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| STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE | Eoritt TOWER LADDER - STATIC RUNG PULL TEST (NON REINFORCED) [Peete Seonsonar [ten c1 [ee en nn 7 Patt 10 20 30 40 50 54. 52 53 54 55 56 60 6A 62 63 64 65 66 67 19 1A 80 aa Purpose Establish and maintain a procedure for tower ladder ~ Static rung pull test (Non reinforced rung) as per the applicable standards, Scope This procedure is applicable to Tower ladders viz, Wind ladders, Domestic and Commercial Ladders. Responsibilities Conducting the tests - Quality Supervisors / Quality Head, Approval of Test Resus - Quality Head Terms and Definitions Ladder -Device incorporating steps or rungs on which a person may ascend or descend (OIN EN 131-1) Reference Standards EN ISO 1412-4: Safety of Machinery, permanent means of access machinery Part 4 ~ Fixed Ladder DIN EN 131-2; Ladders - Requirements, testing, marking DIN EN 131-1 : Ladders ~ Terminology, types, functonal sizes OSHA 1910.27(@\(1) /- Specification 20003419 rev C ANSI ~ASE-A14.3; Fixed ladder safety requirements ANSI ~ASSE 2359.1; Safety requirements for personnel fell arrest systems , subsystoms and components Test Equipment Required Test Fixture and load cell wih hydraulic power pack Typical assembly of connector! bracket to ladder rail Bevel Protractorincinometer Feeler gauge Torque wrench Stop watch Vernier caliper | steel rule measuring tape Test Frequency (One in 1000 ladders Methodology Before starting the tess, ensure thatthe measuring gauges to be used have valid calibration and doit have any errs roy Ea Pavone TET (Date Sen 2007 Date: 30on 2077 : CONTROLLED copy STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE TOWER LADDER - STATIC RUNG PULL TEST (NON REINFORCED) Deehe AASORST | Rnnto1 | ee nnn [Peas 82 83 844 842 843 844 845 46 847 848 849 84.10 84.tt a4.12 Uncertainty of Measurement shall be ensured as below: + 1 mm or longitudinal measurements; + Smmfor the measurement ofthe distance between the supports and the overhanging length; +1" forthe measurement of angles: +£ 1% for static forces and torque. The tests shall be performed on one ladder Ladder Rung - Static pull test (1.5Kn) Non reinforced rung Take photos of setup prior to loading Ladder tobe resting on floor, and connected to a back ri stiff enough no o deflect during load application ‘Level all ladder brackets and check that both maintain equal height and distance between, Connectors ar tobe cantered ~verically between the ladder rungs. Using the previous mentioned ‘reinforcing hardware inside ladder rungs, assembly both connectors via threaded shat othe outside of the ladder. Ladder bracket heights on bot sides tobe the seme height off he groundibase ‘Atach ladder clamps using GE required hardware. Proper torque required is 49Nm/36¥., bs & back hardware torque 210Nm Feeler gauge required to measure and record the gap between the bolt and the ladder on both sides ofthe bracket Highlight and scribe both upper & lower starting positon of clamps prior to fad being apple, Using all metal components crate a ink between fixed load cell to bracket. A ratchet type cum-elong works best to apply force. (ensure centre distance between ladder and load cel is 100mm) ‘Apply pressure untl load cell reads at minimum 1.5xN/G30 ibs. ‘Measure and record any movement down the ladder rung, Check for any permanent deformation that may have occured, Pass criteria is considered when no deformation or metal fatigue is found. Rung cannot found to have clsengaged or pull out ofthe ral Take photos of setup afterload is applied. Also record any areas of movement reel Bived- sonnel i Dale:30an 2017 Dale: 8056n 2017 1 CONTROLLED copy 5 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE TOVER ADDER STAT RUNG PULL TES Ac ROR [Beemssacsorer [rote [ ese o> [raters ‘enter koaenecble Ye renee 1580/3308 fas Connecter Horduare “a ony "ore, Bock ordvore tore \ ieee ah ener erage ToreueSONmZ. Ln wodcat 85 Acceptable Limi {Ladder Rung - Static pul test (1.5K) Non reinforced rung Measure and record any movement down the lader rung. Check for any permanent defomation| that may have occured F2ss creas considered when no defarmaton or metal faique is found. Rung canot found to have

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