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Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage

Repairs to Friction Fit Bracket can only be made by a Guardian Fall Protection representative o
 an entity authorized by Guardian. Contact Guardian for all maintenance and repair needs at:
1-800-466-6385. If a Friction Fit Bracket fails inspection in any way, immediately remove it from
service, and contact Guardian to inquire about its return or repair.

Cleaning after use is important for maintaining the safety and longevity of Friction Fit Bracket.
Remove all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants from Friction Fit Bracket before and after each use.
If Friction Fit Bracket cannot be cleaned with plain water, use mild soap and water, then rinse
and wipe dry. NEVER clean Friction Fit Bracket with corrosive substances.

When not in use, store equipment where it will not be affected by heat, light, excessive
moisture, chemicals, or other degrading elements.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE. Record Date of First Use.

Prior to EACH use, inspect Friction Fit Bracket for deficiencies, including, but not limited to,
corrosion, deformation, pits, burrs, rough surfaces, sharp edges, cracking, rust, paint buildup,
excessive heating, alteration, and missing or illegible labels. IMMEDIATELY remove Friction Fit
Bracket from service if defects or damage are found, or if exposed to forces of fall arrest.

Ensure that applicable work area is free of all damage, including, but not limited to, debris, rot,
rust, decay, cracking, and hazardous materials. Ensure that selected work area will support the
application-specific minimum loads set forth in this instruction manual. Work area MUST be
stable.

At least every 6 months, a Competent Person other than the user must inspect Friction Fit
Bracket. 

Competent Person inspections MUST be recorded in inspection log in instruction

manual and on equipment inspection grid label. The Competent Person must sign their
initials in the box corresponding to the month and year the inspection took place.

During inspection, consider all applications and hazards Friction Fit Bracket has been subjected to.

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Summary of Contents for 15026

Page 1: ...Product Name Friction Fit Bracket Instruction Manual Part 15026 Do not throw away these instructions Read and understand these instructions before using equipment...

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Page 3: ...n Friction Fit Bracket This manual must be read and understood in its entirety and used as part of an employee training program as required by OSHA or any applicable state agency This and any other in...

Page 4: ...r sufficient professional standing who is considered proficient in planning and reviewing the conformity of fall protection and rescue systems Competent Person A highly trained and experienced person...

Page 5: ...he maximum allowable free fall distance for lanyards must not exceed 6 No free fall allowed for non LE SRLs Class A SRLs must arrest falls within 24 Class B SRLs must arrest falls within 54 Forces app...

Page 6: ...ence of cracks sharp edges deformation corrosion excessive heating alteration excessive wear fraying knotting abrasion and absence of parts Equipment that fails inspection in any way must immediately...

Page 7: ...it Bracket for deficiencies including but not limited to corrosion deformation pits burrs rough surfaces sharp edges cracking rust paint buildup excessive heating alteration and missing or illegible l...

Page 8: ...ystems are placed around the leading edges of any and all fall hazards to prevent a worker from going over an edge and may be used in substitute of Fall Protection or safety netting systems Installati...

Page 9: ...r deceleration distance user height length of lanyard SRL and all other applicable factors Diagram shown is an EXAMPLE fall clearance calculation ONLY Swing Falls Prior to installation or use make con...

Page 10: ...g and withstand minimum loads of 3 600 lbs See the following for examples of compatible incompatible connections Connector closed and locked to D ring OK Two or more snap hooks or carabiners connected...

Page 11: ...6 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 8 9 9 11 7 13 3 14 6 16 17 2 18 3 19 4 19 10 21 4 22 3 53 45 38 33 30 28 26 24 23 21 21 21 For example if the anchorage connector is 6 from the leading edge Y the wo...

Page 12: ...ction 6305 S 231st St Kent WA 98032 phone 800 466 6385 fax 800 670 7892 www guardianfall com 10 Materials zinc plated steel 5 4 Clamp Bolts Zinc plated steel 1 2 13 x 5 Grade 5 Clamp Plates Clamp Bolt...

Page 13: ...or compatible snap on metal rails 4 Toprails must be 42 3 above the work surface or if used in stilt work applications 42 plus height of stilts 5 Midrails must be halfway between the top edge of the g...

Page 14: ...ed properly 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for all Friction Fit Brackets at all selected installation locations 5 Install all required guardrail posts into Friction Fit Bracket Guardrail Post Installation Locatio...

Page 15: ...m 1 800 466 6385 6305 S 231st St Kent WA 98032 Friction Fit Bracket Part 15026 Prior to use read and understand all manufacturer s instructions provided with equipment at time of shipment from manufac...

Page 16: ...Use __________________ Product lifetime is indefinite as long as it passes pre use and Competent Person inspections This inspection log must be specific to one Friction Fit Bracket Separate inspectio...

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