Warning! Never Use Nails or Unspecified Fasteners to
Anchor the Safety Boot -
Different Types of Subfloor Material Require Different
Types of Fasteners In Order to Exceed the OH&S Guardrail
Requirements
Securing Safety Boot to 2X4 Post
Each Safety Boot must use:
1--Hex-Head Lag Screw, 3/8 x 2 inch; and
1--3/8 X 1-1/2 inch
Fender Washer
Washers Provided with
ALL Orders
Anchor into provided hole in sidewall of Safety Boot.
When Using the Subflooring
Type
Solid 2X Wood Applications
Each Safety Boot installed must use:
4--Hex-Head Lag Screws, 3/8
x 2 inch; and
4--3/8 X 1-1/2 inch Fender Washers
Washers Provided with
ALL Orders
Anchor directly into solid 2X lumber using the four primary corner
holes.
Sturd-I-Floor® (1-1/8 Inch Thick) Plywood
Each Safety Boot installed must use:
5--Hex-Head Lag
Screws, 3/8 x 2 inch; and
5--3/8 X 1-1/2 inch Fender Washers
Washers Provided with
ALL Orders
Anchor directly into Sturd-I-Floor® (1-1/8 inch thick) plywood
using the four primary corner holes and by adding a 5th screw on the
inside of the guardrail or stair rail system in the secondary hole
provided.
Plywood (Less Than 1-1/8 Inch Thick)
or OSB
Applications
Each Safety Boot installed must use:
4--Hex Head Lag Screws,
3/8 x 3 inch; and
4--3/8 X 1-1/2 inch Fender Washers
Washers Provided with ALL
Orders
Anchor through the plywood or OSB into floor joists or solid 2X
lumber blocking on the underside of subfloor using the four primary corner
holes.
Concrete Applications
For concrete applications use:
4 - Masonry fasteners such as
HILTI® HUS-H 3/8 Inch Screw Anchors (www.hilti.com) or similar anchors
and;
4 - 3/8 X 1-1/2 Inch Fender Washers
Washers Provided with ALL Orders
Anchor using the four primary corner holes.
IMPORTANT: Due to the variances in concrete mixtures
and applications (such as, concrete mixture type, psi strength, slab
thickness, cure time, etc.), concrete fasteners used to secure the Safety
Boot MUST be evaluated on a
case by case basis by a qualified competent person. They should verify
that the selected fastener specifications for average ultimate pullout and
shear values are in compliance with the OH&S required strength
standards.* Most concrete fasteners are
packaged to include a product specification chart that denotes the average
ultimate pullout and shear values in concrete and/or hollow block
application.
For Other Subflooring
Applications
Always verify through
a professional engineer that the subflooring material as well as the
fasteners used to secure the Safety Boot will support the required load as
needed for your specific applications.
