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Loop Type 1 Mounting Instructions
Loop Type 1 Mounting Instructions
Mounting Instructions
General Information
General notes from examining the structural conditions, of the building, the metal ceiling and clad-
implementing the building code regula- ding, and can take the necessary precau-
This assembly handbook refers to all LOOP® tions and observing the information given tions for correct, safe static mounting.
special ceilings manufactured by durlum. in the building permit prior to starting as-
sembly. They have priority, but could not If parts from different manufacturers are
durlum is a leading German manufacturer be included here. used to assemble the ceiling, the relevant
of metal ceilings and cladding elements, mounting company must provide the cer-
mainly made of galvanised sheet steel, It is advisable always to draw up assembly tificates required by EN 13964:2007 and
aluminium and expanded metal. diagrams/drawings, to establish the loca- must obtain suitable certificates of con-
tion where assembly is to begin and to es- formity itself.
tablish the required suspension points for
the relevant ceiling system prior to starting Liability for proper selection of the products
assembly. and system conformity can only be as-
sumed for the systems delivered by durlum.
CERTIFICATE
The Certification Body
of TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH Structural preconditions To prevent the parts from becoming dirty,
certifies that
gloves must be worn during assembly.
Metal ceilings may usually be installed as If the ceiling products are supplied with
durlum GmbH
soon as the building is swept clean, but a protective foil, they must be protected
An der Wiese 5 at least when all wet work in the interior against UV irradiation [sunlight], also, the
79650 Schopfheim
Germany has been completed and the building has foil must be removed no later than 4 weeks
has established and applies a
Quality and Environmental Management System been closed. after delivery of the goods, the storage
for the following scope of application:
ISO 9001:2008 ity, and load introduction into the building ing stripped.
ISO 14001:2004
ISO 50001:2011 must be guaranteed.
are fulfilled. The certificate is valid from 2014-07-27 until 2017-05-29.
Storage
Certificate Registration No. 12 100/104/340 25601 TMS
When using wall mounting points, such as
brackets or wall anchors, the load-carrying
Product Compliance Management
Munich, 2014-06-17 capacity of the wall in question must be durlum metal ceilings are usually delivered
checked. on pallets. It is advisable to leave the metal
panels on the pallets as long as possible. If
If ceiling elements rest on brackets, pos- the pallets have to be opened, the durlum
The relevant products are described in the sible wall movements must be taken into metal panel should always be positioned
marketing and sales documents. They are account. on the long side, it can then be placed
both acoustically effective, and can also carefully against the wall, do not store flat.
be used as design elements only. Only dowels for which a general building
supervisory approval is available may be Storage must be carried out such that
Specifically, these products are: used, and their minimum extraction force damage is excluded.
• Acoustic ceilings must be greater than 100 kg. The dowels
• Chilled ceilings must be mounted as specified by the rele- The assembly of the ceiling panels must
• Character products vant dowel manufacturer. We recommend not start until all dust-producing work has
performing regular tensile stress tests, to been completed [swept clean].
All durlum systems are systems of modular verify that dowels have been set correctly.
design. This applies not only to the sub- durlum products are certified according
structure but also the ceiling parts that are durlum metal ceilings are dimensioned to ISO 9001 for development, production,
suspended, locked into place or placed such that they carry their own weight of sales and also for service. Nonetheless, it
on the substructure. the system construction plus a surface is recommended as a matter of principle
load amounting to 40 N/m². Higher loads to inspect the delivered metal ceilings im-
durlum metal ceilings comply with stand- must be taken into account or suspended mediately and to report complaints imme-
ard EN 13964:2007 and are CE certified. separately in the construction, and the diately [as a rule immediately after delivery
durlum lighting complies with EN 60598-1. measures must be adapted to the situa- or within 3 days]. Visible damages are to
For special systems marketed by us and for tion at hand. Usually, built-in components be recorded on the consignment note.
which no general approvals are available, and loads must be suspended separately. Standards and regulations
there are suitable static certificates avail-
able, and suitable designs compliant with For ceiling systems that do not allow any The relevant regulations applicable at the
EN 13964 have been constructed. If neces- tolerance compensation within a module, installation site must be determined by
sary, individual approvals are required. suitable material expansions must be tak- the assembly company in question. The
en into account. ceilings marketed by durlum comply with
EN 13964. This standard also regulates the
Guidelines Building expansion joints and tolerances classification of fire protection. The durlum
customary in building construction must luminaires comply with EN 60598-1.
These installation instructions have been be taken into account accordingly.
structured in accordance with the require-
ment of EN 13964:2007 and describe a durlum metal ceilings are, as a matter of Standards and regulations
proper assembly. principle, to be assembled by professional
dry construction companies who are ca- The relevant regulations applicable at the
The description does not exempt the user pable of assessing the overall conditions installation site must be determined by
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General Information
Mounting sequence 11. Always ensure that the joins are alig-
ned.
