If you have ever been involved in installing network cable then you will know that the most important thing to keep in mind is safety and that the easiest way to ensure safety is by being organised. Gone are the days of haphazard use of cable ties or unnecessary bends or rolls in the wire.… Continue reading Low Voltage Cable Hooks & Rings
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Question: Are your HOCL-45 and HOCL-90/45H angle clips DSA compliant? Answer: YES. Please see the HOCL-45 & HOCL-9045H Submittal Sheet. The submittal sheet includes both cut sheets showing overall dimensions and a representative image of the clips. As well as excerpts from California DSA IR 25-2.13 REV. 11-09-17, specifically pages 34 & 37. Part #:… Continue reading Are your HOCL-45 and HOCL-90/45H angle clips DSA compliant?
We’re excited to announce a new feature on our Doc’s Industries website. On every product page, just below the blue “Where to buy” button, there is now an orange “Submittal Request” button. This button allows you to quickly and easily request a submittal sheet on the product you are viewing. We hope that this new… Continue reading Submittal requests are now available on every Doc’s product page!
Question: Your ICC-ES report lists two different holding values, ASD and LRFD. What do these two acronyms stand for? Answer: Our ICC-ES report ESR 3135 refers to two methods of calculating the strength of a fastener in steel. ASD (Allowable Strength Design) and LRFD (Load & Resistance Factor Design). Both ASD and LRFD are structural… Continue reading Your ICC-ES report lists two different holding values, ASD and LRFD. What do these two acronyms stand for?
Question:
Are the HOCL-1 and HOCL-45 angle clips ICC listed like other brands?
Answer:
California Division of the State Architect (DSA) compliance has been found to be sufficient for stand-alone angle clips….
We are sometimes asked if our HPH plastic composite J Hooks are certified safe for air handling (plenum) spaces. The simple answer is YES. HPH J Hooks have been tested and found to be in compliance with all UL criteria for support of conduit, tubing and cable (UL 2239). This includes compliance with UL 2043.… Continue reading Are your HPH plastic composite J Hooks are certified safe for air handling (plenum) spaces?
14 gauge sheet metal is difficult to drill into with our self-drilling eye lag screws. There are several variables which can affect the ability of the screw to set correctly. Principally, the variables are thickness of the metal, tensile strength of the metal and skill of the installer. The 750 SD was designed to be… Continue reading Drilling into 14 gauge sheet metal with our self-drilling eye lag screws
About ANSI: ANSI is an acronym for American National Standards Institute. ANSI is a private non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Its mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization system.… Continue reading ANSI vs. ICC-ES, what’s the difference?
Required tools and fasteners: ODM, ODM375, ODM916, TE-12, Torque Wrench, 3/8” Wedge Anchor, HOCL-45 Angle Clip, ceiling wire. Step 1. Drill a 3/8” hole into the concrete ceiling using an ODM (Overhead Drill Machine) fitted with an ODM375 3/8”x 3.325” HALT bit. Step 2. Remove the ODM375 HALT bit and insert an ODM916 SDS Plus… Continue reading Seismic Bracing Installation Instructions