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4. Freestanding safety railing system GB Installation user and maintenance manual ractel www tractel com Table of contents G Slanted post Preliminary remarks p 05 01 Important safety information p 05 02 Definitions and pictograms p 05 03 Presentation p 06 04 Preliminary study p 09 H necking 05 Installation p 09 06 Access to area protected by safety railing p 11 07 Mandatory safety precautions p 12 08 Malfunctions p 12 09 Emergency procedure in the event of an incident p 12 10 Disassembly p12 11 Periodic checks and servicing p13 12 Discarding of waste and protection of the environment p13 13 Product markings p 13 Appendix 1 Inspection sheet p 14 A Free end fitting A g Concrete counterweight C 3 m Kick gas D Kick plate corner N Bag containing self drilling i screws dia 3 9 x L 30 mm E ixed rail corner M Bag containing rivets 5 2 mm 2 ZAracie GA gt V E de o EE WW QOv L 4 Paciek Preliminary remarks This manual covers the Tractel freestanding safety railing equipped with concrete counterweights Any information making reference to a collective protection system refers to a collective fall protection system With an aim to the on going improvement of its products T
5. a safety marking plate check that the plate is in place and is compliant with the local regulations ANY DAMAGED COMPONENT MUST BE REPLACED To ensure user safety the Tractel safety railing must be used in full compliance with the instructions given in this manual The operator must refrain from any of the following unsafe practices ZN ore Do not Use the safety railing for any purpose other than as a collective fall protection system Use a safety railing which has already stopped a fall without prior inspection of the safety railing by the manufacturer or by an after sales agent approved by the manufacturer Use the safety railing for a period exceeding 12 months without having it inspected by Tractel a technician or an after sales agent approved by Tractel Use the safety railing or one of its components as an anchor point or as a suspension for a PPE or any other element Install the safety railing without having first defined an emergency procedure in the event of an incident Cross over the safety railing without being equipped with a Personal Protection Equipment for protection against falls Climb on the rails of the safety railing or intentionally push against the safety railing Use the safety railing as a fall protection system in an area which is freely accessible to the public Access to the protected area must be prohibited to unauthorized persons Destabilize the safety railing b
6. ackage must be prepared even if the study is performed by the installer Any change to the configuration of the area protected by the safety railing must show that the preliminary technical study has been revised accordingly Tractel can provide the preliminary study required for installation of your safety railing and can also provide studies for all special safety railing installation needs installation l 5 1 Tools required Assembly 1 Masons line to align the posts 1 Drilling machine with drill bit for attachment of wall end fittings 1 Set of wrenches to tighten the wall end fitting bolts 1 Hack saw to cut the rails 1 Riveting machine with dia 5 2mm fitting 1 Cold galvanization spray can 1 Cutting pliers to remove pallet bands 1 Screwing machine with self drilling screws if kick plates are installed self drilling screws dia 3 9xL 30mm Personal Protection Equipment in particular gloves goggles Fall arrest device Disassembly 1 Drilling machine with drill bit to remove rivets 1 Set of wrenches to remove wall end fitting bolts 5 2 Preliminary instructions and checks before installation AN When installing or dismantling the safety railing the user must observe all applicable work regulations and legislation in the country in which the system is installed A risk analysis must be performed with safety guidelines implemented to ensure the health and safety of
7. ailing together 6 Position the two concrete counterweights on the base rail of each post see page 3 fig 1 If a free end fitting plug or wall end fitting is used install 4 concrete counterweights as shown in the drawing on page 3 fig 1 If the rails are terminated by free end fittings or rail plugs or wall end fittings the post must be placed at least 40 cm from the end of the rail 7 In accordance with the end of the straight rail section and the requirements of the technical data package prepared during the preliminary study If the straight rail section is continued by a change of direction use a fixed 90 corner page 3 item E or an adjustable corner page 3 item F If the straight rail section is interrupted fit rail plugs at the rail ends page 3 item L or a free end fitting page 3 item A or a wall end fitting page 3 item K may be required Any rail or kick plate ends which have been cut must be treated Use a cold galvanization spray can on the cut end Tractel recommends use of appropriate PPE when performing such operations in particular filtering mask safety gloves Always cut the male part of the rail In this case the rail will have at each of its ends a female part Drill the rail at 25mm from one of the female ends to a diameter of at least 6mm in order to rivet an end fitting male such as a free end fitting or a wall end fitting or a fixed 90 or adjustable corner If the remaining sect