1. Prepare a ceiling-lighting layout plan
or use that provided by the architect. 12. If the panels are placed on a perime-
ter trim, we recommend our F-bracket
2. Check the ceiling-lighting layout plan as bracket or as stepped F-bracket.
with conditions on site. The bracket secures the panel and
protects it against lifting. The ceiling
3. Prepare a bill of materials, including a panel is cut with electric sheet shears
suitable work plan and retrieval/order [i.e. Treco shears] and adapted to the
of the materials required. prevailing room dimensions.
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LOOP ® TYPE 1 Mounting instructions
2
3
1 2
C-PRO185
U 1042
C-PRO185
ZPAH185
U 1040
3 4
C-WAS185
C-PRO185
U 1041
LOOP ® element
LOOP ® element
Wall bracket for C-channels L-shaped primary carrier with longitudinal connector
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Mounting instructions LOOP ® TYPE 1
Ø 60
80,5
139,43
2
Abbreviations sion point may be 200 N. The correspon- Assembly wall connection:
ding suspension parts and dowels must be The general distance for mounting the pe-
AH: Distance of the suspension hangers in considered. rimeter trim is max. 500 mm. This general
the axial direction of the primary profi- If it is not possible to specify in advance distance is less, depending on additional
le where the secondary profiles will run, se- loads, the type of wall and special requi-
AP: Distance of the primary profiles lect the following distances of the suspen- rements.
AS: Distance of the secondary profiles sion points AH: Class 1: <1 000 mm.
1. Level and outline the given ceiling
Load-carrying capacity of the suspensi- height.
Distance of the suspensions on points [tensile loads]: 2. Outline the upper edge of the perime-
etc. • Maximum load per vernier suspension: ter trim.
200 N 3. Mark the drill hole.
The following recommendation for the dis- • Maximum load per M6 threaded rod: 4. Drill a hole for the dowel.
tances of the primary profiles and the sus- 500 N 5. Secure the perimeter trim with a dowel.
pension points refers only to the standard • Other loads must be verified statically. 6. Cleanly mitre cut the edges of the pe-
ceilings in the indoor applications without rimeter trim profiles.
additional loads. Deflection classes according to EN13964
Table 6: Installation of primary profile [U 1040]
Distance of the AP primary profiles Maximum additional load: 40 N/m² 7. Outline the axis grid for the primary
according to EN 13964: and secondary profiles.
• Class 1: <1 000 mm Class of use according to EN 13964: 8. Define the suspension points.
• Class 2: <1 200 mm Class of use A according to table 7 8.1. The suspension hanger of the pri-
mary profile should be mounted
Distance of the secondary profiles AS as close as possible to the cros-
according to EN 13964: Please note sing point of the primary and se-
Depending on the panel length, max. 966 condary profiles. The maximum
mm • Use only officially approved dowels. distance between the suspen-
• The fastening base must be suitable in sion hanger and the seconda-
Distance of the AH suspension points: terms of statics. It must be able to reliab- ry profile is 100 mm [also see
The distance of the suspension points AH ly absorb the forces introduced into the "Distance of the AH suspension
is determined by the corresponding panel building. points"].
length. The L-shaped primary carrier serves 8.2. No C-channel profile suspensi-
mainly for the cross bracing. on hangers may be mounted at
Mounting the sub-construction the joint of the primary profiles.
The maximum force applied to the suspen-
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LOOP ® TYPE 1 Mounting instructions
Adapter
ted to the wall at one point at least with on the back of the LOOP ® element.
the wall bracket U 1042 to preclude Press the adapter down firmly.
any shift in the axial direction. 6. Insert PUNTEO® -J80 laterally into the
adapter and position it centrally over
Assembly of the secondary profile Drawing no. M-Pun J080-013-Z001 the hole. Then fasten the LED down-
[C-PRO185]: light with the knurled screws without
18. Apply the predefined axis grid to the 2. A connecting adapter is necessary tools.
secondary profiles from the layout when fitting PUNTEO® -J80 LED down- 7. Connect the ballast units/drivers via
plan and outline at the L-shaped pri- lights, which is glued to the back of the plugs. If a system is not fitted with a
Adapter
mary carriers. element. Attention: luminaires cannot plug, wiring should be carried out by a
19. Cut the C-channels for the border area be mounted in the area of the secon- certified electrician.
to the required length. dary profiles. 8. Prior to acceptance, align the ele-
20. The C-channel hanger bracket 3. Mount ballast/driver in ceiling cavity, ments precisely, in as far as they have
ZPAH-185 is slid onto the C-channel possibly on U 1040. been moved by other systems.
C-PRO185 and fastened to the primary 4. Perform electrical connection of the
profile with two M6 screws and secu- driver. Attention: only by certified elec-
red against loosening. trician! Disassembly of ceiling panels
21. The joint formation of the C-channel
is implemented using the C-channel 1. Pull the LOOP ® elements down and
connector LVB-185. overcome the friction force.
22. The C-channels are attached to the 2. LOOP ® elements fall into the safety
wall by means of the wall bracket for Adapter
chain, but must always be held.
C-channels C-WAS185. The wall bra- 3. Release the safety ropes, put down the
cket for C-channels has to be fastened elements.
by means of dowels on the mounting
walls.
Drawing no. M-Pun J080-013-Z001
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Mounting instructions LOOP ® TYPE 1
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