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BUMPERITE
PULL TEST
Smith-Emery Laboratories, Inc. Los Angeles, CA.
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Test
#1 22,552 lbs.
Test #2 28,685 lbs.
Test #3 28,344 lbs.
Total 79,581 lbs
79,581 lbs divided by 3=26,527
lbs. (Average peak load)
26,527 lbs. divided by safety factor of (4) = 6,631 lbs. |
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WATER TESTED PER ASTM E331-00
Smith-Emery Laboratories, Inc. Los Angeles, CA.
 
Sprayed with continuous water for 15 minutes with 15 lbs of negative pressure.
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THE PROOF
48 hour water test - no leaks
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#12 WIRE PULL TEST
Red head tie wire high-v-eye pin 3/16"shank x 1-1/2"
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Test
#1 647 lbs.
Test #2 718 lbs.
Test #3 673 lbs.
Total 2,038 lbs.
2,038 lbs. divided by 3 = 679 lbs.
(Average
peak load)
Divided by safety factor of 4 equals +/- 170 lbs. |
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#12
WIRE PULL TEST
Tomarco AB90 Fastener clip with 1/4" X 1-1/2" wedge anchor
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Test
#1 875 lbs.
Test #2 914 lbs.
Test #3 942 lbs.
Total 2,731 lbs.
2,731 lbs. divided by 3 = 910 lbs.
(Average
peak load)
Divided by safety factor of 4 equals +/- 228 lbs. |
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#12 WIRE PULL TEST
Kwik-Bolt Tie wire wedge Anchor 1/4"x 1-1/2" embedment
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Test
#1 709 lbs.
Test #2 672 lbs.
¨Test #3 733 lbs.
Total 2,114 lbs.
2,114 lbs. divided by 3 = 704 lbs.
(Average
peak load)
Divided by safety factor of 4 equals +/- 176 lbs. |
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#12 WIRE PULL TEST
Tie wire split wedge Anchor 1/4" x 1" embedment
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Test
#1 644 lbs.
Test #2 769 lbs.
Test #3 876 lbs.
Total 2,289 lbs.
2,289 lbs. divided by 3 = 763 lbs.
(Average
peak load)
Divided by safety factor of 4equals +/- 191 lbs. |
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BUMPERITE
- VS - WIRE TIES
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OSHA
1926.451(c)(1) states,
Capacity - Scaffolds and scaffold components must support
at least 4 times the maximum intended load.
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Sealed
with one component
Difficult to seal with two components.
Testing at Smith-Emery
Laboratories suggest that the Bumperite Waterguard
peak tension laod is +/-35 TIMES STRONGER
than conventional attachments.
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