8. be inspected at least once every year 9 Each time the protected area is accessed the user must visually check the safety railing and make sure that it is in good condition and that no parts are missing or damaged The user must also check for any signs of corrosion and ensure that all AKAPactel the necessary signaling elements are in place at the required locations and are legible Any component of the safety railing showing deformation must be replaced by a qualified person in compliance with the instructions given in this manual 10 The safety railing must only be used as a passive collective fall protection system No other use is authorized In particular the safety railing must not be used as a means of anchoring or suspension and must never be intentionally subjected to any force or load 11 It is strictly prohibited to add or replace any parts of the safety railing or to install any parts which are not supplied or recommended by Tractel Any failure in this respect shall release Tractel SAS from any responsibility 12 Tractel declines any responsibility concerning installation or reinstallation after disassembly of the safety railing in the area to be protected when not performed in compliance with the instructions of this manual or in compliance with the regulations and standards of the country in which the system is used 13 Never stay alone in the area protected by the safety railing Tracte recomme
9. formation after application of load Deformation of handrail under load is less than 30mm It is the installer s responsibility to verify that the host structure satisfies the reguirements defined in the technical data package 3 6 Description of components and functional specifications A Free end fitting Code 111537 The free end fitting is secured at the end of two rails when the rails are not equipped with a wall end fitting or a plug Material galvanized steel Dimensions tube dia 30 mm distance between centers 470 mm Supplied with 2 rivets dia 5 2 mm Weight 1 41 kg B Concrete counterweight Code 133585 Concrete counterweight used to secure and stabilize the safety railing Two concrete counterweights for intermediate and corner posts Four concrete counterweights for end posts Material concrete Weight 14 8 kg C Kick plate Code 111527 The kick plates are optional These are secured to the base of the posts if the deck roof is not equipped with an acroterion Material galvanized steel Dimensions 150 mm x 2 mm x 3000 mm Supplied with two self drilling screws Weight 7 06 kg D Kick plate corner Code 111577 Kick plate rim Kick plate Kick plate corner gt MEE 200 mm The kick plate corner is secured to the end of the kick plate to ensure the continuity of the kick plate for railing direction changes The kick plate is foldable and
10. h a film of galvanization spray and are free of any burrs or edges which could injure an operator ACCESS tO area protecte salety rallin 6 1 Preliminary safety instructions A Each time a protected area is accessed the operator must visually inspect the safety railing and make sure that it is in good condition and that no parts are missing or damaged All elements must be correctly secured together If there is any doubt as concerns the integrity of the safety railing system no work should be performed on the deck roof and access to the roof should be blocked so long as the safety railing has not been repaired by a qualified technician In the event of bad weather you must comply with the labor code regulations applicable in the country in which the safety railing is installed 6 2 Checks to be performed A Check that the safety railing is properly aligned Check that all the necessary posts rails and kick plates are in place Check that all the necessary concrete counterweights are in place in accordance with the instructions of this manual Check that all the rivets are correctly installed Check that all the necessary baseplates are installed under the post plates under the counterweights Check that all the components of the safety railing rails posts are free of any deformation or corrosion and that no components are uncoupled In those countries requiring installation of
11. he Tractel safety railing is designed to be installed on a deck roof with slope not exceeding 10 with respect to the horizontal Important The safety railings are supplied on pallets weighing 550 kg max The installer must provide for the appropriate handling equipment to unload the truck and to carry the materials to the deck roof A layout drawing of the concerned deck for the pallets must be prepared in order to avoid any damage Appropriate slings and handling of the pallets must be provided by either the user or the installer The pallets are supplied banded and or plastic sheeted Before performing any handling operation check that the pallet is in good condition and that the packaging is not damaged If this is not the case prepare the pallet packaging accordingly prior to any handling 10 ZAracie 2 AM A racie htip www tractel com 5 3 Setting up the safety railing 5 3 1 Assembly and installation 1 Lay out the pallets on the deck roof in accordance with the layout drawing defined by the installer The pallets weight up to 550 kg max Be sure to observe the maximum load capacity of the deck roof in particular the load capacity of the sealing system If necessary use load distributors distributors not supplied by Tractel 2 Using a mason s line position t
