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BS EN 12825 classificationsREG600/KH60WS9G

• Ultimate load ≥ 9kN therefore class 4

• Safety factor of 3 with deflection of less than 2.5mm

therefore a classification of 4/3/A/2 with a working

load of 3kN, KAF recommended classification

• Or a safety factor of 2 with deflection of less than

4mm therefore a classification of 4/2/C/2 with a

working load of 4.5kN

• These two classifications define the range that this

product can be used within, both will be shown on

data sheets

BS EN 12825 product classification

D-Lock30 – KH60W4L

• Recommended classification is 1/3/A/2 when used with Kped04

• Working point load of 1.5kN based on average ultimate load in excess of 4.5kN

• Alternative classification 1/2/C/2, working load 2kN

• UDL of 7.5kN/m2


D-Lock38 – KH60W6L


• Working point load of 2kN based on average ultimate load in excess of 6kN


• UDL of 10kN/m2


REG600 – KH60WS9G



• Alternative classification 4/2/C/2, working load 4.5kN

• UDL of 15kN/m2


REG600eb – KH60WS9Geb




• UDL of 15kN/m2


RLG600 – KH60WS10G• Recommended

classification is 5/3/A/2 when used with Kped04

• Working point load of 3.3kN based on average ultimate load in excess of 10kN


• UDL of 18kN/m2

• PSA light grade when used with Kped04


RLG600eb – KH60WS10Geb• Recommended




• UDL of 18kN/m2

• PSA light grade when used with Kped04


RMG600 – KH60WS13G• Recommended




• UDL of 20kN/m2

• PSA medium grade when used with Kped04


RMG600eb – KH60WS13Geb




• UDL of 20kN/m2



RMG500 – KH50WS13G




• UDL of 20kN/m2



CBX750 – KH75WS10G




• UDL of 18kN/m2



TorLock – KH60WS12L




• UDL of 20kN/m2



DRF600– KH60WS18G




• UDL of 25kN/m2

• PSA heavy grade when used with Kped04


DRF600eb – KH60WS18Geb




• UDL of 25kN/m2

• PSA heavy grade when used with Kped04

PSA certified pedestals• Pedestals are tested as part of all system testing

• Specific pedestal testing also undertaken– Horizontal load test– Vertical load test

• at centre of pedestal head• over one quadrant of pedestal head

• Horizontal load test measures the degree of free play in the pedestal when subject to a horizontal load at the pedestal head

• Vertical load at centre of pedestal head is 10.8kN for light grade and 18kN for medium, heavy and extra heavy

• Vertical load over one quadrant is 8.1kN for light grade and 13.5kN for medium, heavy and extra heavy

Pedestals;- Alpha I / Kped01

• All steel construction electro plated for corrosion protection

• Baseplate 100mm square as PSA, 2.5mm thick

• 90mm dia head, caps fitted for panel location

• Good electrical continuity from panel to earth

• Caters for floor heights from 55mm to 90mm by the use of three tube/socket lengths to give Kped01 A, B or C

Pedestals;- Alpha IV / Kped04


• Baseplate 100mm square as PSA, 2.5mm thick



• Caters for floor heights from 80mm to 600mm

• Replaces Alpha II / Kped02

• Wide adjustment range, up to 85mm

Pedestals;- Alpha III / Kped03


• Baseplate 120mm square, 3mm thick



• Caters for floor heights from 600mm to 1200mm

Pedestal Caps

• Fit all pedestal types• Incorporate copper

electrical continuity links were required

• Caps provide location and lateral stability for the panels

Stringers

• Steel construction, snap into pedestal head

• Used to provide lateral stability at increased floor heights, 600mm upwards for bare panels

• Introduced with factory finished panels at floor heights of 450mm upwards, help to maintain tight grid on finished floor surface

• Used to increase the structural performance of the floor, heavy to extra heavy, localised heavy equipment, rolling loads etc

BS EN 12825 pedestals

• Pedestals are tested as part of all system testing

• Specific pedestal testing also undertaken

– Vertical load test at centre of pedestal head• This load is 4 times the working load of the

system


Pedestals

• Kped05 is tested to 4 times the working load of KH60WS10G

• FFH from 80mm to 350mm

• 50mm adjustment• 90mm dia head,

standard caps fit• 100mm square baseplate

• Use Kped01, 04 and 03 as previously outlined

BS EN 12825 product applicationApplication BS EN 12825 classification and suggested products Floor finishesarea Light use Standard use Heavy use

1/3/A/2 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2General office 1.5kN working load 3kN working load 4.5kN working load

D-Lock 30 REG600 RMG600, TorLock Carpet tiles2/3/A/2 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Service 2kN working load 3kN working load 4.5kN working loadareas


Computer 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working loadrooms

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl / HPLInternet 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2 6/3/A/2Data centre 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working loadTelecom switch

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl / HPL4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Comms room 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working load

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl / HPL2/3/A/2 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Reception 2kN working load 3kN working load 4.5kN working loadareas

D-Lock 38 REG600 RMG600, TorLock Carpet tiles

BS EN 12825 product applicationApplication BS EN 12825 classification and suggested products Floor finishesarea Light use Standard use Heavy use

1/3/A/2 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2Educational 1.5kN working load 3kN working load 4.5kN working load


Print rooms 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working load

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl, rubber1/3/A/2 4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Call centres 1.5kN working load 3kN working load 4.5kN working load


Trading floors 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working load

REG600 RMG600, TorLock DRF600 Carpet tiles4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Retail 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working load

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl4/3/A/2 6/3/A/2 6/3/A/2

Light 3kN working load 4.5kN working load 6kN working loadindustrial

REG600eb RMG600eb DRF600eb Vinyl / HPL

Alternative specifications

• Assume a working load of 3kN is required with a deflection of less than 2.5mm

• KAF offer REG600 (KH60WS9G), classification of 4/3/A/2

• Alternative product offered with classification of 2/2/A/2

• This product offers a ultimate load of ≥ 6kN, safety factor of 2 and a deflection of less than 2.5mm at a 3kN working load

Alternative specifications• At present we compete primarily on price

• BS EN 12825 raises the possibility that we will also have to compete on specification

• There will be a need to develop strategies to protect our product specifications from alternative product specifications

• However once specification is written by the design team there is a reluctance to re-visit without significant savings

Summary• PSA specification is a comprehensive

document that covers all aspects of raised access flooring

• PSA and K41 makes the specification process of raised access flooring very straightforward in many cases

• BS EN 12825 is primarily a means of allowing selection on the basis of product classification

• The test methods of BS EN are significantly different to those of the PSA spec

• Product classifications are primarily based on KAF recommendations of a safety factor of 3 and a deflection of 2.5

Summary• Alternative classifications to give range over

which products can be used

• Looked at KAF products with their performance against BS EN and PSA specifications

• Application charts to provide guidance on areas of use

• Opportunities provided by BS EN to maintain specification, however strategies needed to defend from alternative specifications

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