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• BoDY SuPPoRT: A full body harness must be used with the Railok 90 Rigid Rail Safety System. The harness must have
a frontal connection suitable for frontal fall arrest when ladder climbing (See Parts Table SH). The harness connection point
must be above the users center of gravity. A body belt is not authorized for use with the Railok 90 system. If a fall occurs
when using a body belt it may cause unintentional release and possible suffocation because of improper body support.
Substitutions of equipment or system components must not be made without the written consent of Capital Safety.
• RAILok 90 SHuTTLe:
Rigid Rail Safety System. A Top Rail Gate (SRG-T/LRG-T) and Bottom Rail Gates (SRG-B or LRG-B) must be present to
prevent the Shuttle from traveling off the ends of the Rail assembly. The distance between the Shuttle and the frontal
connection on the Full Body Harness is limited by the Shuttle's Energy Absorber and attached Carabiner. Never add
additional Connectors or Lanyards that may increase this distance.
InSTALLATIon: Figure 1 illustrates Ladder (left) and Tower (right) installations of the Railok 90 Rigid Rail Safety
System. For the Ladder system, Standard Rail (SR) sections are attached to an existing ladder and the existing
ladder rungs are used for climbing. For the Tower System, Ladder Rail (LR) sections, with bolt-on Rungs (LRR) for
climbing, are attached to existing structure (angle iron, pipe, etc.). Plan your installation to minimize the amount
of time working at height and improve safety. Considerations should include the following:
• ComPonenTS: Figure 1 and the ensuing Parts Tables illustrate the available components that are used to
construct the Railok �� Rigid Rail Safet� S�stem. Components used will var� with the specific application.
Basic component types are as follows:
Rails: Standard Rails (SR) and Ladder Rails (LR) are available in varied lengths. Standard Rails should be used in
applications were the Rigid Rail Safety System is installed on an existing ladder. Ladder Rails are equipped with bolt-
on Ladder Rail Rungs (LRR) and should be used on applications without an existing ladder. To facilitate installation, Rail
Rungs should be assembled to Ladder Rails on the ground prior to installing Rail sections.
Brackets: A variety of Brackets are available for attaching the Rail sections to Ladders (LRB, FRB), Angle Iron (AIB), and
Pipe (SPB, LPB). The parts tables at the beginning of the manual illustrate Rail attachment with the various Bracket types.
The span between consecutive brackets should not exceed 60 in. (1.5 m).
Rail Clamps: Rail Clamps (RC) are used to splice together rail sections (see Parts Table RC). Pins on the Rail Clamp insert through
holes at each end of the Rail to join the Rail sections. M16 fasteners squeeze the Rail Clamp halves together to secure it on the Rail
ends.
Rail Gates: By design, the Railok 90 Shuttle (SH) can not be attached to or removed from the Rail at intermediate
locations on the Rigid Rail Safety System.
the Railok 90 Shuttle, but prevent the Shuttle from traveling off the ends of the Rail assembly (see Parts Table SH). Top
and Bottom Standard Rail Gates (SRG) and Ladder Rail Gates (LRG) are available for Standard Rail and Ladder Rail
systems.
• FASTeneR ToRque RequIRemenTS:
the various components should be tightened to the torque values indicated in their respective Parts Table.
WARNING: Use extreme caution when installing the Railok 90 Rigid Rail Safety System. Wear personal
protective equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed shoes. Always utilize a Fall Arrest System
comprised of a Full Body Harness and Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL) or Energy Absorbing Lanyard when working
at height. The Fall Arrest System should be connected to appropriate anchorage. DO NOT connect the Fall
Arrest System to the partially installed Railok 90 system. Use caution when working near electrical power lines.
Railok 90 Rails are conductive.
Figure 1 illustrates installed Railok 90 Ladder and Tower Rigid Rail Safety Systems. While components vary, installation
procedures for installing the Railok 90 Rigid Rail Safety System are similar for both applications. When installing the
Rigid Rail Safety System, it is recommended that the Rail sections be installed on the structure starting from the top end
of the structure. Basic steps for installing the Rigid Rail Safety System are as follows:
Step 1. Position and mount Brackets (Ladder: LRB, FRB/Tower: AIB, SPB,LPB) for attaching the top
Rail section: The span between consecutive brackets on the Rigid Rail Safety System should not exceed
60 in. (1.5 m). The Parts Tables at the beginning of this instruction illustrate installation of the various
Bracket types. Position and loosely mount as many brackets as are needed to attach the Rail section.
Step 2. Secure the top Rail section (Ladder: SR/Tower: LR) in the Brackets: Position the Rail between
the clamp halves on the Bracket. Tighten the M16 fastener and Jam Nut on each clamp to the torque
values identified in the Bracket's respective Parts Table. Reposition the Brackets as needed for proper
Rail alignment and tighten remaining fasteners to the torques values identified in the Parts Table.
Step 3. Attach the Top Rail Gate (Ladder: SRG-T/Tower: LRG-T): Parts Tables SRG and LRG illustrate
installation of the Rail Gates on the Rigid Rail Safety System. Position the Top Rail Gate clamp halves
over the top end of the Rail and tighten the M16 fastener and Jam Nut to the torque values identified in
respective Parts Table. When properly positioned, the arrow on the Rail Gate should be pointing upward.
Only the Railok 90 Shuttle should be used as the mobile fall arrest component of the Railok 90
Rail Gates on each end of the Rigid Rail Safety System allow attachment of
When installing the Railok 90 Rigid Rail Safety System, fasteners on
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