© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3625-01 / November 2016
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WARNING
Improper installation can cause injury. The installer
should test your fastening system setup to meet or exceed
all applicable guidelines.
Safety Information
1.8 Responsibility of User to Maintain a
Safe Fastening System
The Ferno® Stat Trac® Fastening system is designed to securely hold an
ambulance cot inside a ground-based ambulance.
The integrity of the fastening system relies heavily on the installer to
secure the fastening system to the ambulance in a way that meets or
exceeds these guidelines Also, the integrity of the fastening system
relies on the user to regularly inspect and maintain the system.
To help the user achieve a compliant system, Ferno strongly
recommends:
USERe:
1. Inspect the fastening system a minimum of once each month,
or more often with frequent use. Check under the ambulance
to see if exposure to the environment has damaged the support
structure, nuts or bolts. Make sure the nuts are tight and secure,
while observing Point 2, below. Replace the fastening system if its
integrity is in question.
2. During inspections, make sure all fastening system
components are tight, however, DO NOT repeatedly tighten
the bolts with powered equipment. Over time, using powered
tools to repeatedly tighten connections can cause damage to the
fastening system by compressing the nut and bolt through the
backing plate. If inspection indicates the components are “pulling
through” the backing plate, immediately take the ambulance out
of service and install a new fastening system with new support
structure.
3. Consult your installer to ensure your fastening system meets
all applicable standards.
