Vestil CC-30-MC - Manual (Page 44)

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INSTALLATION (continued)
USE A SAFETY ROPE
If a major problem arises and the chute collapses, it could fall away from the
building the way a tree falls when cut at the trunk. Prevent a chute from
falling this way by using a Safety Rope.
In the event of a collapse, a chute equipped with a Safety Rope is forced to fall
the length of the rope, thus keeping it close to the building.
Follow this procedure when installing a Safety Rope:
1. Secure the rope to a 5000 lb. (2250 kg) capacity anchor above the
anticipated height of the chute system. Do not secure the rope to a chute
hoist or to an anchor that is used or will be used for any other application.
If the rope must lie across a working floor, then consider using wire rope as
it will better resist people treading on it.
2. Lower the end of the rope to the ground.
3. Pass the rope through several clips (the number of clips will depend on the
length of the chute).
4. As the chute is raised and added to, attach a clip to the U-bolt of every third
chute section.
5. The clips will slide up the rope, rising with the chute sections to which they
were attached.
6. Tie the rope snugly and securely to the last chute section.
(Coil any unused rope on the side).
7. If the chute collapses, it will fall along the rope.
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