European Technical Approval ETA-06/0146

English translation prepared by DIBt - Original version in German language

Ancon 500 Zugstabsystem

Ancon 500 Tension Rod System

Handelsbezeichnung
Trade name

Ancon Building Products

President Way, President Park
Sheffield S4 7UR
GROSSBRITANNIEN

Zulassungsinhaber
Holder of approval

Zulassungsgegenstand
und Verwendungszweck
Generic type and use
of construction product

Geltungsdauer:
Validity:

Prefabricated Tension Rod System

vom
from

bis
to

Herstellwerk
Manufacturing plant

Diese Zulassung umfasst

This Approval contains

Diese Zulassung ersetzt

This Approval replaces

Vorgefertigtes Zugstabsystem

11 June 2013
21 July 2016
Ancon Building Products
President Way, President Park
Sheffield S4 7UR
GROSSBRITANNIEN

19 Seiten einschlielich 11 Anhnge

19 pages including 11 annexes

ETA-06/0146 mit Geltungsdauer vom 21.07.2011 bis 21.07.2016

ETA-06/0146 with validity from 21.07.2011 to 21.07.2016

Europische Organisation fr Technische Zulassungen

European Organisation for Technical Approvals
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LEGAL BASES AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

This European technical approval is issued by Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik in accordance

with:
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Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws,

regulations and administrative provisions of Member States relating to construction
products1, modified by Council Directive 93/68/EEC2 and Regulation (EC) N 1882/2003 of
the European Parliament and of the Council3;

Gesetz ber das In-Verkehr-Bringen von und den freien Warenverkehr mit Bauprodukten zur
Umsetzung der Richtlinie 89/106/EWG des Rates vom 21. Dezember 1988 zur Angleichung
der Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten ber Bauprodukte und anderer
Rechtsakte der Europischen Gemeinschaften (Bauproduktengesetz - BauPG) vom
28. April 19984, as amended by Article 2 of the law of 8 November 20115;

Common Procedural Rules for Requesting, Preparing and the Granting of European
technical approvals set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 94/23/EC6.

Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik is authorized to check whether the provisions of this European
technical approval are met. Checking may take place in the manufacturing plant. Nevertheless,
the responsibility for the conformity of the products to the European technical approval and for
their fitness for the intended use remains with the holder of the European technical approval.

This European technical approval is not to be transferred to manufacturers or agents of

manufacturers other than those indicated on page 1, or manufacturing plants other than those
indicated on page 1 of this European technical approval.

This European technical approval may be withdrawn by Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik, in

particular pursuant to information by the Commission according to Article 5(1) of Council
Directive 89/106/EEC.

Reproduction of this European technical approval including transmission by electronic means

shall be in full. However, partial reproduction can be made with the written consent of Deutsches
Institut fr Bautechnik. In this case partial reproduction has to be designated as such. Texts and
drawings of advertising brochures shall not contradict or misuse the European technical
approval.

The European technical approval is issued by the approval body in its official language. This
version corresponds fully to the version circulated within EOTA. Translations into other
languages have to be designated as such.

Official Journal of the European Communities L 40, 11 February 1989, p. 12

Official Journal of the European Communities L 220, 30 August 1993, p. 1
Official Journal of the European Union L 284, 31 October 2003, p. 25
Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I 1998, p. 812
Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I 2011, p. 2178
Official Journal of the European Communities L 17, 20 January 1994, p. 34

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II

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF THE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL

Definition of the product and intended use

1.1

Definition of the construction product

The construction product is a prefabricated tension rod system of different sizes (system sizes)
used as a kit. The tension rod system consists of steel or stainless steel bars (tension rods) with
external threads, which are connected to each other and to the corresponding structure by
special connecting devices. The tension rods are connected to the corresponding structure by
steel cast or stainless steel cast fork end connectors with two eye loops and internal thread. The
fork end connectors are connected by double shear pin connections to corresponding gusset
plates or anchor discs. The tension rods are connected to each other by steel or stainless steel
threaded sleeves (couplers).
The tension rod system comprises tension rods, fork end connectors and couplers with metric
ISO threads M 8 to M 56 and corresponding anchor discs.
A drawing of the tension rod system and the components as well as the essential dimensions of
the components is given in the Annexes to this European technical approval.

