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SMB System C
Handling
Checking
The installer should continuously
check the edge protection during
assembly.
A final inspection must be made
once assembly is finished, prior to
hand over, as follows:
Edge protection checklist
Check that the edge protection
system complies with the
requirements of EN 13374 by
checking the following:
• the selection of the edge pro-
tection corresponds with the
required class.
• timber guardrails are made us-
ing timber in the right quality
class and dimensions.
• scaffold tubes are in the right
quality class and dimensions.
• maximum c/c spacing is not
exceeded.
• the height of the edge protection
is at least 1.0 m.
• principal and intermediate
guardrails/intermediate protec-
tion are used when a Steel Mesh
Barrier or Framed Barrier is not
used.
• toeboards with a height of at
least 150 mm are used.
• guardrails and toeboards are
secured using nails or screws.
• openings in the edge protection
do not exceed the requirements.
• attachments are correctly an-
chored to the building structure.
• Safety Posts are anchored se-
curely into the attachments.
• the edge protection is not sub-
jected to excessive wind loads.
Inspection
Damage report
Edge protection, for example
through damage or missing
sections, must be reported at once
to the site manager for immediate
action.
Regular inspection
The edge protection must be
inspected regularly while in use.
Ideally inspections can be made
during normal safety rounds.
Dismantling
The installation procedure should
be performed in the reverse order
when dismantling.
1. Remove the guardrails or the
Steel Mesh Barrier or Framed
Barrier. Pack the Steel Mesh Barrier
or Framed Barrier according to
next pages.
2. Remove the Safety Post from
the attachments by pressing in the
button on the Cloxy.
3. Remove the attachments from
the building structure.
