SHIPLAP DURAPLATE LOWER HORIZONTAL PANEL SPLICE ...

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Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice
2. The saw operator’s function requires physical strength and patience not
to rush the cutting process any faster than the saw blade can digest the
DuraPlate material. It will be necessary to stop sawing occasionally to
clean away the accumulation of plastic debris from the saw
blade housing. Ensure power is removed from the saw prior to cleaning
the housing. Ensure cut-resistant gloves are worn.
3. While the cutting is in progress, have a second person on the outside of
the trailer monitoring. His main job is safety, and to ensure the person
operating the saw is following the prescribed cut-line. The outside
monitoring proves most important during the stops and restarts required
when cutting the full wall length. An inside saw operator may not realize
he is straying off the cut-line until he is signaled.
WARNING: When cutting DuraPlate with a circular saw, take all
necessary precautions to ensure that no person comes close to
the saw rotation path. The fine saw fragments are sharp and could cause
bodily harm. People who work with DuraPlate side panels must use
proper ANSI-certified safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing
protection, cut-resistant gloves, steel-toed shoes, knee pads, and face
shields, etc. When cleaning debris from the saw, disconnect the power
and wear cut-resistant gloves.
4. When sawing has been completed, carefully remove the saw support
angles. Then use a 3" cutoff tool to make the remaining cuts at the front
radius and rear corner post, where the circular saw blade cannot reach.
REMOVE
RIVETS
Figure 8, Cutting Away Lower Panels
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