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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................................................

1

Application ....................................................................................................

1

Warnings ......................................................................................................

2

Restrictions ...................................................................................................

3

Definition of Terms .......................................................................................

3

Installation

    

Step 1  - Pre-assembly ..............................................................................................4

     Step 2A - Column Installation (Poured Foundation) ................................................5-6

     Step 2B - Column Installation (Shallow Foundation) ..................................................7

     Step 3  - Knee Brace Installation ................................................................................8

     Step 4  - Header (Cantilever) Installation ...................................................................8

     Step 5  - Tether Track® Installation .......................................................................9-10

     Step 6  - Trolley Installation ......................................................................................11

     Step 7  - Final Steps .................................................................................................11

Labels .........................................................................................................

12

Authorized Person Instructions ..................................................................

13

General Operational Suggestions ..............................................................

14

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................

15

Inspection and Maintenance Schedule ..................................................

16-18

Содержание Tether Track TTM-FSC

Страница 1: ...nce Manual Month Year Gorbel Dealer Date Tether Track Free Standing Cantilever Rigid Rail Anchor Systems Gorbel Customer Order No Serial No Distributed by Engineered Fall Protection Sales EngineeredFallProtection com www EngineeredFallProtection com Tel 314 492 4422 ...

Страница 2: ...oundation 5 6 Step 2B Column Installation Shallow Foundation 7 Step 3 Knee Brace Installation 8 Step 4 Header Cantilever Installation 8 Step 5 Tether Track Installation 9 10 Step 6 Trolley Installation 11 Step 7 Final Steps 11 Labels 12 Authorized Person Instructions 13 General Operational Suggestions 14 Limited Warranty 15 Inspection and Maintenance Schedule 16 18 ...

Страница 3: ...nce combined with an ANSI approved Managed Fall Protection Program gives the user the utmost safety assurance and encourages further safe work practices APPLICATION Tether Track Free Standing Cantilevered Monorail Systems are the best choice for providing coverage to a rectangular fall zone where there is no existing support structure The rigid anchorage maintaining the anchorage trolley overhead ...

Страница 4: ...trained in the proper use of this equipment and all of the components of the fall arrest system 10 Before each use the equipment shall be inspected as outlined in the inspection section of this manual 11 The rated capacity the rated maximum arresting force and the rated number of workers of the Tether Track Free Standing Cantilevered Monorail System shall not be exceeded The maximum arresting forc...

Страница 5: ...ions and electrical hazards 10 The Tether Track Free Standing Cantilevered Monorail System shall be installed per the general arrangement drawing without deviation or modification 11 This system is not designed to be used as a crane DEFINITION OF TERMS AUTHORIZED PERSON ANSI defines an authorized person as a person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be e...

Страница 6: ...Lifting device to lift heavy columns headers knee braces and monorail s 1 4 Refer to the General Arrangement Drawing for foundation requirements For indoor systems if your floor is reinforced and meets the minimum thickness and area requirements use step 2B page 7 for Post Installed Anchor Bolts with Shallow Foundations Otherwise for Cast in Anchor Bolts with Poured Foundations use step 2A on page...

Страница 7: ...hor bolts in place Verify all footings are at the same elevation unless otherwise detailed on General Arrangement Drawing Protect protruding threads on anchor bolts until columns are installed Note Foundation requirements are based on a soil pressure of 2500 lbs per square foot Concrete recommended for foundation is 3000 lbs per square inch of compressive force Note Foundation concrete must cure 7...

Страница 8: ... at the end of the install For F1554 grade 36 anchor bolts with clean lubricated threads and bearing surfaces snug tight and verification torques are shown chart 2A 2 7 Install remaining columns repeat steps 2 3 through 2 6 2 8 Turn of the nut method is used for final tightening of anchor rod nuts Mark one flat on top nut and mark a corresponding reference on the base plate for each bolt Top nuts ...

Страница 9: ...step 2 4 page 6 for proper column orientation Position column squarely over anchor bolts and lower into place Secure with anchor bolt hardware not included according to manufacturer s installation directions and requirements 2 15 Check to see if column is plumb If column is not plumb loosen anchor bolt nuts and place steel shims not included under base of column until plumb After column is plumb t...

