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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7.01 SITE CONDITIONS & SAFETY Safety is no accident. Safe work habits and a safe work environment are the responsibility of everyone on the job site. All injuries can be prevented through appropriate training, awareness and actions. Proper safety equipment, such as glasses, hard hats, shoes and harnesses, must be used consistently and correctly. Site conditions Proper site conditions for the installation of trusses are primarily the responsibility of the owner's representative for construction. Unless otherwise designated, that representative is usually the general contractor or the construction manager. The American Iron and Steel Institute has published guidelines for establishing good site practices. The following list of responsibilities is taken from the AISI-S202-15. Designations shown in parentheses refer to the corresponding sections of that publication. (F2.1) The installer of CFS trusses shall be permitted to use the most efficient and economical method and sequence of installation or assembly available consistent with the contract documents. When the owner contracts separately with a component manufacturer and installer, the owner is responsible for coordinating work between contractors. (F2.2) The installer shall examine areas and conditions under which framing materials are to be installed. Work shall not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected by those responsible. (F2.3) The owner's representative for construction shall provide and maintain adequate access necessary for equipment and framing materials to be installed. The owner's representative for construction shall provide the installer with level, convenient, and adequate space to safely use the necessary equipment and install the framing materials. (F2.4) The contractor shall coordinate setting drawings, dimensional problems, compatibility of various trades and / or installation. Bracing All temporary installation bracing, permanent bracing and bridging must be fully and correctly installed prior to the application of any loads, including any temporary loads resulting from construction procedures. Refer to Section 7 in this Manual for more information. Installation Tolerances Structural members and component assemblies shall be installed in accordance with the tolerances prescribed in the AISI-S240-15- Chapter A: North American Standard for Cold- Formed Steel Framing - General Provisions. Trusses shall be installed in accordance with the additional requirements of the AISI/ S240-15 Chapter E: North American Standard for Cold- Formed Steel Framing - Truss Design. Field Modifications and Repairs Removal, cutting or alteration of any truss chord, web or bracing member in the field is prohibited, unless approved in advance, in writing, by the truss designer (Truss Component Manufacturer). Field Quality Control Trusses shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the AISI/ S240-15 Chapter E: North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Truss Design. and with any standards and requirements set forth in the construction documents. The owner's representative for construction will provide inspection service to inspect field connections. ENGINEERED BY ALPINE I N S TA L L AT I O N / B R AC I N G