Qualcraft Guardrail User Manual
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CONSULT APPLICABLE OSHA and STATE REGULATIONS BEFORE USING!
Users and installers must be familiar with applicable guidelines
before erecting the G-Rail System.
DEFINITIONS:
• CONTINUOUS RUN: A single or series of G-Rail guardrail sections installed in a continuous uninterrupted straight line.
• OUTRIGGER: Either a 6 foot, 8 foot or 10 foot long guard railing installed at a 90 degree angle to a continuous run with a
base plate connected to it. Provides stability for the system and side fall protection.
• TOEBOARD: A near ground level protective barrier that will prevent materials and equipment from falling or rolling to lower
levels.
• GUARDRAIL: A barrier secured to uprights and erected along the exposed sides and ends of platforms to prevent falls of
persons.
• LEADING EDGE: The edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking / working surface (such as the deck)
which changes location as additional floor, roof or deck, or formwork sections are placed or constructed. A leading edge is
considered to be an unprotected side and edge.
• UNPROTECTED SIDE AND EDGE: Any side or edge (except at entrance points of access) of a walking / working surface.
For example but not limited to: Floors, roof, ramps, or runways where there is no wall or guardrail system.
• COMPETENT PERSON: Defined by 29 CFR 1926.32 (f) as someone “...capable of identifying existing and predictable
hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”
• QUALIFIED PERSON: Defined by 29 CFR 1926.32 (m) as someone “... who, by possession of a recognized degree,
certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated
his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, work, or the project.”
• A FORMAL INSPECTION of products/components must be performed at least every six months by a competent
person. The frequency of formal inspections should be based on conditions of use or exposure. Record the inspection
results in a maintenance log.
• All applications of the Guard Rail System should be verified and approved by competent, trained safety personnel.
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If it is necessary to remove the Guard Rail System during a portion of a particular job, make sure to re-secure the unit
before resuming work.
• If the Guard Rail System is impacted, loosen all screws on the BASE PLATE fittings. Realign the guard railings and
BASE PLATES, and then secure all screws. If damaged parts are found, replace with new ones.