Zinco Fallnet ASG Mounting instructions

Fallnet®ASG
Installation, maintenance and user manual
for the Fallnet®ASG maintenance guardrail

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6.
Mount the handrail + mid rail
Fit the corner piece
Contents
General assembly, maintenance Page 3
and safety instructions
Installation manual Page 4 – 6
Maintenance, storage and Page 7
disposal
User manual and Page 8
manufacturer’s specifications
Assembly
7.
Install the green roof to provide static equilibrium
4.-5.
Lay the protection mat
Install the post module
1.-2.
Loosen transport safety device
Position the post at the required angle
3.
Fix the position of the post
Maintenance guardrail
Fallnet®ASG

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Important assembly and maintenance instructions:
The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG, together with a ballast in the form of
a green roof as static equilibrium with a minimum of 80 kg/m²
(dry weight), provides a collective edge protection system for
temporary maintenance work in accordance with EN 13374
Class A.
Installing a green roof, ensuring static equilibrium:
The green roof is used as a counter weight for the Fallnet®
ASG guardrail. For this reason, special attention must be
paid to ensure the stable positioning of the green roof.
Angular, broken and specific heavy material with a bulk
weight of at least 1000 kg/m³ is the main component to be
used in the vegetation substrate. The minimum area load
of the green roof in an installed, dry condition is 80 kg/m².
The rooting aspect of the greening measure itself provides
additional protection. If there is a risk of wind erosion between
applying the bulk material (= the substrate) and the greening
measures, additional counter measures have to be taken, for
example, the use of pre-cultivated mats or elements or even
an anti-erosion net. Annual care and maintenance is vitally
important. It is important to ensure that there is permanent
extensive growth and therefore root penetration = static
equilibrium. The required minimum layer thickness, which
will depend on the substrate used, is to be spot-checked and
documented during annual maintenance.
General assembly, maintenance and safety instructions
• The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG must be assembled and checked
by instructed, qualified professionals and in compliance
with this manual.
• Prior to installation, all parts of the ZinCo Fallnet®ASG are
to be checked for defects. All damaged parts are to be
replaced.
• The roof pitch must not exceed 5°.
• The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG is only to be used on roofs with
a parpet. The height of the parpet in this case must be
at least 50 mm. If the difference between the substrate
surface and the upper edge of the parpet is less than
150 mm, toe boards are to be used in addition.
• The max. distance between posts is 2.6 m.
• There must always be a post module mounted at the start/
end of the ZinCo Fallnet® ASG. The maximum projection
of the handrail or of the mid rail is 0.3 m here.
• The handrail or the mid rail can be extended by locking
one element into another. The connectors are to be
inserted as far as possible.
• The connectors for the handrails, mid rails and corner
connectors are secured with a drilling screw.
• Corner joints are to be used for the corners of the handrail
and mid rail. The distance between the corner joint and
the post is max. 0.44 mm. on one side and max. 1.65 mm
on the other side.
• The posts are height-adjustable. The space between mid
rail and toe board and also between mid rail and the
upper edge of the parpet must each not exceed 470 mm.
• All nuts and bolts are to be tightened to 10 Nm. A suitable
lubricant is to be applied to connecting parts to stop them
“getting jammed”.
• Please ensure that any openings between the edge protection
system and other structures at the roof edge are as small
as possible and do not exceed 120 mm at the handrail /
mid rail and 20 mm at the toe board.
• The handrail has to be at least 1000 mm above the
planned substrate surface.
Safety instructions and general guidelines:
• Prior to installation, please ensure that all parts are
included.
• Only undamaged, original components may be used.
• Changes should not be made to the product that might
affect the proper functioning or the safety of the product.
• For all works, it is important to observe the generally
applicable rules of engineering, employee regulations
(AUVA), Industrial Health and Safety Regulation in relation
to the use of work equipment (BetrSichV) in addition to the
information, rules and requirements of the trade associations.
• When assembling the ZinCo Fallnet® ASG, please ensure
that the installers are protected from falling.
• In the event of a person or an object falling against or into
the ZinCo Fallnet® ASG, the guardrail may only be used
again once it has been checked and approved for use by
a qualified professional.
• Please ensure that after assembly and prior to the start of
the works, the ZinCo Fallnet®ASG is tested to ensure that
it is securely installed on the roof. In particular, the stable
positioning of the green roof should be examined. If
erosion is evident, the minimum thickness of the vege-
tation layer is to be examined and, where necessary, the
guardrail is to be locked until the defect has been dealt with.
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ZinCo Fallnet ASG components:
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2
5
6
1 post module (including)
foot and counterweight plate
2 handrail
3 mid rail
4 toe board
5 ballast
6 corner joint
Drainage Filter sheet
Post foot
Plastic base plate
Protection mat
Bulk material
Contents
General assembly, maintenance Page 3
and safety instructions
Installation manual Page 4 – 6
Maintenance, storage and Page 7
disposal
User manual and Page 8
manufacturer’s specifications