12. he posts at regular intervals along the acroterion and directly on the deck roof sealing complex For installation of the safety railing on a deck roof which does not have an acroterion provide a safety distance of at least one meter with respect to the roof edge If the deck roof has gravel sweep aside the gravel to prevent damage to the sealing complex and make sure the posts adhere perfectly to the deck roof The posts must be properly aligned for the next step The interval between the posts and the distances of the first and last posts at the corners are indicated on the technical data package of the preliminary study 3 Check that the non slip baseplate page 3 fig 2 item J is properly positioned under the plate of each post page 3 fig 2 item G Place the protection plates as required under the concrete counterweights page 3 fig 2 item I Use of a protective plate is not required for the two additional concrete counterweights placed on the end posts page 3 figs 1 and 2 Do not blank the drainage openings on the deck roof or any other accesses which may be present on the deck roof 4 Slide the rails with the tapered end at the front through the holes of the posts along the two levels top rail and mid rail The rails will engage together by their male female system page 3 fig 1 5 Insert rivets in the holes of the male and female rails then perform riveting This will secure the various elements of the safety r
13. ial Weight 0 06 kg J Non slip baseplate supplied with post Code 133615 The non slip baseplate is positioned under the front leg of the post The slope of the deck roof must not be greater than 10 with respect to the horizontal under any circumstances Plastic material Dimensions 210 mm X 210 mm Weight 0 05 kg K Wall end fitting Code 111547 The wall end fitting is mounted on the end of the two rails when the two rails are be secured to a wall at the end Material galvanized steel Dimension tube dia 30mm Male fitting Supplied with 1 rivet dia 5 2 mm Supplied without wall fasteners Weight 0 30 kg L Rail plug Code 133595 30 mm 41 506 The rail plug is fitted at the end of the two rails when the rails are not equipped with a wall or free end fitting Plastic material Dimension dia 30mm Weight 0 01 kg M Rivet Code 111587 Bag containing 100 rivets dia 5 2 mm The rivets are used to secure the following safety rail elements together Rail Rail or Rail Adjustable corner or Rail Wall end fitting or Rail Free end fitting Material Aluminum N Self drilling screw Code 111597 Bag containing 100 screws dia 3 9 x 30 mm Used to secure safety kick plates Kick plate Kick plate or Kick plate Kick plate corner Material Stainless steel Dimensions dia 3 9 X 30 mm Fre HUE stu y i Importa
14. ion of rail measures more than 1 meter after it has been cut this section can be used on another part of a straight railing section For the wall end fitting use a 6mm diameter fastener appropriate to the composition of the wall It must have a shear strength of at least 500 kg refer to technical data sheet of dowel manufacturer 8 If the deck roof does not have an acroterion or if the height of the acroterion is less then 100mm install a kick plate The kick plate is secured to the post using self drilling screws The rim of the kick plate must turn away from the post For the end post refer to figure 3 page 3 item 2 For connection of the kick plates together overlay the kick plates with the rim turned away from the post and secure them together using self drilling screws secured to the base of the post page 3 fig 3 item 1 9 The rim of the corner kick plate page 3 item 2 must be positioned upward In the corners secure the corner kick plate to the straight kick plates page 3 item 1 using self drilling screws page 3 item 1 2 If the angle formed is not 90 cut the fold forming the kick plate corner using a hack saw along 50 mm then fold the kick plate to the desired angle see page 3 item 3 10 For gravel deck roofs be sure to replace the gravel around the safety railing posts before leaving the worksite 5 3 2 Safety markings You are reguired to comply with all local safety regulations c
