do not ignore safety just because you are installing safety equipment because you are assembling a railing near the roof edge proper safety measures should be taken during insulation even during the shooting of this film a written safety and rescue plan was in place in a normal installation key guard can be assembled within inches of the roof edge for the safety of our film crew we are assembling the railing away from the roof edge tie off to a secure anchor point while installing the key guard system the key safety Wade ANCA is a portable anchor point that can easily be assembled and moved during the installation process use a proper harness plan iord and tie off procedure when attaching to the anchor point review installation instructions before beginning some installations may have nuances that are not covered in the standard installation guide shop drawings are available at an additional cost contact us with any questions you have before beginning key guard will come palletized and ready for installation the pipe and callus should be moved onto the rooftop using the proper lift equipment the location for the upright bases and weights should be clear from stones and debris the only tool that will be needed is an allen wrench we recommend using a ratchet or drill set up to speed up installation assemble the uprights by connecting the proper number of weights connected to the base of the preassembled upright attach the weights to the pipe with one collar even though there are two slots only one collar is required in a typical installation a cb4 will be placed on the end a cb3 will be placed three feet three inches from the cb4 and then a cb1 will be placed every six feet six inches typically corner uprights should be placed no more than 20 inches from the corner also ensure that there is not more than six feet six inches between uprights the uprights can be back up to 11 degrees angling the unit away from the edge of the roof will reduce visibility of the railing from down below tighten the setscrew with the upright at the desired angle once the uprights are in place the pipe can be added to the unit the pipe goes into the cup fitting and is secured with a set screw additional sections of pipe are secured with a pipe coupling when possible cut the pipe so that the pipe couplings are staggered and not connected in the same place corners are attached with elbows or variable angle fittings D returns are preassembled and typically attached to the railing on each end in some cases key yard will be mounted to a wall or existing ladder doing this eliminates the need for CB threes and fours to be used on the end of a railing this saves money and reduces the railings footprint on the roof we have a variety of components to make these connections keyguard railing can be made to navigate roof obstacles such as varying surface Heights and HVAC ducts typically a few elbow connectors can satisfy the most demanding route but other components are available as needed please let us know what obstacles may interfere with the railing and we will work with you to figure out what is needed if you are installing toe board it will be attached to the base fitting with a connection kit slide the extruded toe board onto the bolts and tighten the screws use a corner bracket to join the toe board in a corner once the railing is assembled go back through the railing and ensure that all the set screws are tightened and that the upright distances are correct the set screws should be tightened to 29 foot pounds if your railing is installed properly it should be usable for decades without any necessary maintenance OSHA requires that safety equipment is inspected annually so look over your system and make sure it still meets the installed specification check to ensure that the system has not been accidentally damaged or moved a correctly installed key guard roof railing will simplify safe access to the roof this will make rooftop work safer and more efficient for more information on key guard visit our website at simplified safety comm there you will find in-depth descriptions photos and technical documents on key guard rooftop railing and other safety products such as skylights screens rooftop walkways horizontal lifelines and rooftop anchor points our Sales Engineers are ready to help you find the safety solution that works best for your scenario