Product Manual

u FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS u
to Anchor the Safety Boot - Different Types of Subfloor Material Require Different
Types of Fasteners In Order to Exceed the 200 lb. OSHA Guardrail Requirement
FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SUBFLOOR MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
Use the Supplied Drill Adapter with a Power Drill and Socket for Fast and Easy Installation
SOLID 2X WOOD APPLICATIONS
for solid wood applications use:
u 4 - Hex-Head Lag Screws, ⅜ X 2 inch
and;
u 4 - ⅜ X 1-½ Inch Fender Washers
(Fender Washers supplied with all orders)
u Anchor directly into solid 2X lumber using the four
primary corner holes.
STURD-I-FLOOR
®
(1-⅛ INCH THICK) PLYWOOD
for Sturd-I-Floor
®
(1-⅛ inch thick) plywood applications use:
u 5 - Hex-Head Lag Screws, ⅜ X 2 inch
and;
u 5 - ⅜ X 1-½ Inch Fender Washers
(Fender Washers supplied with all orders)
u Anchor directly into Sturd-I-Floor
®
(1-⅛ inch thick)
plywood using the four primary corner holes and by
adding a 5th screw on the inside of the guardrail or
stair rail system in the secondary hole provided.
PLYWOOD (LESS THAN 1-⅛ INCH THICK)
OR OSB APPLICATIONS
for plywood (less than 1-⅛ inch thick) or OSB applications use:
u 4 - Hex-Head Lag Screws, ⅜ X 3 inch
and;
u 4 - ⅜ X 1-½ Inch Fender Washers
(Fender Washers supplied with all orders)
u Anchor through the plywood or OSB into floor joists or
solid 2X lumber blocking on the underside of subfloor
using the four primary corner holes.
CONCRETE APPLICATIONS
for concrete applications use:
u 4 - Common Masonry Fasteners or Similar Concrete
Anchors and;
u 4 - ⅜ X 1-½ Inch Fender Washers
(Fender Washers supplied with all orders)
u Anchor using the four primary corner holes.
Due to the variances in concrete mixtures and applications (such as, concrete
mixture type, psi strength, slab thickness, cure time, etc.), concrete fasten-
ers used to secure the Safety Boot MUST be evaluated on a case by case
basis by a qualified competent person. They should verify that the selected
fastener specifications for average ultimate pullout and shear values are in
compliance with the OSHA required strength standards.* Most concrete fas-
teners are packaged to include a product specification chart that denotes the
average ultimate pullout and shear values in concrete and/or hollow block
applications.
* OSHA STANDARD 1926.502(b)(3):
Guardrail systems shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of
at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge,
in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge.
FOR OTHER SAFETY BOOT APPLICATIONS
WARNING! NEVER USE NAILS OR UNSPECIFIED FASTENERS
The Safety Boot
®
Guardrail System must always be installed
according to the manufacturers installation instructions. Any
modifications, additions or alterations to the Safety Boot
Guardrail System installation, as stated in these instructions
is not recommended without the close supervision of a Cer-
tified Safety Professional or Safety Engineer. Always verify
through a Certified Safety Professional or Safety Engineer
that your completed system will support the required load
as needed for your specific applications.
ADDITIONAL CONCRETE INFORMATION