Stack Tube Relocation
General Stack Lug Relocation Specification:
This specification applies to the following types of trench shields:
3M, 4L, 4M, 6M, 8M, T, E, N, K, and LD
Specifications
- All welding shall be performed according to the Structural Welding Code for Steel - AWS D1.1-90
- A certified welder shall perform all welding.
- 3/16" steel sheet with a 55,000 psi minimum yield strength shall be used to replace the skin plate cut away from the collars.
- The Stack tube shall be manufactured by GME.
Procedure
- Cut off GME stack tube location on the inside skin of the shield.
- Repair any holes on the skin that may have occurred during the cutting process. Once hole(s) are welded closed, clean the area thoroughly with a wire brush or grinding wheel.
- Clean the area to be welded thoroughly with a wire brush or grinding wheel.
- Weld the replacement stack tube to the end of the shield, using a all around 3/16" fillet weld.
Note
In accordance with OSHA regulations, a Registered Professional Engineer must observe and provide written conformation that the above specification has been followed as authorized by the factory or the Tabulated Data will no longer be valid.