Страница 10: ...ed attach header to column refer to diagram 4A Leave hardware loose Using clamp plates and same hardware provided attach header to knee brace Draw up knee brace and reposition header so that edge of knee brace top plate is touching edge of header stop plate The header channel length is cut to allow the channel to extend 1 4 past the column top plate This provides extra adjustment if needed to posi...

Страница 11: ... Drawing to determine the correct orientation Threading the header through the monorail truss diagram 5B is the most common When there is at least a 1 1 2 clearance between the header s oversized end plate and the space between the track and top tube on the truss the threaded orientation is used The monorail centerline should be located from the end of the header as shown in diagram 5B for threade...

Страница 12: ... bolts along top of splice joint sleeve to force track down onto lower flanges of splice Check to see that transition from one track to the other is smooth no raised areas to inhibit trolley operation Use bolts along the sides of splice joint sleeve to align track laterally Check to see that track portion of monorail is horizontally and vertically flush transition from one track to the other is sm...

Страница 13: ...ock washers are compressed 7 3 Touch up system with paint provided If primer was provided it must be applied prior to spraying top coat Any areas of rust should be immediately repaired 7 4 Verify capacity labels are legible from the ground or egress location 7 5 Proof testing may be performed if required by state or local jurisdictions The qualified person responsible for this fall arrest system m...

Страница 14: ... 5 T Corner Radius Artist GSS Date 7 24 12 8 16 8 28 8 29 PMS 355 PMS 647 Black 20 5 COMPLIES WITH OSHA AND ANSI Z359 1 REQUIREMENTS P N SS 99161 Fishers NY U S A MAXIMUM ARRESTING FORCE PER WORKER 310 900 2 WORKERS MAXIMUM LBS CAPACITY EACH WORKER WITH TOOLS LBS Manufactured by One Worker Single Monorail Label Two Workers Single Monorail Label Monorail Warning Label Trolley Label Trolley Warning ...

Страница 15: ...properly instructed Unless there is a rescue plan in place and at least one additional authorized person that has been instructed in the implementation of the rescue plan Unless the person has demonstrated his or her instructions through practical use of the Complete Fall Arrest System Unless the person is familiar with fall protection equipment and the safe use of this equipment Handling the Trol...

Страница 16: ...ur activities and that there is an authorized fall rescue person on site 5 Do not exceed the rated load capacity number of workers or maximum arresting force of the Tether Track Anchor System Labels with this information are located on every track section for monorails 6 Make certain that before exposing yourself to a fall hazard components are properly connected connectors are properly oriented a...

Страница 17: ...expressly excluded E DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR NOT AN AGENT Gorbel and Purchaser agree that Purchaser has been put on notice that dealer or distributor is not Gorbel s agent in any respect for any reason Gorbel and Purchaser also agree that Purchaser has been put on notice that dealer or distributor is not authorized to incur any obligations or to make any representations or warranties on Gorbel s beh...

Страница 18: ...isted require pre use inspection as detailed by their manufacturers If the answer to any of these questions on the checklist is no remove yourself from the fall hazard and report the issue to the proper supervisor YES NO AUTHORIZED PERSON Are you authorized by your employer to perform work at height Are you aware of a written procedure for the use of this equipment and does it include a rescue pla...

Страница 19: ...ng the camber and bow diagram B of the enclosed track member and top tube member if trussed track Using a string kite two clamps and a measuring device ruler tape measure etc measure from support to support covering track area where arrest took place Clamp one end of string to the concave face of track at the support Travel to the other support pulling the string taut not allowing it to sag and cl...

Страница 20: ...2000 hours or yearly 6 Splice Joint Sleeve All bolts should be in contact with track Check track for alignment and that wheel rolling surface is flush Every 2000 hours or yearly 7 Splice Joint Plate Check for nuts tightened to 50 ft lbs Check track for alignment and that wheel rolling surface is flush Every 2000 hours or yearly 8 End Stops Check for full compression of lockwasher indoor Check for ...

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