1.2

Intended use
The tension rod system is intended for the use in structures with predominantly static loads.
Furthermore the installed tension rod system shall be accessible (in order) to facilitate
replacement of individual components at any time.
The intended use comprises for instance the suspension of roof structures or vertical glazing as
well as bracing and truss structures.
The provisions made in this European technical approval are based on an assumed working life
of the tension rod system of 25 years. The indications given on the working life cannot be
interpreted as a guarantee given by the producer, but are to be regarded only as a means for
choosing the right products in relation to the expected economically reasonable working life of
the works.

Characteristics of the product and methods of verification

2.1
2.1.1

Characteristics of product
Dimensions
The dimensions of the components of the tension rod system shall correspond to the drawings
given in Annexes 3.1 to 8. The dimensions and tolerances of the components of the tension rod
system not indicated in Annexes 3.1 to 8 shall correspond to the respective values and
information laid down in the technical documentation7 to this European technical approval.

The technical documentation to this European technical approval is deposited with Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik
and, as far as relevant for the tasks of the approved bodies involved in the attestation of conformity procedure is
handed over to the approved bodies.

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Material properties
The material properties of the components of the tension rod system shall correspond to the
details given in Annex 2.1 and 2.2. The material characteristics of the components of the tension
rod system not indicated in Annex 2.1 and 2.2 shall correspond to the respective values and
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information laid down in the technical documentation to this European technical approval.
The inner and outer nature of steel cast fork end connectors has to be in accordance with
quality class SM2, LM2 and AM2 according to EN 1369:1997 and quality class 2 according to
EN 12680-1:2003.
As maximum permissible characteristic for inner nature of stainless steel cast fork end
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connectors reference pictures ASTM E 192 according to Tabelle A.1 of EN 12681:2003 with
the following characteristics of inner nature is defined:
Shrinkage cavity/Hollow space - Picture 2 for component thickness 25 mm
Shrinkage cavity/Hollow space - Picture 3 for component thickness > 25 mm
Gas holes - Picture 4
Inclusions, cracks, chaplets and chills not allowed.
Discontinuities of the outer nature of stainless steel cast fork end connectors shall not be
assigned to a quality class worse than quality class 6 according to Table 2 and quality class 5
according to Table 3 of EN 1371-2:1998.
Design values of resistance
The design value NRd of the tension resistance of the entire tension rod system (tension rods,
fork end connectors incl. pins, couplers and anchor discs) is the design tension resistance
NRd,Tension Rod of the tension rod multiplied by a reduction factor 1.0.
The design value of the tension resistance of the tension rod multiplied by a reduction factor
shall be determined according to EN 1993-1-1:2005 and EN 1993-1-8:2005 as follows:
NRd,Tension Rod = min {1 A fy,k/M1;2 0.9 AS fu,k/M2}
A
= minimum cross section of the unthreaded part of the tension rod
As
= cross section of the threaded part of the tension rod
= Rp0,2 = characteristic value of the yield strength of the tension rod
fy,k
Rp0,2 500 N/mm
reduction factor (see Table 1)
1
= Rm = characteristic value of the tensile strength of the tension rod
fu,k

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650 N/mm
reduction factor (see Table 1)

M1

= 1.1

M2

= 1.25

ASTM - E 192

Standard Reference Radiographs of Investment Steel Castings of Aerospace

Applications

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Table 1:

Reduction factors 1 and 2

System size
M8
M 10
M 12
M 16
M 20
M 24
M 30
M 36
M 42
M 48
M 56

2.1.4

2.2
2.2.1

2.2.2

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Steel
1
0.70
0.74
0.76
0.73
0.63
0.68
0.68
0.75
0.73
0.81
0.83

