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u STEP ONE u
Assemble Posts
Assemble Guardrails Using (Stress Grade)
Construction Grade Lumber
Cut 2X4 lumber into two 42 inch lengths.
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DO NOT
use wet or oversized lumber.
Fasten the lengths together with
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screws or nails to form a post.
Place one end of the post into the
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top of the Safety Boot and tap until
the bottom of the post is flush with
the bottom of the Safety Boot.
Be sure and anchor the
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Safety Boot to the post using
one Hex-Head Lag Screw,
X 2 inch with provided washer.
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u STEP THREE u
Anchor Posts to Surface
Anchor Posts to Subfloor Surface
Securely fasten Safety Boots to surface using specified
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fasteners (see previous page) and provided washers.
MUST
You
always use the correct fasteners for
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different types of flooring — To meet OSHA strength
requirements refer to the
in this instruction booklet for your specific subfloor
application.
u DO NOT USE NAILS TO ANCHOR THE BOOTS!
ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT FASTENERS!
Applies to Walking / Working Surfaces and Stairway Landings
Fastener Specifications Section
NOTE
Cut Toeboards to Fit
Tight & Drop into
Slots on Safety Boots.
u STEP TWO u
Placement of Posts
Placement of Posts Should be Along
Unprotected Sides or Edges
Place Safety Boot Posts in line along all edges of
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unprotected walking/working surfaces of stairways,
balconies, landings, roofs, on parapets, elevator
shafts, bridges, etc.
Space between the Posts
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(8) feet according to OSHA guidelines.
Place Safety Boot Posts a max-
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imum of Eighteen (18) inches
on center away from all
permanent wall structures.
(Always leave ample room for
drywall installation, if required).
u STEP FOUR u
Fasten Rails to Posts & Insert Toeboard
Fasten Top Rails and Mid Rails to Posts
and Insert Toeboards Between Posts
u For Stair rails, including Handrails,
be attached to the posts at approximately 39-40 inches.
1926.1052(c)(7) states:
When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, the height of the top
edge shall be not more than 37 inches (94 cm) nor less than 36 inches (91.5 cm) from the upper surface of the
stairrail system to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.
u For Guardrails, including Landings,
be flush with top of posts (42 inches).
u For all Mid-rails,
fasten halfway between top railing
and flooring.
u Terminal (End) System,
the posts and stop the railings four (4) inches from any
permanent structure.
permanent structure, the ends of the rails must stop at
the terminal post to prevent a projection hazard.
u For Toeboards,
(required by OSHA), cut 2X4's to fit
tight between two posts and drop into toeboard slots
on each Safety Boot.
stair rail systems).
MUST NOT
exceed Eight
NOTE
Maximum Distance
of 8 Feet
Between the Posts
top railings must
top railings must
always extend the railings past
EXCEPTION:
Where there is no
(Toeboards are not required on
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