Ferno iNLINE - Responsibility of User to Maintain a Safe Fastening System

© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / March 2016 / 234-3621-00
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Safety Information
1.9 Responsibility of User to Maintain a
Safe Fastening System
The Ferno® iN∫LINE™ fastening system is designed to securely hold
a compatible Ferno product inside a ground-based ambulance. See
“Compatible Ferno Products” on page 9.
The integrity of the fastening system relies heavily on the installer to
secure the fastening system to the ambulance in a way that meets or
exceeds these guidelines. Also, the integrity of the fastening system
relies on the user to regularly inspect and maintain the system.
The iN∫LINE™ fastening system, when installed and maintained
properly, meets or exceeds all applicable global specications and
standards listed in “Compliance” on page 6. To help the user achieve
a compliant system, Ferno strongly recommends:
USER:
1. Inspect the fastening system a minimum of once each month,
or more often with frequent use. Check under the ambulance
to see if exposure to the environment has damaged the backing
plates, nuts or bolts. Replace the fastening system if its integrity
is in question.
2. During inspections, make sure all fastening system components
are tight, however, DO NOT repeatedly tighten the bolts with
powered equipment. Over time, using powered tools to repeatedly
tighten connections can cause damage to the fastening system by
compressing the nut and bolt through the backing plate. If inspection
indicates the components are “pulling through” the backing plate,
immediately take the ambulance out of service and install a new
fastening system with new backing plates.
3. The installer must be able to verify that the fastening-system
has been installed to meet all applicable standards. The
installer should be able to conrm that the ambulance oor and
backing plate system meets or exceeds the standards in your
country.
4. Make sure your fastening system has been installed with
backing plates beneath the ambulance oor at all mounting
points. If the backing plates are not present, immediately take
the ambulance out of service and have a new fastening system
with backing plates installed.
WARNING
Improper or inadequate installation can cause injury. The
installer should test the fastening system setup to meet
or exceed all applicable guidelines.
A fastening system installed without backing plates can
fail in a crash. Use properly installed backing plates to
secure the fastening system at all mounting points.
Improperly installed backing plates can fail in a crash.
Secure the backing plates to primary structural members
of the ambulance at all mounting points.