Description - Tractel TA Serie Manual De Instalación, De Utilización Y De Mantenimiento

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DANGER: If the operator applies a new load to
the test plate after shearing of the 'S' section, the brace
arm can break (Fig. 3, page 4, item B) resulting in
fallling down of the load application device. The
maximum clearance 'J' (Fig. 1, page 4, clearance J)
must not exceed 15 mm.
T
A: Shackle pin.
T: Fastening holes.
F: Load in traction applied by the use of a crank on
the TA test plate.
2.3. Associated products
To implement the anchor point test, Tractel
recommends use of the products indicated below (not
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Fig. 1
F
A
F
Fig. 2
strongly
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supplied with TA test plate). It is understood that the
associated products must have an appropriate CMU
(working load limit) with respect to the type of TA test
plate used and the manner in which this equipment is
organized and implemented is entirely the responsibility
of the installer and operator:
• 1 loading system, comprising of:
– 1 manually-operated loaded device, tripod type
(see Fig. 6, page 5),
– 2 bow shackles.
• 1 safety device to secure the loading device in
the event of shearing of the anchor point tested,
comprising of (see Fig. 6, page 5):
– 1 safety anchor point,
– 1 safety sling of appropriate length (see Fig. 6,
page 5, sections 4.2. Diagram and 4.3. Checks
before installation),
– 2 bow shackles.
2.4. Standards and Directives applicable
to TA test plate
No standard or directive is applicable to this type of
product.

3. Description

General characteristics of TA test plates:
25 mm
24,5 mm
B
S
F
24,5 mm
25 mm
72 mm
Fig. 3
S: Control section
B: Brace arm
The thickness (G) and the width (F) of the TA test plate
vary in accordance with the shear load CR.
The TA test plate is used to test any type of anchor point
in all installation positions. The direction of the force is
defined by the operator according to their requirements.
Example: Fig. 4 testing an anchor point attached to the
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