7.2 Mounting the strain relief ......33 Retrofitting Checking and maintaining the system 10 Dismantling the system 11 Disposing of the system 12 Technical data SLM50 suspended vertical ladders with maintenance of electrical function 3 | EN...
– Surveyor's report no. GA-2020/044 (IBB) for standard support struc- ture according to DIN 4102 Part 12 for cable routing on suspended rising sections – General construction test certificates of the cable manufacturers SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 5 | EN...
– The inclusion in the equipotential bonding of the overall system must be performed by specialist personnel. Personal protective equipment List of personal protective equipment to be used: Use hand protection Wear safety shoes Wear eye protection Wear head protection 6 | EN OBO Bettermann...
Mounting in a direct run below the ceiling opening with transverse profiles Mounting in a direct run below the ceiling opening with lengthwise profiles Tab 1: Overview, mounting variants SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 7 | EN...
System description System overview Fig 2: Overview of system components SLM50 C... F vertical ladder KUS 5 NOK head plate GMS 3 VW 90 mounting bracket KUS 5 head plate US7 U support M12 threaded rod M12 anchor, fire protection-tested (e.g.
Tab 5: System components, variant 4 * If suspended vertical ladders are installed across multiple storeys, then fewer U supports are required for the installation from the 2nd storey. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 9 | EN...
DIN 4102-12 Tab 6: Accessories Mounting The SLM50 vertical ladder is supplied unmounted. With all mounting vari- ants, the ladder rails are first mounted to the ceiling fastening and then the ladder rungs for cable fastening inserted. Risk of injury! WARNING The size and weight of the components can cause injuries.
Fig 4: Mounting head plates 4. Mount head plates with the open sides facing each other, using one M12 anchor for the ceiling and one for the floor. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 11 | EN...
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If there is a fire, the material of the vertical ladders expands. Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 40 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the floor. Fig 6: Moveable bearing on the floor 12 | EN OBO Bettermann...
4. Mount the installation profiles with 1 M12 anchor on the ceiling and floor. – Mount the installation profiles with the short side on the ceiling and floor. – Mount the installation profiles with the long side inward. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 13 | EN...
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If there is a fire, the material of the vertical ladders expands. Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 40 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the floor. Fig 10: Moveable bearing on the floor 14 | EN OBO Bettermann...
4. Mount the U supports in parallel to the vertical ladder, each with 2 M12 anchors. Fig 12: Mount head plates under the ceiling. Note! The threaded rods must be mounted at a spacing of “a” to each other. a = vertical ladder width – 50 mm. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 15 | EN...
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The head plates must be mounted vertically under the head plates under the ceiling. 10. With the open sides facing each other, mount the head plates on the floor, using 1 M12 truss-head bolt each on the U support. Fig 14: Mounting ladder rails under the ceiling 16 | EN OBO Bettermann...
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Maintain a minimum distance of 40 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the top side of the transverse profile. Fig 15: Moveable bearing on the floor SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 17 | EN...
4. Mount the U supports at a 90° angle to the vertical ladder, each with 2 M12 anchors. Fig 17: Mounting head plates 5. Run the first threaded rod through the lower U support and up to the ceiling opening and screw on the M12 nut and M12 washer. 18 | EN OBO Bettermann...
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10. With the open sides facing each other, mount the head plates on the floor, using 1 M12 truss-head bolt each on the U supports. Fig 19: Mounting ladder rails under the ceiling SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 19 | EN...
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Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 40 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the top side of the lengthwise profile. Fig 20: Moveable bearing on the floor 20 | EN OBO Bettermann...
Fig 22: Mounting head plates 4. Mount head plates with the open sides facing each other, using 1 M12 anchor for the ceiling and 1 for the floor. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 21 | EN...
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If there is a fire, the material of the vertical ladders expands. Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 70 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the floor. Fig 24: Moveable bearing on the floor 22 | EN OBO Bettermann...
Fig 25: Mounting transverse profiles 4. Mount the U supports in parallel to the vertical ladder, each with 2 M12 anchors. Fig 26: Mounting head plates Note! The threaded rods must be mounted at a spacing of y – x – y to each other. x = vertical ladder width – 150 mm; y = 100 mm. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 23 | EN...
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The head plates must be mounted vertically under the head plates under the ceiling. 10. With the open sides facing each other, mount the head plates on the floor using 1 M12 truss-head bolt each on the U support. Fig 28: Mounting ladder rails under the ceiling 24 | EN OBO Bettermann...
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Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 70 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the top side of the trans- verse profile. Fig 29: Moveable bearing on the floor SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 25 | EN...
5. Run the first threaded rod through the lower U support and screw on the M12 nut and M12 washer. 6. Run the threaded rod through the lower side of the upper U support and screw tight from above using an M12 washer and M12 nut. 26 | EN OBO Bettermann...
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– Mount the rails with the open sides facing each other. – Place the bolts up to the limit in the slot, in order to prevent a verti- cal movement of the vertical ladders. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 27 | EN...
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Do not bolt the vertical ladder to the floor. Maintain a minimum distance of 70 mm between the end of the ladder rail and the top side of the lengthwise profile. Fig 34: Moveable bearing on the floor 28 | EN OBO Bettermann...
Fig 35: Mounting ladder rungs 1. Insert the ladder rungs into the ladder rails at a distance of 300 mm from the interior. 2. Mount with 2 truss-head bolts each. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 29 | EN...
– Mount the rails with the opening pointing inwards. – Place the bolts up to the limit in the slot, in order to prevent a verti- cal movement of the vertical ladders. Note! The maximum distance between the ladder rungs above and below the U support connector is 300 mm. 30 | EN OBO Bettermann...
1. Clearly fill out the KS-E identification plate with a permanent marker. 2. Stick the KS-E identification plate to the ladder rail of the suspended vertical ladder. SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 31 | EN...
Additional required measures Additional required measures Closing ceiling openings with insulation After mounting, the ceiling opening must be closed off with appropriate fire insulation. Note! For more information on mounting the fire insulation, see the mounting instructions of the appropriate insulation system. Fig 38: Fully mounted strain relief on suspended vertical ladder 32 | EN OBO Bettermann...
From storey heights of 3.5 m, the ZSE90... LH strain relief must be mounted as an effective support measure for suspended rising sections. Note! For more information on the mounting of the ZSE90...LH strain relief, see the ZSE90 mounting instructions. Fig 39: Fully mounted strain relief on suspended rising section SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 33 | EN...
If the system was subjected to fire damage, then the complete system must be removed and disposed of. We recommend obtaining the advice of the local fire damage restorer during disposal. 34 | EN OBO Bettermann...
2056U M 64 FT 1158104 Clamp clip – 2056U M 70 FT 1158112 Clamp clip – 2056U M 76 FT 1158120 Clamp clip – Tab 7: Technical data SLM50 suspended vertical ladders for the maintenance of electrical function 35 | EN...