Fairbanks Trident Precast Concrete Deck Truck Scale - Manual (Page 11)

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Section 3: Scale Installation
A. Introduction
Installation consists of the following:
•
Foundation check, layout, and base plate setting
• Tools, materials, documentation, and a crane
• Setting the modules
• Setting the modules on load cells
B. Tools, equipment and materials required
1. Certified prints
2. A mobile crane of sufficient capacity to safely lift and place the weigh
bridge modules.
Approximate maximum weights:
Factory poured modules – 14,500 lbs., 7.2 tons, ±5% for 23’ x 10’ module
without rub rails.
3. Four (4) equal length (20 ft) lifting chains or cables with hooks to safely
attach to the modules at the lifting points.
Note: The lifting chains or cables MUST be requested in advance from
the crane vendor.
4. Machinist’s levels (Starrett 134 and 132-6)
5. Hand tools
6. Hammer drill with ⅝” bit, 24”
7. Hydraulic jacks -- Use hydraulic jacks that have sufficient capacity plus (+)
a safety factor for the model of scale you are installing.
• 96496
30 ton jacks
• 96497 Hand pump
• 96498 Hose, 6’
8. 100' steel tape measure
9. String line and / or chalk line
10. Pry bars
11. Grease and anti-seize
12. Load cell locating tools, one for each load cell,
• Part no. 71717 for 5½"