Vestil CC-30-MC - Manual (Page 38)

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INSTALLATION (continued)
ANCHOR THE CHUTE SECTIONS
Superchute
®
chute hoists can be used to safely anchor a chute. If you wish to anchor your chute
using your own method, please be advised of the following guidelines:
• A sufficiently strong anchorage must be present in order to anchor
the chute to the building. At the window, roof, or floor slab level,
locate structural members of the building that are strong enough to
anchor your chute.
• The anchors must be able to support at least three times the weight of
the chute.
• A structural engineer must verify the adequacy of the anchors and
supporting structure.
• Use rated rope to anchor the chute. 5/8” (16 mm) diameter nylon
rope, rated to 10,000 lbs. (4500 kg), works well for this task.
• Use recognized safety knots, such as the bowline or the figure eight,
for all rope work.
• Anchor the chute to structural members of the building according to
instructions provided in the sub-section: Wind & Restraint Issues.
In the sketch above, two “piggybacked” Bolt-Down Frames are used to anchor the chute.
Superchute
® hoists are simple to use, effective, and above all, engineered for safety.
Don’t take chances. Use Superchute
® hoists!