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Tools required:
Wrench AF 13
Tighten nuts to a torque of 10 Nm
Cordless screw driver
Drill 3.5 mm in diameter
Mitre saw suitable for aluminium,
alternatively a 2” pipe cutter
Setting up the posts:
There are two possible angles for assembling the guardrail:
90° or 67.5°. Please see the relevant column below for the
steps required for each individual application.
Step 1: Loosen the transport safety device on the post module.
Loosen the marked nuts and remove the bolt.
Step 2: Place the post at the required angle:
Draw up the post to 90° and
insert the screw.
Draw up the post to 67.5°
and insert the screw.
Step 3: Fixing the posts
for a post at 90° angle for a post at 67.5° angle
Fit washer and nut
and tighten.
Fit washer and nut
and tighten.
Step 4: Installing a protection mat on the roof.
Regardless of the required angle of the post on the guard-
rail, a protection mat with at least 300 g/m² is installed
across the entire area in line with the required green roof
build-up.
Step 5: Setting up the post module.
for a post at 90° angle for a post at 67.5° angle
In each case, push the post right up against the parpet!
Step 6: Mount the handrails and the mid rails
Pipe mounting
for handrail
Post
Pipe mounting
for mid rail
Place the handrail/mid rail
on the pipe mounting
Tighten
the bolt
Installing the Fallnet®ASG

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Connecting the handrail or mid rail:
The handrail and the mid rail are extended by attaching
the individual elements to each other, one after the other.
Attention!
Please ensure that the plug connectors are inserted as far
as possible.
The connector is permanently
secured using a drilling screw.
Corner:
Insert the cast joint into the handrail / mid rail, in each case
pre-drilling a bore hole with a diameter of 3.5 mm approx.
15 mm from the edge, and fix the joint with self-tapping dril-
ling screws. We recommend fixing the cast joint on one side of
the rail before mounting the rail, in order to prevent anything
dropping to the ground (roof edge!).
Assembled corner joint with maximum permissible
dimensions
The distance from the joint to the post is max. 0.44 m
on the one side and max 1.65 m on the second side.
max. 0.44 m
max. 1.65 m
Step 8: Installing the toe boards
This step is only necessary if the distance between the working
surface and the upper edge of the parpet is less than 15 cm.
Please ensure that the space between the lower edge of the
toe board and the surface of the substrate is always less than
20 mm. There are two types of mounting here, depending on
the height of the green roof build-up;
Case 1: Using the upper slotted hole at the post foot
for a post at 90° angle for a post at 67.5° angle
Insert two hammer head bolts per
post into the lower T-groove of the
toe board, thread into the slotted
holes of the foot of the post, fit the
nuts and tighten.
Step 7: Install the green roof to provide
static equilibrium
In line with the instructions at the start of this document on
providing static equilibrium by means of the green roof, the
green roof is to be installed across the entire roof. In doing
this, the green roof will also cover the counterweight base
plate of the post foot, therefore providing the required ballast!
Case 2: Using 2 metal brackets per post
Where the green roof build-up is accordingly high, the toe
board is fixed directly to the guardrail post.
Insert four hammer head bolts into the T-groove of the toe
board and insert into the drill holes of the metal brackets on the
post. Then, fit the nuts and tighten.
Insert four hammer head bolts into the toe board guide, insert
into the holes of the butt or corner connector, fit washers and
nuts and tighten.
Connecting toe board and corner piece

