.

• GUARDRAIL: A barrier secured to uprights and erected along the exposed sides and ends of platforms to prevent falls of persons.

• LEADING EDGE: The edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking / working surface (such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof or deck, or formwork sections are placed or constructed. A leading edge is considered to be an unprotected side and edge.

• UNPROTECTED SIDE AND EDGE: Any side or edge (except at entrance points of access) of a walking / working surface. For example but not limited to: Floors, roof, ramps, or runways where there is no wall or guardrail system.

• COMPETENT PERSON: Defined by 29 CFR 1926.32 (f) as someone “...capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”

• QUALIFIED PERSON: Defined by 29 CFR 1926.32 (m) as someone “... who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, work, or the project.”

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• A FORMAL INSPECTION of products/components must be performed at least every six months by a competent person. The frequency of formal inspections should be based on conditions of use or exposure. Record the inspection results in a maintenance log.

• All applications of the Guard Rail System should be verified and approved by competent, trained safety personnel.

• If it is necessary to remove the Guard Rail System during a portion of a particular job, make sure to re-secure the unit

before resuming work.

• If the Guard Rail System is impacted, loosen all screws on the BASE PLATE fittings. Realign the guard railings and BASE PLATES, and then secure all screws. If damaged parts are found, replace with new ones.

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