15. lations The installer must set up all necessary collective and individual protection systems to satisfy the safety requirements Important The installer must verify that the deck roof has the necessary strength to handle the weight of the safety railing and the weight of the operators The installer must also ensure that the deck roof is capable of handling the weight of the pallets stored on the deck before installation of the safety railing When installing and handling the safety railing the installer must ensure the protection and safety of the site environment The safety railing must be protected against any contact with electrical cables All pipes and ducts must be protected against any contact with the safety railing The sealing membrane must be protected against any risk of perforation due to handling of the loads or installation of the safety railing Ensure the emergency and working accesses are always clear The immediate area around the worksite must be protected by appropriate markers and signs during safety railing handling and installation procedures The installer must begin by taking inventory of the parts received and checking that the composition of the delivery comprises all of the elements of the safety railing to be installed based on the technical data package of the preliminary study The installer must also check that all the necessary tools are available as indicated in this manual T
16. nd maintenance of the system Read user manua e C se Personal Protection Eguipment Fall protection Enter information in maintenance log or inspection log as may be the case Presentation Danger Should the operator s be reguired to work outside the area protected by the safety railing the operator s must wear a Personal Protection Eguipment for fall protection connected to anchoring systems complying with the reguirements of standard EN 795 The Personal Protection Eguipment used must be CE certified manufactured in accordance with Directive 89 686 CEE and used in accordance with Directive 89 656 CEE Tractel distributes a complete range of PPE equipment compliant with the above directives gt 3 1 General presentation The Tractel safety railing is a freestanding collective passive protection system There is therefore no associated equipment The system is designed to mark out an area for which access is prohibited to unauthorized persons and to present the risk of falls by operators The system is installed on deck roofs with slope not exceeding 10 with respect to the horizontal 6 ZAracie 3 2 Composition of standard supply The elements supplied are defined by the customer order The order must specify the delivery address the name of the person to contact on the worksite the delive
17. nds that each operator be equipped with a communication device in order to trigger an emergency or assistance call in the event of an incident 14 It is prohibited to install or use the safety railing under weather conditions not satisfying the working conditions regulations in the country in which the system is used 2 Definitions and aerieni j 2 1 Definitions The following terms are used in this manual Product Refers to the complete set of components forming the safety railing User Refers to the worksite foreman in charge of management and safe use of the product described in this manual Operator Refers to the person or department operating the product for which it is intended Installer Refers to the person or department in charge of assembling the components of the product received installation of the product so that it is ready to be used disassembly and dismantling and transport for warehousing or storage Technician Refers to a qualified person in charge of the maintenance operations described and allowed to the user by this manual the user is understood to be qualified and familiar with the product Specialized technician Refers to a qualified person in charge of the calculation operations and the installation procedure described and allowed to the installer by this manual the installer is understood to be qualified and familiar with the product After sales ser
18. nstall new element Assembly section Signs of corrosion The maintenance operations must only be performed by qualified technicians installers or after sales agents approved by the user and appropriately qualified with respect to the requirements of this manual Ah Before commissioning the safety railing the user must define an emergency and intervention procedure to be applied in the event of an incident occurring in the area protected by the safety railing The operators must be equipped with a means of communication to trigger an emergency or assistance call in the event of an incident LIsassem The Tractel safety railing is not intended to be disassembled then reassembled AN Before performing the work the installer must organize the worksite to ensure that the work is performed under the required safety conditions in particular as concerns labor regulations All necessary collective and individual protection systems must be set up to meet the safety requirements During the disassembly procedure the handling and transport operations are carried out under the responsibility and for the account of the user If the disassembled safety railing is to be stored on pallets on the deck roof the installer must make sure that the roof has the capacity to receive the weight of the pallets before they are e 5Aracieb a evacuated The installer must define a layout drawing for layout of
