Ref: FrogLine_Tuff_Post_Concrete_Handbook
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LIFELINE SYSTEM INFORMATION
INSTALLATION: CABLE, TENSIONERS & TERMINATION FITTINGS
1.
Install
Swaged/Swageless Termination
to the cable in accordance with product guidelines. See
2.
Determine which end is most suitable to have the cable
Tensioner with Tension Indicator.
(Some lifelines may
require a
Tensioner with Tension Indicator
on both ends). Connect the cable with
Termination
end to the
FrogLine End Anchor
top connection point. This will be at the opposite end to where the
Tensioner
end will be.
(Ensure securing pin has been installed correctly).
3.
Install the cable through
Intermediates
and
Corners
to the opposite end of the Lifeline system (Intermediates
must be installed as per installation manual,
maximum distance between End, Intermediate and Corner
Anchors is 10 metres).
4.
Connect
Swaged/Swageless Tensioner with Tension Indicator
to
FrogLine End Anchor
top connection point. (Do
not attach
Tensioner
to cable at this stage).
5.
Adjust the
Tensioner
out to the maximum safe length.
6.
Match the cable along the side of the
Tensioner
and mark where to cut cable so that it will reach safely into the
Tensioner
unit in accordance with product guidelines.
Appendix A or B.
7.
Cut cable to length.
8.
Install
Swaged/Swageless Tensioner
fitting to cable as per
Connect
Tensioner
to
FrogLine End
Anchor
top connection point (Ensure securing pin has been installed correctly).
9.
Tension cable until the disc on the Tension Indicator can spin and indicates 80kg/0.8kN/800N.
TIGHTENING ASSEMBLY & TORQUE SETTINGS FOR SWAGELESS TERMINALS
Wire size:
Nm
Lbf ft
Ø 3
-
11
8.25
-
1/8”
11
8.25
Ø 4
5/32”
17
12.75
-
3/16”
22
16.5
Ø 5
-
22
16.5
-
7/32
38
28.5
Ø 6
-
38
28.5
-
1/4”
38
28.5
Ø 7
9/32”
48
35.5
Ø 8
5/16”
58
43.0
-
3/8”
75
55.5
Ø 10
-
75
55.5
Ø 12
-
-
1/2”
Ø 14
-
Ø 16
-