2
0.82
0.85
0.88
0.80
0.69
0.81
0.73
0.69
0.67
0.73
0.75

Stainless steel
1
2
0.86
1.00
0.86
1.00
0.73
1,00
0.67
0.88
0.66
0.86
0.89
1.00
0.88
0.97
1.00
0.91
1.00
0.91

The values given for the partial safety factors M1 and M2 are recommended values. They should
be used in cases where no values are given in national regulations of the Member State where
the tension rod system is used or in the respective National Annex to Eurocode 3 (EN 1993).
Safety in case of fire
The tension rod system is considered to satisfy the requirements of performance class A1 of the
characteristic reaction to fire according to EN 13501-1:2007.
Methods of verification
General
The assessment of fitness of the tension rod system for the intended use in relation to the
requirements for mechanical resistance and stability, safety in case of fire and safety in use in
the sense of the essential requirements No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 has been made in accordance
with section 3.2 of the Common Procedural Rules for Requesting, Preparing and the Granting of
European technical approvals set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 94/23/EC6.
Essential requirement No. 2: Safety in case of fire
The tension rod system is considered to satisfy the requirements of performance class A 1 of
the characteristic reaction to fire, in accordance with the provisions of EC Decision 96/603/EC
(as amended) without the need for testing on the basis of its listing in that decision.
Essential requirement No. 1: Mechanical resistance and stability
Essential requirement No. 4: Safety in use
In order to verify that the tension resistance of the fork end connectors is higher than the tension
resistance of the corresponding tension rods and thus not relevant to the resistance of the entire
tension rod system, the characteristic values of the tension resistance of the fork end connectors
were assessed by the evaluation of the results of tension tests.
Tension tests were carried out on five system sizes of the steel cast fork end connectors (M 16,
M 20, M 24, M 36 and M 56) and on four system sizes of the stainless steel cast fork end
connectors (M 16, M 20, M 24 and M 36).
Comparison of characteristic values of tension resistance of the corresponding tension rods,
couplers and anchor discs calculated according to EN 1993-1-1:2005 and EN 1993-1-8:2005
with the statistically evaluated test results (characteristic values) has shown that it is sufficient to
calculate the tension resistance of the tension rods multiplied by a reduction factor in order to
determine the tension resistance of the entire tension rod system.

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Evaluation and attestation of conformity and CE marking

3.1

System of attestation of conformity

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According to the Decision 98/214/EC of the European Commission system 2+ of the attestation
of conformity applies.
This system of attestation of conformity is defined as follows:
System 2+: Declaration of conformity of the product by the manufacturer on the basis of:
(a)
Tasks for the manufacturer:
(1)
initial type-testing of the product;
(2)
factory production control;
(3)
testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan.
(b)
Tasks for the approved body:
(4)
certification of factory production control on the basis of:
initial inspection of factory and of factory production control;
continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control.
Note: Approved bodies are also referred to as "notified bodies".
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.1.1

3.2.1.2

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Responsibilities
Tasks for the manufacturer
Factory production control
The manufacturer shall exercise permanent internal control of production. All the elements,
requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures, including records of results performed.
This production control system shall insure that the product is in conformity with this European
technical approval.
The manufacturer may only use initial materials stated in the technical documentation of this
European technical approval.
The factory production control shall be in accordance with the control plan which is part of the
technical documentation of this European technical approval. The control plan is laid down in the
context of the factory production control system operated by the manufacturer and deposited
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with Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik.
The results of factory production control shall be recorded and evaluated in accordance with the
provisions of the control plan.
Other tasks for the manufacturer
The manufacturer shall, on the basis of a contract, involve a body which is approved for the
tasks referred to in section 3.1 in the field of tension rod systems in order to undertake the
actions laid down in section 3.2.2. For this purpose, the control plan referred to in sections
3.2.1.1 and 3.2.2 shall be handed over by the manufacturer to the approved body involved.
The manufacturer shall make a declaration of conformity, stating that the construction product is
in conformity with the provisions of this European technical approval.

