Vestil CC-30-MC - Manual (Page 39)

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INSTALLATION (continued)
USING A SCAFFOLD, STAGE, OR PLATFORM AS AN ANCHOR
• If
a scaffold, suspended stage, platform or similar structure is
used to support the chute, and a blockage occurs in the chute,
the additional weight could cause the structure to topple or fail.
• The collapse of the support structure and chute could cause
serious injury or death.
• The support structure must be capable of holding at least five
times the weight of the chute, in addition to being able to hold the
weight of men, machinery, and materials with an adequate safety
factor.
• A structural engineer must verify the adequacy of the support
structure.
WARNING
!
Additional Guidelines For Chutes Anchored To Scaffolds:
• The scaffold should be installed by professional scaffold
erectors.
• The scaffold should be erected and tied in accordance with
government regulations and manufacturer’s instructions or
as designed by an engineer.
• The chute must be restrained to the scaffold at intervals of
less than 25 feet (8 meters), in order to prevent wind sway.
The sketch on the left shows the chute installed inside
the scaffold. This arrangement is best as it distributes
the weight of the chute evenly on the scaffold.