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Good evening,

I was wondering if anyone has seen SWA cleats that would comply with the 18th edition reg 521.10.202 (i.e. not liable to premature collapse etc...)?

The data sheet for cleats produced by SWAonline say they are 'stable' between -350c and 1050c but they are still made of plastic! Not sure that would be what I am looking for. All well and good using a metal plug and screw but surely the cleat with give up first?

Regards
 
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I highly doubt it that a firefighter will go into a building that is over 1050 deg C. I doubt their suits can that that temp.
 
Plastic is a bit of a Generic term.

Some plastics deform in warm water.
Some plastics have probably been to the Moon and back.

I'm reasonably convinced that SWA's quote about temps is either theoretical or a misprint, I'm not aware of anyone getting below -273c (absolute Zero)
Stability down to -35OC and up to 105OC constant
 
Maybe I'll tie it up with strips of fire fighters suits then.

Sadly I don't have time to write a list of the infinite amount of scenarios I would like to exclude from my question. But you have covered two there... It's not being installed under water or on a celestial body.
 
Plastic is a bit of a Generic term.

Some plastics deform in warm water.
Some plastics have probably been to the Moon and back.

I'm reasonably convinced that SWA's quote about temps is either theoretical or a misprint, I'm not aware of anyone getting below -273c (absolute Zero)
Stability down to -35OC and up to 105OC constant
Ah the joys of Physics :)
 
Any idea of the price of those, larger P clips for MICC are certainly eye wateringly expensive. Though I assume these are steel and not copper!
 
depending on size of the cable. can use some black metal saddles if you got some. can get a bit pricey unless you get a job lot. it doesnt look that good though but at height its quite discreet.
 
It would help if manufacturers actually kept up with regs updates and developed products to allow us to easily comply with updated editions!
Tray and steel ties all good for commercial, but I can't see a domestic customer going for that look!
 

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