Laser Safety Curtains Page 1 of 5 Overview For any laser curtain intallation and or hardware questions please do not hesitate to contact Laservision USA at 1-800-393-5565 or chat with our Certified Laser Safety Officer on lasersafety.com. Following these steps can help you put together your laser curtain system quicker: 1. Identify which curtain mounting type you are working with: direct ceiling, ceiling-suspended, along-thewall or floor. 2. Layout and dry fit all the hardware, following instructions on the page for your curtain mounting type: - Direct ceiling (page 2) - Ceiling-suspended (page 3) - Along-the-wall (page 4) - Floor (page 5) 3. Mount the hardware and insert the trolleys into the tracks. 4. Hang the curtain on the trolleys 5. Attach valances to the track via hook and loop In general, most systems are comprised of straight tracks or combination of straight and curved tracks. Tracks are roll-formed to be 1.44 wide by 1.25 tall and include safety flanges that provide wheel guidance for the trolleys. Straight tracks are 10 feet long by default but can be cut to any size. Curved tracks create round corners in the system for continuous movement of the curtain. Curved corners, if any, consist of 1 piece of track with a. All hardware is made of 16 gauge galvanized steel.
Laser Safety Curtains Page 2 of 5 Direct Ceiling A typical Direct Ceiling mounting system consists of tracks, trolleys, brackets, and splices. NOTE: nuts, bolts, and screws are not included in the hardware package as support surfaces vary. Brackets used in this type of mounting are Direct Ceiling, Right Angle Direct Ceiling, and 3-way Direct Ceiling, and they, respectively, mount one, two, or three track(s) to the ceiling. Direct Ceiling Splice is used to join and mount the ends of two tracks together. The framework of the suspended ceiling is not strong enough to support Direct Ceiling curtain systems. Use I-beams, concrete, and solid wood to mount your system instead. Please use images below to help identify your hardware. Note: End Mount Bracket may or may not be a part of your hardware set, depending on your design: right): Direct Ceiling, Right Angle Direct Ceiling, 3-way Direct Ceiling, and End Mount Direct Ceiling Splice
Laser Safety Curtains Page 3 of 5 Ceiling-Suspended A typical Ceiling-Suspended mounting system consists of tracks, trolleys, brackets, splices, and a threaded rod. NOTE: nuts, bolts, and screws are not included in the hardware package as support surfaces vary. The system is suspened from the ceiling by means of a Threaded Rod 3/8 x 16 that comes 10 feet in length by default but can be cut to any size. Brackets used in this type of mounting are Ceiling-Suspended, Right Angle Ceiling-Suspended, and 3-way Ceiling-Suspended, and they, respectively, mount one, two, or three track(s) to the threaded rod. Ceiling-Suspended Splice is used to join and mount the ends of two tracks together. The framework of the suspended ceiling is not strong enough to support Ceiling-Suspended curtain systems. Use I-beams, concrete, and solid wood to mount your system instead. Please use images below to help identify your hardware. Note: End Mount Bracket may or may not be a part of your hardware set, depending on your design: right): Ceiling-Suspended, Right Angle Ceiling-Suspended, 3-way Ceiling- Suspended, and End Mount Ceiling- Suspended Splice and Threaded Rod
Laser Safety Curtains Page 4 of 5 Along-the-Wall Typical Along-the-Wall mounting systems consist of tracks, trolleys, brackets, and splices. NOTE: nuts, bolts, and screws are not included in the hardware package as support surfaces vary. For Along-the-Wall system Wall Mount bracket should be used. Splice, available to join and mount the ends of two tracks together on the wall, called Wall Mount Splice Down. Use solid surface such as concrete or solid wood to mount your system. Please use images below to help identify your hardware. Note: End Mount Bracket may or may not be a part of your hardware set, depending on your design: right): Wall Mount and End Mount Wall Mount Splice Down
Laser Safety Curtains Page 5 of 5 Floor Typical Floor mounting systems consists of tracks, trolleys, brackets, splices, base plates, and columns. NOTE: nuts, bolts, and screws are not included in the hardware package as support surfaces vary. Base Plates mount curtain system to the floor. Two most common sizes are 6 x6 x3/16 and 12 x12 x1/4. Columns come in 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 feet sizes are installed on top of base plates. Brackets, then, installed on the columns to secure the tracks. Bracket used in this type of mounting are Floor, Right angle Floor, and 3-Way Floor. Floor Splice joins and mounts the ends of two tracks together on the column. Use solid surface such as concrete or solid wood to mount your system. Please use images below to help identify your hardware. Note: End Mount Bracket may or may not be a part of your hardware set, depending on your design: right): Floor, Right Angle Floor, 3-Way Floor, and End Mount Floor Splice