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Are Hardy Load Points seismic rated?

Last updated 05/05/2014 10:22 AM

Question

Are Hardy Load Points seismic rated?

Answer

Hardy Load Point assemblies are not seismic rated.

Seismic rating is based on a combination of foundational, structural and environmental conditions. Hardy Load Point specification sheets contain lift-off and side loading specifications that can be presented to your Mechanical Engineer to determine if they need to add any additional seismic supports. Hardy provides specification sheets for our Load Points with enough information so that your mechanical engineer can properly design your weighing system. Your mechanical engineer is responsible for determining what, if any, additional mechanical measures are required on your system.

We have discussed seismic ratings with the appropriate California Governmental Department. They informed us that load cell providers, such as Hardy Process Solutions, should inform our customers that load cells only tell the user how much the vessel weighs. A Mechanical Engineer is required to make sure the vessel stays on top the load points.

Some of the information contained in our Spec Sheets is as follows:

HI HLPx

Load cell capacity

(eMax)

Lift-off

Screw size

Max lift-off Percent of capacity

Side Force max

Percentage of eMax

Maximum downward force

44 - 450 lb

M6

100%

50%

300%

1125 - 4.5K lb

M8

100%

50%

300%

11.25K lb

M10

75%

50%

300%

22.5K lb

M12

50%

50%

300%