Rail Installation Guidelines - Harken Industrial R27 Manual De Instrucciones

• date of the following inspection or the date of the last inspection along with the inspection schedule
• notice to avoid using the anchoring system if the inspection has not been carried out.
After the installation, a copy of the installation documents must be submitted to the client. These documents
must be kept in the building for following inspections of the anchoring device.

Rail Installation Guidelines

The fastening of the rail must be made by the installer in the manner defined by the designer (engineer enabled)
who is responsible for the design of the system and the related certification. It is not possible to define a standard
number and type of fasteners, as this is dependent on the material into which the rail is installed, the intended
purpose, and the subsequent maximum load requirement of that purpose.
Rail and fastener specifications
IN1643 and IN1643.CLEAR rail uses M8 (5/16") countersunk fasteners. IN1650 and IN1650.CLEAR rail uses
M6 (1/4") socket head fasteners.
Fastener material
All rail listed in this manual is designed to use stainless steel fasteners. Harken does not recommend using
aluminum fasteners for installation. The installer is responsible for the use of non-stainless steel fasteners and
could be held liable. Fasteners must be designed to meet the requirements of controlling work at height regulations
for country of use.
WARNING!
An incorrectly fastened system may not guarantee the adequate resistance to a fall, with conse-
quent grave risks and danger of fatal injuries.
The R27 rail can be installed with a maximum
inclination of 5 degrees with respect to the horizontal
plane.
Joining rail segments
Precise rail alignment at joints is critical for smooth-
running trolleys. Fasten each rail segment in the last
fastener hole near the splice link. Use the IN1649 for
IN1643 and IN1643.CLEAR rail with countersunk
fastener or IN1651 for IN1650 and IN1650.CLEAR rail
with socket head fastener. Use spring clamps to align
rails during installation. The splice link is not structural
and is used only to maintain alignment and linearity of
the individual rail segments. See thermal expansion
section for using O-ring as spacer tool.
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