SCHEDULE 3 REGULATION 12 o A stud securely connected to the underside of the moving plate in a manner which ensures it is the only part of the moving plate which contacts the Device. o Plate testing – A steel plate with minimum dimensions of 15mm larger than the test specimen in all horizontal directions and a minimum thickness of 10mm. Stud point testing Plate testing Figure 4 – Compression Test Apparatus: 1. Load Cell 2. Moving Crosshead 3. Steel Plate 4. Test Specimen 5. Load Applicator 4.4.6.3 Procedure • Ensure the steel plate and load applicator are free of debris. • Rest the Device on the steel plate with the identified test location directly below the appropriate load applicator as shown in Figure 4 securing with the double-sided adhesive tape between the test specimen and the steel plate. • Vertically apply the load on the test specimen by means of the specified test machine at 10mm/min until the maximum load of 2.5kN is reached, utilising the appropriate load applicator for the test being conducted (plate or stud). • Plot the resulting Force/Extension curve. • Photographic images must be taken as per Section 5.1 below. • For the 0°C testing conditions the testing must be commenced on a rising thermometer and testing must be completed before the Device temperature rises to 5.1°C. • Full Devices shall only be tested if and when all other Devices are deemed to have passed the test. Test Impactor Temperature (ºC) 11 - 12 Stud 23±2 °C 13 – 14 Plate 23±2 °C 15 – 16 Stud 0±2 °C 17 – 18 Plate 0±2 °C 19 (Full Device) Stud 23±2 °C 20 Full Device) Plate 0±2 °C Table 3 - Testing Schedule for Compression Testing Last update: 3 January, 2017 252
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