PATHWAY HD Code Compliant Modular Access System Installation Manual
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7.3.4.1.
The picketed guard closure for the platform extender is installed in a
similar manner to the standard picketed guard closure. Refer to sections
5.7.1 through 5.7.11 for the initial steps installing the platform angle post
and attaching the picketed guard closure to the angle post.
7.3.4.2.
Attach the 1-1/2” square x 42-7/16” closure post to the picketed
guard closure on the opposite side using 5/16”-18 x 2-1/4” hex bolts
and 5/16” flat washers with 2” x 4-1/8” tie straps between the flat
washer and 1-1/2” square x 42-7/16” long closure post oriented
toward the platform extender at both the upper and lower rail as
shown (FIG. 7.10).
7.3.4.3.
Install the top rail and plug the top of the 1-1/2” square x 42-7/16” closure
post in the same manner as a standard picketed guard closure. FIG. 7.11
shows the installation at this stage.
7.3.4.4.
Attach tie straps to the adjacent platform angle post in the platform
extender using 5/16”-18 x 1” long hex bolts, 5/16”-18 locknuts, and 5/16”
flat washers oriented as shown (FIG. 7.12).
7.3.4.5.
Tighten all fasteners securely.
FIG. 7.10
FIG. 7.11
FIG. 7.12
