Product Manual

WARNING
WARNING
THIS DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE USED UNDER THE CLOSE
SUPERVISION OF AN OSHA CERTIFIED COMPETENT PERSON.
The SurShield
®
Guardrail Clamp has been tested and certified
by an independent national engineering testing firm
as exceeding all applicable United States Federal OSHA
temporary guardrail regulations .
THIS DEVICE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE
AS AN ANCHORAGE TIE-OFF POINT.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
MANUFACTURER CERTIFIES
CONFORMANCE TO
OSHA
REQUIREMENTS
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE CENTRAL TENSION BOLT!
Installer MUST follow proper fall protection procedures during installation!
PINCH POINTS CAN
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY
OSHA's Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Guardrail Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(b) - 1926 Subpart M App B - States in part:
The standard requires guardrail systems and components to be designed and built to meet the requirements of 1926.502(b)(3), (4), and (5). This Appendix serves
as a non-mandatory guideline to assist employers in complying with these requirements . . .
(1) For wood railings: Wood components shall be minimum 1500 lb-ft/in(2) fiber (stress grade) construction grade lumber; the posts shall be at least 2-inch by
4-inch (5 cm x 10 cm) lumber spaced not more than 8 feet (2.4 m) apart on centers; the top rail shall be at least 2-inch by 4-inch (5 cm x 10 cm) lumber, the
intermediate rail shall be at least 1-inch by 6-inch (2.5 cm x 15 cm) lumber. All lumber dimensions are nominal sizes as provided by the American Softwood Lumber
Standards, dated January 1970 . . .