Anchor Industries NAV50-1204 - Manual (Page 7)

50’ NAVI-TRAC INSTALLATION SAFETY GUIDELINES
Your installation techniques will evolve to fit the needs of your clients, the experience level of your crews, the
nature of other tentage on-site, and the equipment that you have most readily available. We encourage you to
begin with a crew of (4) workers and only reduce this number as your experience level allows you to do so
safely. Whatever techniques you adapt for your crews, we encourage you to keep safety utmost in mind.
Please read through this assembly manual completely before beginning your installation. Be sure the proper
equipment, crew and safety precautions are in place. We hope that you enjoy the design features of the NAVI-
TRAC each time the unit is installed.
1. It is recommended that workers wear safety shoes and hard-hats on site.
2. When moving beam sections by hand, use proper lifting techniques to protect the back, and
avoid pinching fingers while making hardware connections.
3. Never permit bystanders or uninvolved to stand or walk even briefly in the falling path of a beam as it is
being raised or lowered.
4. Be aware to avoid contact of beams with any overhead power lines near the site.
5. When anchoring the structure, avoid all underground power lines and gas lines or other utility
easements. Local authorities should be able to map the location of these obstacles.
6. Keep site clear of debris to avoid tripping, especially while carrying components or bundles of fabric.
7. Do not drag bundles of fabric on concrete, asphalt, or ground as this can cause damage to the
fabric from abrasion through the bag.
8. When lifting the NAVI-TRAC frame, be sure to use the heavy duty NAVI-TRAC frame lift. The standard
Anchor frame lift was not designed for the weight of the NAVI-TRAC frame. When lifting each side of
an end section, (2) NAVI-TRAC frame lifts should be used.
9. Before pivoting beams to vertical, clear the area of items that could cause tripping or slipping.
10. Before pivoting middle beam, install the cross-cable for safety bracing. On the 50’ NAVI-TRAC, the
cross-cable should be left in place as an essential part of the structure.
11. NOTE: Hinged baseplates should be used only on middle beams supplied as “extensions” and not as
a component of an end module. End module plates should all be fixed, and end module eave
connections should be rigid, slip joints. Use of hinged baseplates in the end module could cause the
end module to collapse during installation.
12. When using ladders to make peak connections, be sure the ladder is tall enough that workers can
reach the peak from a ladder step consistent with the safety recommendations for the ladder being
used. On middle beams, secure the eaves before climbing the ladder to secure the peak.
13. For any NAVI-TRAC of 100 ft or more in length, the legs of one middle bay must be cross-cabled on
both sides in an “X” fashion for each 100 ft of length.
14. For proper loading and anchoring information, consult the appropriate NAVI-TRAC blueprint available
from Anchor Industries Inc.
15. Before installing fabric, verify that all hip, brace, and rafter pins are seated into weldment fittings and
secured by lanyard pins.
16. The installation method described herein requires coordination of tasks between workers. A
safe installation is dependent on alertness and coordination.
17. Before lifting the top frame to install uprights, always guy out and stake at least both corners of the
side or end being lifted. This will help maintain the intended footprint and will protect against uplift from
the wind that could move or flip the tent, causing damage to the tent and/or severe injury to workers.
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