Special Features:
- Designed to be loaded in sheer and tension
- Large eye diameter
- Safety factor of 2 bolts
- 360 degree loading as well as tensile loading
Material Used:
Investment Cast 316 Stainless Steel
Finish:
Electro polished
Abseil Capacity:
15 kN
Fall Arrest Capacity:
15 kN
Dimensions:
- Overall length – 240 mm
- Hole to hole centres – 200 mm
- Eye Diameter – 25 mm
- Weight – 710 g
Fixing Details:
Use only approved M12 mechanical or chemical anchors meeting the required performance criteria.
- Minimum embedment 100mm for wedge anchors
- Suitable for cracked and non-cracked concrete
- Minimum tensile resistance ≥ 18kN
- Minimum embedment 110mm for chemical anchors
Examples include:
- 2 x Chemical HILTI HVU M12 or injectable equivalent such as HILTI RE-500 HOLE 14 DIA)
- 2x SRA wedge anchor M12x125mm (HOLE 12 DIA)
- 2 x HSL 3 GR M12 (HOLE 18 DIA) or 2 HSL 3 GR M10 (HOLE 15 DIA)
- 2x Hilti HST3-R M12x125mm (HOLE 12 DIA)
- 2 x Through bolt M12 (HOLE 14 DIA)
Concrete specifications:
Min. concrete strength: 27.5 – 30 Mpa
Min slab thickness: 150 mm
Use:
AA408 is designed for installation in concrete and steel. It has been specifically developed for tensile loading applications. It is suitable as a re-belay/ aid climbing anchor, tensile rope access anchor or fall arrest anchor. It should be used in place of collared eye bolts in all applications where they are loaded under an angle greater than 20° with the surface they are installed in.
Minimum distance to the edge of the slab or between any 2 eyebolts must be at least 200mm unless certified by a structural engineer.
Tools needed for installation:
Rebar detector, Rotary hammer drill, Masonry drill bit 12, 14, 18 or 15 (HSL M10) air pump, cleaning brush and torque wrench.
Installation & Maintenance
Maintenance:
Anchors must be inspected by a competent person at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
Inspection should include:
- visual inspection of anchor condition
- verification of fixing integrity
- load testing where required
Inspection procedures should follow relevant Australian Standards.
Standards:
Complies with WHS Act 2011 and relevant Codes of Practice.
- AS/NZS 5532:2025 – Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchors
- AS/NZS 1891:2025 – Fall arrest systems and devices
- ISO 22846:2020 – Rope access systems