Anchor ANCHORSPAN A 60FT-80FT - Manual (Page 10)

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“A” ANCHORSPAN™ INSTALLATION SAFETY GUIDELINES
Your own installation techniques will evolve to fit the varied needs of your clients, the experience level of your
installation crews, the nature of other tentage that may be common to the installation site, and the equipment
that you may have previously available or with which you feel most comfortable. 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
AnchorSpan™ 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 workers 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.
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. If a worker climbs onto the fabric “roof” of the structure, a lifeline should be attached to the
beam system itself as a backup safety precaution against possible flaws or prior damage that
might have weakened the fabric.
9. To avoid damage to purlins,control them manually during installation. Do not let them swing against
the beam stop bolt under their own momentum.
10. While pivoting beams to vertical, or when lowering, use a smooth motion and avoid jerks that could
snap or bend purlins.
11. Before pivoting beams to vertical, first clear the area of items that could cause tripping or slipping as
workers back up to pull the beam .
12. When erecting beams, stabilize the first beam with diagonal beam braces. As 2nd beam is
raised, be sure to align the beam system vertically and stabilize with cross-cabling before
proceeding. (Note: if cabling is being installed in second bay instead of first, be sure to check
and correct vertical alignment frequently until the structure is stabilized by at least one bay of
cross-cabling.) Beams that are leaning are dangerous and should be corrected before proceeding.
13. When using power equipment like forklifts, cranes, cherry pickers, etc., please consider these guide
lines:
1. Always have a qualified operator controlling the equipment in a safe and recommended maner.
2. Be sure the equipment is rated for loads greater than those required by the installation.
3. Generally, it is not safe to cradle beams with the actual forks of a forklift or cherry picker. Friction
tends to build up between beams and forks and then release suddenly, causing the beam to spring
off the ends of the forks. Use this equipment only as an elevating device for safe attachments of
ropes, cables, strapping, or chains as recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Be sure
these connections are secure and safe from crimping, fraying, or slipping through all the varying
angles that lifting will require.
14. The installation method described here requires coordination of tasks between workers. A safe
installation is dependent on alertness and coordination.