DIRECT FASTENING TECHNICAL GUIDE
1.1 ABOUT PUBLISHED LOAD VALUES
1.2 Approvals / Listings
1.3 UNITS
1.4 OUR QUALITY SYSTEM
DIRECT FASTENING TECHNICAL GUIDE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT PUBLISHED LOAD VALUES
The Direct Fastening Technical Guide is intended to supplement Hilti Online with technical information for the designer or specifier . Technical data presented herein was current as of the date of publication ( see back cover ). Load values are based on testing and analytical calculations by Hilti or by contracted testing laboratories using testing procedures and construction materials representative of current practice in North America . Load values obtained from testing represent the average results of multiple identical samples . Variations in base materials such as concrete and local site conditions require on-site testing to determine actual performance at any specific site . Data may also be based on national standards or professional research and analysis .
For information regarding updates and changes , please contact Hilti , Inc . ( U . S .) Technical Support at 1-877-749-6337 or at www . us . hilti . com or Hilti ( Canada ) Corporation at 1-800-363-4458 or www . hilti . com .
1.2 Approvals / Listings
Many Hilti direct fastening products have listings or approvals such as International Code Council Evaluation Services Reports ( ICC-ES ESR ’ s ) or Underwriters Laboratory ( UL ) listings . Listings and approvals are provided by independent third parties who evaluate products based on model building codes or various jurisdictional requirements . Product listings and approvals indicate that a product has been tested and evaluated based on a specific acceptance or test criteria .
Not all technical data contained in this document is based on a published approval or listing . Hilti may publish additional data beyond that contained in a report , i . e . for applications outside the scope of an available test criteria .
Approvals and listings have been indicated in the Direct Fastening Technical Guide for reference . Acceptance of the product listings or approvals is subject to the authority having jurisdiction over the project . It is important to review the approval or listing to determine if the application or conditions expected for the project are included in the scope of the approval or listing .
1.3 UNITS
Technical data is provided in both fractional ( Imperial ) and metric units . Metric values are provided using the International System of units ( SI ) in observance the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 . Data is commonly provided in Imperial engineering units with the SI metric conversions shown in parentheses . Additional information may be found in Section 4.3.1 Metric Conversions and Equivalents , provided in this Product Technical Guide .
1.4 OUR QUALITY SYSTEM
Hilti is one of a select group of North American companies to receive both the ISO 9001 and the ISO 14001 Certifications . This recognition of our commitment to quality and the environment ensures our customers that Hilti has the systems and procedures in place to maintain our position as the world market leader and to continually evaluate and improve our performance .
For Technical Support , contact Hilti , Inc . ( U . S .) at 1-877-749-6337 or Hilti ( Canada ) Corporation at 1-800-363-4458 .
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