19. nt Before installing the safety railing a preliminary study by a specialized technician must be carried out particularly as concerns the strength of the roof materials The system must take account of all applicable local regulations standards and trade practices and the instructions given in this manual The installer technician or engineering department in charge of the preliminary study must therefore be provided with a copy of this manual The installer must study the hazards to be covered during the installation procedure in accordance with the configuration of the site and the activity to be protected against falls Based on the study of these hazards the installer must define ZAraciel the installation to ensure that no damage occurs to the host structure The safety railing has a total weight once installed of 30 kg ml To prevent damage to the roof membranes the installer must first verify that the membranes are capable of withstanding a minimum pressure of 1871 1 Pa 1Pa 1N m The study must also take account if necessary of possible electrical equipment in the vicinity of the safety railing installation in order to protect the installer against possible electrical hazards The preliminary study must be recorded in a technical data package comprising a copy of this manual then submitted to the installer with all the necessary information to implement the guidelines of the study The technical data p
20. oncerning safety markings for the area protected by the safety railing system A nameplate must be placed at each access to the area protected by the safety railing system XAracier http www tractel com VERIFIER LE BON ETAT DU GARDE CORPS AVANT TOUTE INTERVENTION NE PAS FRANCHIR LE GARDE CORPS ET S EXPOSER AU VIDE SANS SYSTEME ANTICHUTE NE PAS S ACCROCHER AU GARDE CORPS AVEC UN SYSTEME ANTICHUTE NE PAS SE SUSPENDRE AU GARDE CORPS NE PAS S APPUYER SUR LE GARDE CORPS HA racie 5 3 3 Checks before commissioning Before commissioning the safety railing installation must be examined thoroughly at all visible parts to ensure that it complies with all legal requirements safety standards and in particular standard EN ISO 14 122 3 Tractel recommends for this purpose use of a certified inspection organization The acceptance tests are performed on the initiative and for the account of the user The tests must show compliance with standard EN ISO 14 122 3 and all other applicable local regulations AN Before commissioning the safety railing the installer must check That all the concrete counterweights are correctly in place i e four at each end post and two at each intermediate post That all the rails are correctly secured together by a rivet That all the kick plates are correctly secured together and screwed to the base of the posts That the ends which have been cut are coated wit
21. ractel reserves the right to make any changes which may deem necessary to the equipment described in this manual without prior notice The Tractel group companies and their certified distributors will be happy to supply on request their documentation concerning the present product line and other Tractel products Lifting and pulling devices and accessories worksite and building fagade maintenance equipment safety systems for loads electronic load indicators etc Contact the Tractel network for your after sales service and periodic maintenance needs gelen ant Sare y information Danger 1 To ensure safe efficient installation and use of the system you must first carefully read and understand the information contained in this manual and strictly observe the rules and recommendations given before you begin to install your safety rail Failure to observe instructions and recommendations given in this manual can result in serious physical injury 2 Any person accessing the area protected by the safety rail must be perfectly familiar with the information and instructions given in this manual Failure to observe instructions and recommendations given in this manual can result in serious physical injury 3 Safety railing users must be in possession of this manual Additional copies can be provided by Tractel on reguest 4 The safety railing system is intended to protect hazardous areas which are prohibited to unautho
22. rized persons All persons penetrating the protected area must satisfy the physical aptitude and professional criteria when working at heights 5 Since each safety railing system represents a site specific case each safety railing installation must be preceded by a complete technical study specific to the host structure receiving the safety railing system This technical study must be carried out by a specialized skilled technician to produce a technical document for use by the installer 6 The safety railing installation must be performed using appropriate means and under safety conditions satisfying the applicable regulations and standards of the country in which the system is used When installing the safety railing the safety railing user must take all the necessary measures to cover the fall hazards to which the installer may be exposed due to the configuration of the site 7 Use maintenance and management of the safety railing must be placed under the responsibility of persons fully aware of the safety regulations and standards applicable to this type of equipment in the country in which the system is used 8 The safety railing must never be used if not in good apparent condition If any defect is observed access to all unauthorized persons must be prohibited in the area protected by the safety railing and the defect observed must be corrected before continuing any work at heights on the protected area The safety railing must