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Layout example
The height of the attica has to be at least 150 mm above the
upper edge of the working area, otherwise toe boards are to
be installed.
max.
0.44 m
max. 1.65 m
max. 0.44 m
max. 1.65 m
Attention!
The roof pitch must not exceed 5°!
max. 2.60 m

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Maintenance and service, storage
• The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG is designed to be low maintenance.
• The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG components must not be used or
stored in an aggressive environment (road salt, cement, etc.).
• This product must only be used as described in this installation
and user manual. Any other type of use is deemed not to be
the intended use. We shall assume no liability for damage
that occurs due to incorrect use and this will result in the
warranty being cancelled.
The static equilibrium of the green roof that is used as ballast
is to be maintained at all times. Where there are signs of ero-
sion, they are to be removed, and using suitable measures, it
is important to ensure that this will be avoided in the future.
The minimum ballast of 80 kg/m² (dry condition) is to be
maintained.
In addition to checking the static equilibrium, the guard-
rail system is to be checked once a year to ensure that it is
complete and that the connections are tight and to check
for possible corrosion. Defective or missing components
are to be replaced.
Loose connections are to be tightened!
Disposal
• Where they are no longer required, the components of the
ZinCo Fallnet® ASG have to be disposed of
professionally.
• When disposing of the product, priority should be given to
recycling the raw materials (as per Directive 75 /439 / EEC,
as amended by 87 / 101/ EEC).
• The ZinCo Fallnet® ASG consists to a large extent of recyclable
materials. Please observe the country-specific disposal
requirements when disposing of the product
• Clean the ZinCo Fallnet®ASG.
• Remove all detachable components from the
ZinCo®Fallnet ASG.
• Break down components comprising different types of
materials into individual parts.
• Sort the dismantled parts according to material type.
• Dispose of the different types of material professionally and
in line with local requirements.
Maintaining the ZinCo Fallnet®ASG and the green roof

User manual and manufacturers specifications
Your roof protects the building, furnishings and assets. In
order for you to be able to enjoy a fully functional roof in the
long-term, it has to be installed professionally and maintained
at regular intervals during use and, where necessary, re-
paired. In order to do this it is important to ensure that works
carried out on a roof can be carried out safely. The client and
(perhaps later on) the owner is also under obligation here and
is responsible for ensuring compliance with all specifications
relating to occupational safety on a roof.
ZinCo Fallnet® ASG, in conjunction with a green roof serving
as ballast, is a collective edge protection system for temporary
maintenance works in accordance with EN 13374 Class A.
Scope and requirements for use
Fallnet® ASG may only be used for its intended purpose as an
edge protection system for temporary maintenance work. Any
changes or additions to the system components may not be
carried out without the prior written permission of the manu-
facturer.
• The Fallnet® ASG may be used up to a maximum roof
pitch of 5° in the direction of the falling edge.
• The edge protection system may be used during frosty
conditions provided the edge protection system was
installed in frost-free conditions.
Requirements relating to use and the users
of Fallnet®ASG
The Fallnet® ASG collective edge protection system offers the
advantage that it protects everyone working on a roof without
them having to take special measures.
The user is to be instructed to carry out the following visual
and manual checks prior to starting work at the edge of a
roof:
• visual check of the visible parts (e.g. for deformation, corrosion)
• visual check of the ballast depth
Evidence of restricted functioning could be, where:
• parts are deformed, weakened or very dirty and if they are
not in their original state,
• an uneven substrate height is established, e.g. due to drifting,
• the horizontal foot of the post module is visible.
If there is any doubt as regards the safe condition or proper
functioning of the product, the client/the owner should be
informed and the product must not be used until the matter is
clarified.
Label
A label is attached to each post, handrail and mid rail and
to the toe board with the following information:
Manufacturer:
ZinCo GmbH, Type Fallnet®ASG
Standard: Collective edge protection system for temporary
maintenance work as per EN 13374 Class A
Year and month of manufacture in that
order.
Authority used for certification
Details of the manufacturer and of the testing body
Manufacturer:
ZinCo GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 2
72622 Nürtingen, Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.zinco-greenroof.com
Testing body:
DEKRA Testing and Certification GmbH
Dinnendahlstrasse 9
44809 Bochum, Germany
As of 2/2019, subject to technical changes,
we assume no liability for print errors, Art. no. 120011