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Platform Guard Rails and Closures
Our standard platform 42” high picketed guard rail sizes: 63U (61-1/4”) Support to Stabilizer, 63S (63”) Support to Support
on any side, and 72S (72”) Support to Support only on the 6’ sides. Our standard 42” high picketed closure sizes: Support to
Stabilizer (12-11/16”) and Stabilizer to Stabilizer (11-3/16”). Consult manufacturer for 4’ x 5’, 6’ x 6’ or any custom guard
rails and closures.
Platform guard rails will not have hand rail mounting holes. They will only have loop mounting holes.
Items needed for assembly:
Proper length guard rails, proper closures, PHP, Impact wrench, 3/8” nut driver bit.
Platform Guard Rails
1. Determine the proper location for the 63U.
The 63U is our universal guard rail and will fit on any of the four platform
sides. Be mindful of the pre-drilled loop mounting holes located on the outside uprights. The loop holes will always
be on the end of the platform guard rail that connects to a ramp guard rail.
2.
Slide one end of 63U (support to stabilizer) over one corner support until it rest on top of the corner support socket and
allow the opposite end to rest on the surface of the platform.
The end resting on the platform should be aligned with
the adjacent support. One side of the 63U will always slide over a 10” piece of support tubing that extends above the
walking surface of the platform and the other end will always rest on the platform.
***Never attempt to make a 63U
slide over two corner supports—it will not slide over them and the supports
will have to be cut off in order to free up
the 63U.***
3.
Mount (1) stabilizer (u-shaped piece in PHP) - solid side out—to the surface of the platform where the 63U end is
resting. Use a #14 x 1” Tek Screw to secure the stabilizer to the platform.
Be careful when mounting this piece. Hold
secure while mounting to platform, as it can cut fingers and the hand if it starts spinning.
4.
Place the end of the 63U opposite the rail over support end into the stabilizer. The 63U guard rail has been installed.
5. Determine the proper location for the 63S. The 63S can be installed on any side from “support to support”.
Be mindful
of the pre-drilled loop mounting holes on the outside uprights. The loop holes will always be on the end of the
platform guard rail that connects to a ramp guard rail.
6. Slide the 63S “support over support” until both ends rest on the top of the corner support sockets. The 63S has been
installed.
Additional screws, bolts, and nuts will be added later to secure rails in place.