23. ry date the access authorizations the unloading facilities the number of parts required for the installation and the layout of the railing elements on the deck roof On reception of the equipment the customer must check that the delivery slip and the equipment unloaded complies with his order 3 3 Product definition The Tractel safety railing is a set of galvanized steel tubes forming a safety barrier fig 4 page 3 This system is a passive collective fall protection system designed to prevent persons from falling and is specially designed to protect persons working on deck roofs with slopes not exceeding 10 with respect to the horizontal The safety railing is formed by posts slanted to 20 supporting two rigid rails The top rail also referred to as the handrail has a height of 1 1m above the walking surface The mid rail is located 47cm below the top rail The intermediate posts are secured to the supporting surface by two 14 8kg concrete counterweights the end posts have four concrete counterweights each installed on the base of the post forming a support fig 4 page 3 The two concrete counterweights installed on the cross member are seated on a protective plate to prevent perforation of the insulation and waterproofing materials fig 2 page 3 Use of the protective baseplate is not required when the counterweights are set on the base rail In this configuration the concrete counterweights set on the base rail do no
24. synthetic fiber Posts rails and kick plates to be handled as a ferrous metal product ika Product ren j Read user manual Traceability of the Tractel safety railing is ensured by a nameplate at the base of each post The nameplate contains the following information a Tractel logo b Production order No Batch No c Production year d Welder No Safety rail leg a 5 Araciel b xx A d XX ET 70181 13 Inspection sheet Tractel freestanding safety railing Designation Check that the safety railing is properly aligned Check that all the necessary posts rails and kick plates are in place Check that all the necessary concrete counterweights are in place in accordance with the instructions of this manual Check that all the rivets are correctly installed EE eee Check that all the necessary baseplates are installed under the post plates under the counterweights Check that all the components of the safety railing rails posts are free of any deformation or corrosion and that no components are uncoupled L In those countries requiring installation of a safety marking plate check that the plate is in place and is compliant with the local regulations Any damaged component must be replaced Inspection date Name and position of inspector Inspector signature 14 racie Zi LK LOL SR GD TRACTEL S
25. t bear against the supporting surface The front base of the post is equipped with a non slip baseplate which must mandatorily be installed when assembling The rails engage into each other and must be riveted together fig 1 page 3 The rails can be equipped at their ends with three types of terminating systems wall end fitting plug or free end fitting see figs 3 and 4 page 3 When the safety railing is installed on a deck roof without acroterion kick plates are screwed onto the tube at the lower part of the upright of each post fig 3 page 3 The freestanding safety railing can be installed with variable angles depending on the configuration of the area to be protected For these directional changes the installer can use rigid 90 corners or adjustable 0 to 180 corners 3 4 Examples of safety railing layouts Figures 5 6 7 page 4 3 5 Regulations and standards applicable to product All regulations specific to each country must be observed The safety railing systems are not subject to CE marking and therefore not subject to the corresponding certification procedures However the Tractel safety railings have been tested to satisfy standard EN ISO 14 122 3 by APAVE The Tractel safety railings also satisfy the requirements of circular ARBO 3 16 of the Dutch labor code With a force of 45 daN pushing horizontally against the top rail the following can be observed No slippage No tilting No residual de
