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Sop 003
Sop 003
Pre-Operation (Daily):
Operation:
Ensure the duropads on the unbonded caps are usable (8-10 uses ++)
Obtain a specimen for testing & orient it top-down between a pair of unbonded caps.
Wrap the specimen in the canvas sleeve.
Place the specimen testing assembly between the compression plates.
Rotate the control knob to Full Advance, load the specimen with approximately 30% of the
expected load (~1,000lbs).
Rotate the control knob to Metered Advance.
Rotate the valve knob clockwise to open, until your rate of pressure increase is 20-30lbs per
second (or per “tick” of the machine, unclear).
After the break occurs, rotate the valve knob counterclockwise to close.
Without allowing the unbonded caps to fall, remove the specimen from the test chamber.
Examine the specimen and record data per training or required standard.