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| | SECTION 11167 |
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| | PORTABLE FLATBED FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM |
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| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Garlock Equipment Co.; guardrail and fall protection safety barrier products.
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This section is based on the products ofGarlock Equipment Co., which is located at:
2601 Niagara Ln.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Toll Free Tel: 800-328-9522
Tel: 763-553-1935
Fax: 763-553-1093
Email: request info
Web: www.railguard.net [ Click Here ] for additional information.
Since 1959, Garlock Equipment Company has been recognized as the leading manufacturer of quality roofing equipment for the commercial flat-industrial roofing market in addition to a line of Fall Protection products used by industrial clients. Located in Plymouth, Minnesota, Garlock's 77,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility features a highly skilled workforce utilizing many of the latest technology based machining centers used in the manufacture of our products. Garlock has also been recognized as the leading innovator of industrial tools that contractors use every day to build their business and protect their client's building assets.
Garlock Equipment Company has developed the Flatbed Fall Protection System to protect loading dock workers and load rigger/handlers working on top of flatbed trailers. The Flatbed Fall Protection System is a clamp-on guardrail system that encloses three leading edge sides (the fourth side is blocked by truck tractor) of 45' and 48' flatbed truck with a 42" high railing system which meets or exceeds all OSHA requirements for fall protection railings. The system prevents accidental falls, sets up quickly and stays up for the duration of loading and unloading operations with the strength and security that comply with OSHA requirements.
SECTION 05520 - PORTABLE FLATBED FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM, Copyright 2006, ARCAT, Inc. |
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| | PART 1 | GENERAL |
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| | 1.1 | SECTION INCLUDES |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete items below not required for project. Add others as required. |
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| | | A. | Portable, flatbed fall protection system. |
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| | 1.2 | RELATED SECTIONS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section. |
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| | | A. | Section 11166 - Loading Dock Protection. |
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| | 1.3 | REFERENCES |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section. |
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| | | A. | 29 CFR 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Subpart M-Fall Protection. |
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| | | B. | 29 CFR 1910.23 - Occupational Health and Safety Standards for General Industry. |
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| | 1.4 | SUBMITTALS |
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| | | A. | Submit under provisions of Section 01300. |
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| | | B. | [ Product Data ]: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including: |
| | | | 1. | Preparation instructions and recommendations. |
| | | | 2. | Storage and handling requirements and recommendations. |
| | | | 3. | Installation methods. |
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| | | C. | Certification: Provide manufacturer's certifications that the ultimate strength of the fall protection system is equal to or greater than those specified. |
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| | 1.5 | QUALITY ASSURANCE |
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| | | A. | Manufacturer Qualifications: minimum of 15 years experience manufacturing portable railing systems. |
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| | | B. | Installer Qualifications: 1-2 person crew capable of positioning rail clamps and installing portable flatbed protection system according to manufacturers instructions. |
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| | 1.6 | DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING |
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| | | A. | Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation. |
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| | PART 2 | PRODUCTS |
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| | 2.1 | MANUFACTURERS |
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| | | A. | Acceptable Manufacturer: Garlock Equipment Co., which is located at: 2601 Niagara Ln. ; Plymouth, MN 55447; Toll Free Tel: 800-328-9522; Tel: 763-553-1935; Fax: 763-553-1093; Email: request info; Web: www.railguard.net |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions. |
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| | | B. | Substitutions: Not permitted. |
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| | | C. | Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600. |
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| | 2.2 | DESIGN REQUIREMENTS |
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| | | A. | Structural Performance: Comply with requirements of applicable local, state, and federal codes including: |
| | | | 1. | OSHA: 29 CFR 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Subpart M-Fall Protection. |
| | | | 2. | OSHA: 29 CFR 1910.23 - Occupational Health and Safety Standards for General Industry. |
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| | | B. | Structural performance of top rails and supports: |
| | | | 1. | Capable of withstanding a concentrated load of 200 pounds (90.6 kg), applied to the top rail at any point and in any direction. |
| | | | 2. | Capable of withstanding a uniform load of 50 pounds per linear foot (74.3 kg/m) applied to the top rail horizontally with a simultaneous load of 100 pounds per linear foot (148.6 kg/m) applied vertically downward. |
| | | | 3. | Design need not provide for both concentrated and uniform loads to be applied concurrently. |
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| | | C. | Structural performance of railing infill: |
| | | | 1. | Capable of withstanding a horizontal concentrated load of 200 pounds (90.6 kg), applied to one foot (30.5mm) square area at any point on the infill. |
| | | | 2. | Infill includes panels, intermediate rails, posts and other elements. |
| | | | 3. | Design need not provide for infill loads to be applied concurrently with top rail loading. |
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| | 2.3 | MATERIALS |
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| | | A. | Railing Sections. |
| | | | 1. | Rails: 1-5/8 inch (41 mm) O.D. by 0.065 inch (2.7 mm) wall HREW tubing. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select from the following available standard railing lengths. Custom lengths are available, contact Garlock for additional information. Delete lengths not required. |
| | | | 2. | Length: 7 feet 6 inches (2286 mm). |
| | | | 3. | Length: Custom lengths available. |
| | | | 4. | Length: 10 feet (3048 mm). |
| | | | 5. | Height: 42 inches (1067 mm). |
| | | | 6. | Mid-rail: weld to posts at 21 inches (533 mm) below top rail. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select one of the following two paragraphs and delete the one not required. |
| | | | 7. | Finish: Epoxy powder coated safety yellow. |
| | | | 8. | Finish: Hot dipped galvanized. |
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| | | B. | Clamps. |
| | | | 1. | Steel U-Clamp system with threaded clamping device and receiver tube for railing sections. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select one of the following two paragraphs and delete the one not required. |
| | | | 2. | Finish: Epoxy powder coated safety green. |
| | | | 3. | Finish: Hot dipped galvanized. |
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| | | C. | Rolling Access Ladder. 4 Wheel rolling steel ladder with railings and position locking system. |
| | | | 1. | Finish: Epoxy powder coated safety green. |
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| | | D. | Cordless impact wrench, 14.4V with socket and battery charger. |
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| | PART 3 | EXECUTION |
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| | 3.1 | EXAMINATION |
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| | | A. | Do not begin installation until flatbed substrates have been properly prepared. Insure that truck bed is in sound condition with no signs of damage, structural defects, ice or debris buildup that would compromise the secure attachment of the clamps. |
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| | 3.2 | PREPARATION |
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| | | A. | Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions. |
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| | 3.3 | INSTALLATION |
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| | | A. | Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. |
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| | | B. | Before installation, inspect all parts to insure no damaged parts are used. |
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| | | C. | Install clamp sections from ground level along truck rail spacing every 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) to receive rail sections. Loosely clamp to permit final alignment. |
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| | | D. | Set rail sections into clamp receivers from ground level. |
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| | | E. | Use fully-charged cordless impact wrench to tighten each clamp bolt. |
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| | | F. | Position rolling access ladder at rear of truck bed as required, engage position locking system and set chain closures as required to enclose the access points. |
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| | | G. | Access rear of truck bed from rolling ladder. |
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| | | H. | On completion of project, store all components on rolling ladder and fully charge impact wrench for next use. |
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| | 3.4 | PROTECTION |
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| | | A. | Protect installed products until completion of project. |
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| | | B. | Check clamp bolts each day before starting operations. Retighten as required. |
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