RAMSET Viper Tool Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual - Fastening Applications
FASTENING APPLICATIONS
FASTENING APPLICATIONS
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FASTENING APPLICATIONS
Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide
range of fastening needs in a variety of
base materials. Reading and following
these important fastening guidelines will
help you get the best results from your
tool, fasteners, and powder loads, as
well as help you perform these fastening
operations safely and effectively.
Powder actuated fastenings are perm-
anent fastenings so attempting to
remove a fastener from concrete or
steel may result in a serious injury.
Fastening to Concrete
When fastening into concrete, always
maintain a minimum spacing of 3"
between fastenings and 3" from any
free edge. Concrete thickness should
be at least three times the intended
penetration depth into the concrete.
Driving fasteners too close to an edge
or too close to each other can cause
the concrete edge to fail or fasteners to
fly free.
SPACING - FASTENING
INTO CONCRETE
FASTENER LOCATION IN
PRECAST CONCRETE
Fastening to Steel
Your Ramset tool can be used for
fastening on the flat surfaces of
structural steel.When fastening into
steel, always maintain a minimum
spacing of 1-1/2" between fastenings
and 1/2" from any edge.
SPACING IN STEEL
FASTENER LOCATIONS IN
LIGHTWEIGHT PAN DECK
PENETRATION INTO CONCRETE