Official Journal of the European Communities L 80 of 18/03/1998

The control plan is a confidential part of the European technical approval and only handed over to the approved body
involved in the procedure of attestation of conformity. See section 3.2.2.

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3.2.2

Tasks for the approved bodies

The approved body shall perform the
- initial inspection of factory and of factory production control,
- continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of factory production control,
in accordance with the provisions laid down in the control plan.
The approved body shall retain the essential points of its actions referred to above and state the
results obtained and conclusions drawn in a written report.
The approved certification body involved by the manufacturer shall issue an EC certificate of
conformity of the factory production control stating the conformity with the provisions of this
European technical approval.
In cases where the provisions of the European technical approval and its control plan are no
longer fulfilled the certification body shall withdraw the certificate of conformity and inform
Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik without delay.

3.3

CE marking
The CE marking shall be affixed on each packaging of the tension rod system. The letters "CE"
shall be followed by the identification number of the approved certification body, where relevant,
and be accompanied by the following additional information:
- the name and address of the producer (legal entity responsible for the manufacture),
- the last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed,
- the number of the EC certificate for the factory production control,
- the number of the European technical approval,
- the name of the product,
- the system size and type (e.g. M 56).

Assumptions under which the fitness of the product for the intended use was favourably
assessed

4.1

Manufacturing
The European technical approval is issued for the product on the basis of agreed
data/information, deposited with Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik, which identifies the product
that has been assessed and judged. Changes to the product or production process, which could
result in this deposited data/information being incorrect, should be notified to Deutsches Institut
fr Bautechnik before the changes are introduced. Deutsches Institut fr Bautechnik will decide
whether or not such changes affect the approval and consequently the validity of the CE marking
on the basis of the approval and if so whether further assessment or alterations to the approval
shall be necessary.

4.2

Installation
The installation is carried out such that the tension rod system is accessible for repair or
maintenance at any time.
The installation is only carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions. The
manufacturer hands over the assembly instructions to the assembler. From the assembly
instructions it is followed that, prior to installation, all components of the tension rod system shall
be checked for their perfect condition and that damaged components shall not be used.

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The fork end connectors are not subjected to sudden or impact loads (for instance pins of fork
end connectors may not be adjusted by hammer blows).
The minimum thread engagement is marked in an appropriate way. The keeping of the
minimum thread engagement "E" and "E2" given in Annexes 3.1, 3.2, 6 and 7 is checked by the
assembler. How to do this is described in the assembly instructions.
The conformity of the installed tension rod system with the provisions of the ETA is attested by
the executing assembler.
4.3

Design
The loading is predominantly static.
Dimensions, material properties and the thread engagements "E" and "E2" as stated in
Annexes 3.1 to 8 of the ETA are observed.
The tension rod system is not subjected to systematic bending.
The verification concept stated in EN 1990:2002 as well as the values of resistance stated in
section 2.1 are used for design.
The rules given in EN 1090-2:2008, EN 1993-1-4:2006, EN ISO 10684:2004 and
EN ISO 12944:1998 are taken into account.
Design is carried out by the designer of the structure experienced in the field of steel structures.

Indications to the manufacturer

The manufacturer shall ensure that the information on the specific conditions according to 1, 2,
4.2 and 4.3 (including Annexes referred to) is given to those who are concerned. This
information may be given by reproduction of the European technical approval.
In addition all essential installation data (e.g. minimum thread engagement "E" and "E2"
according to Annexes 3.1, 6 and 7) shall be shown clearly on the package and/or on an
enclosed instruction sheet, preferably using illustration(s).
The prefabricated tension rod system shall be packaged and delivered as a complete unit only
(tension rods, fork end connectors incl. pins, couplers and anchor discs).

Andreas Kummerow
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