26. the installers In all cases operators must be equipped with Personal Protection Equipment for fall protection manufactured in compliance with Directive 89 686 CEE and used in compliance with Directive 89 656 CEE All legislation applicable in the country of installation must be observed when handling and storing the safety rail at heights this applies to both new worksites and worksites being renovated The installer is understood as the prime contractor If the installer is not the prime contractor the installer must obtain this manual and ensure that all the instructions have been carried out In particular the installer must ensure that all local regulations and standards applicable to the safety railing are observed The safety railing installation must comply with the preliminary study submitted to the installer The installation must among others be preceded by a visual inspection of the site by the installer to ensure that the configuration of the site is consistent with the configuration covered by the preliminary study The installer must have the necessary skills to carry out the safety railing installation procedures in compliance with the preliminary study prepared and with the instructions given in this manual Before performing the work the installer must organize the worksite to ensure that the work is performed under the required safety conditions in particular in accordance with the applicable work regu
27. the pallets on the deck roof The supply of appropriate slings and handling equipment for the pallets are for the account of the user or installer in charge of the disassembly intervention Remove the screws and rivets securing the rails and kick plates together Remove the screws from the wall fittings Uncouple the rails and kick plates from each other Remove the concrete counterweights the posts the counter weight protection plates and the non slip plates one after another Feriodic checks an l 11 1 Periodic checks The safety railing system is not a Personal Protection Equipment It is a passive protection system and therefore not subject to the legal obligation of periodic inspection However Tractel recommends an annual inspection to ensure that the safety railing is in good safe condition 11 2 Servicing The safety railing is made of hot galvanized steel in accordance with the recommendations of standard NF EN 1461 and ARBO 3 16 For this reason no specific maintenance is required However to preserve the quality of the protection system we recommend a visual inspection of the overall safety railing system prior to each intervention in the area protected by the safety railing must be performed by a specialized company The safety railing is formed by three basic products Concrete counterweights to be handled as rubble Non slip and counterweight protection plates to be handled as
28. vice Refers to a company or department certified by a company of the Tractel group to ensure after sales service or product repair operations Safety railing A safety railing is an assembly forming a barrier designed to protect persons against falls from heights The Tractel safety railing forms part of the category of permanent passive and collective fall protection systems Deck roof Roof with slope of between 0 and 10 with respect to horizontal Area prohibited to public Deck roof or any other area for which access is exclusively reserved to authorized professionals working in the said area Straight section Represents a straight part of the safety railing the safety railing can comprise several straight sections if equipped with a corner piece 2 2 Pictograms This pictogram refers to safety instructions aimed at preventing injury to personnel in particular fatal injuries serious and minor injuries and possible damage to the equipment or environment Important This pictogram refers to information aimed at preventing a failure or damage to the product but not representing any direct safety hazard with respect to the operator s life or health or that of any other persons or with respect to possible damage to the equipment or environment 1 Note This pictogram refers to precautions to be taken to ensure safe and efficient installation use a
29. y intentional bumping or impact Modify any parts of the safety railing or fit any parts which are not supplied or recommended by Tractel Modify or move the safety railing while it is being used Disassemble or modify the safety railing without first having a preliminary study conducted by a qualified technician having the necessary skills Use the safety railing in an explosive atmosphere Install the safety railing in an area having a slope exceeding 10 with respect to the horizontal Install or use the safety railing when the area to be protected shows any signs of snow or ice Perforate or puncture the host structure in particular the sealing roof system on which the safety railing is mounted without the prior written approval of the building manager Work alone in the area protected by the safety railings Corrective action Couple the rails and secure with Rail uncoupled rivet Steps 4 5 assembly Fit a new rivet Assembly section step 5 Missi Add a new component Assembly issing component section Remove deformed component remove rivets or screws Install new component Assembly section Missing rivet Deformed component Analyze extent and seriousness of corrosion For surface corrosion Eliminate corrosion sand paper or rust remover Apply cold galvanization spray For penetrating corrosion Remove corroded element remove rivets or screws I
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