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MGH Series - Manual
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Training and Operating Instructions
XV. Training Instructions
A. PS Industries, Inc. recommends conducting formal operation training, and documenting the training, with
all personnel who will operate the product and who will be working in the area that the product is located.
Awareness of how the SafeMezz Horizontal Gate operates and the critical function it performs will improve
the likelihood that the product is respected and safely utilized.
B. The PS Industries, Inc. SafeMezz Horizontal Gate is simple yet critical piece of safety equipment in many
facilities. The SafeMezz Horizontal Gate, when in the closed and latched position, provides an effective
fall protection barrier for personnel. There are several critical components that work together to ensure
the SafeMezz Horizontal Gate will operate and perform the fall protection function. Key to performance
and longevity of the product are the Inspection and Maintenance recommendations contained in the O&M
Manual. The performance of the product is directly related to the proper operation and maintenance of the
product.
NOTICE
Employers are responsible for providing supplemental training and guidelines specific to the Employer’s
facility, additional safety requirements and OSHA Regulations specific to the Employer’s industry and
specific facility safety policies. The manufacturer of the SafeMezz Horizontal Gate makes no claim to
know the specific Employer’s Safety Policies or other Regulatory Safety guidelines. Employer may need to
supplement or modify the training, inspection, maintenance, or operation instructions to meet additional
requirements.
XVI. Operating Instructions
CAUTION
CAUTION
For products that are approved for use as a means of fall protection, the product only serves as a
means of fall protection when the product is in the closed and latched position. In applications where the product
is positioned to protect a fall-edge, the person operating the product is required to implement another primary
means of fall protection, whenever the product is not closed and latched.
NOTICE
If you are placing material in the drop area to be retrieved by the forklift, place material prior to opening the
SafeMezz Horizontal Gate.
WARNING
Always operate the manually operated SafeMezz Horizontal Gate from the Pull Handle.
A. Before Operation Checks:
1
The gate is NOT tagged-out for maintenance faults.
TRUE
FALSE
2
Track is clean and free of debris.
TRUE
FALSE
3
Upon visual inspection of the gate system, all components are in place.
TRUE
FALSE
4
Drop area is clean and free of debris or obstructions.
TRUE
FALSE
5
All personnel working in the area are WARNED of Gate Opening.
TRUE
FALSE
6
No personnel within 6 feet of opening.
TRUE
FALSE
WARNING
If ANY Before Operation Checks are “FALSE” - DO NOT OPERATE!! Correct/Repair prior to operation.
B. Operation:
STEP 1.
Pull upward on the Latch Release Knob to release the gate latch.
STEP 2.
Utilizing the Red Pull Handle, walk the gate to the fully open position and ensure gate is latched. State at the
pull handle end of the gate.
WARNING
DO NOT APPROACH THE OPEN LEADING EDGE.
WARNING
DO NOT LEAVE OPEN GATE UNATTENDED.
STEP 3.
When the material has been placed or removed from the drop area. Pull upward on the Latch Release Knob
to release the gate latch.
STEP 4.
Utilizing the Red Pull Handle, walk the gate to the fully closed position and ensure the gate is latched.
