OPTIMAST

OPTIMASTINSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONMETHOD
METHODSTATEMENT
STATEMENT

Groundwork
Groundwork

1.1. Excavatehole/trench
Excavate hole/trencheither
eithermechanically
mechanicallyororby
byhand
handtotosuitable
suitabledimensions.
dimensions.

2.2. The
Theanchor
anchorcradles
cradlesarearetotobebesuspended
suspendedininthe thecorrect
correctplane
planewith
withthe
theuse useofof
wooden
wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensurethat
battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
the
therelative
relativecentres
centresofofthe themast/anchor
mast/anchorcradles cradlesarearemaintained
maintained&&that thatthe the
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when be observed when
installing
installingthe
theanchor
anchorcradle
cradletotoensure
ensurethat thatthe
theorientation
orientationofofthe
thecradle
cradleisisininthe
the
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies assemblies
will
willbe
belabelled
labelledFront
Frontasasananaid
aidtotothe
thesite
siteinstallation
installationteam.
team.

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 Anchor Cradle Assembly Details

ed simply as an aid to

OPTIMAST INSTALLATION METHOD STATEMENT

Groundwork

1. Excavate hole/trench either mechanically or by hand to suitable dimensions.

2. The anchor cradles are to be suspended in the correct plane with the use of
wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
the relative centres of the mast/anchor cradles are maintained & that the
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when
installing the anchor cradle to ensure that the orientation of the cradle is in the
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies
will be labelled Front as an aid to the site installation team.

Optimast
may

Concrete Specification

Optimast stalled with the foundation

Figure 1 Installation of Anchor Cradle(s)

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4. Pour concrete until ground level is achieved. It is vitally important that the
concrete is vibrated, or tamped to ensure that all air pockets & voids are
removed from the concrete mass. Failure to undertake this procedure will severely
affect the mechanical strength of the foundation & may result in the installation not
performing as designed.

OPTIMAST INSTALLATION METHOD STATEMENT

Groundwork

1. Excavate hole/trench either mechanically or by hand to suitable dimensions.

2. The anchor cradles are to be suspended in the correct plane with the use of
wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
the relative centres of the mast/anchor cradles are maintained & that the
anchor cradles areFigure level 3&upright.
Pouring Care
of Concrete
should also be observed when
installing the anchor cradle to ensure that the orientation of the cradle is in the
5. correct
It is recommended thattothe
plane, relative theconcrete is fully
front of the cured prior
signface. to installation
All anchor of the
cradle assemblies
Optimast Masts Front
will be labelled & Signfaces
as an aid to the site installation team.

Figure 1 Installation of Anchor Cradle(s)

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 Foundation Bolt Detail

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OPTIMAST INSTALLATION METHOD STATEMENT
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Groundwork 7

1. Excavate6hole/trench either mechanically or by hand to suitable dimensions.

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2. The anchor cradles are to be suspended in the correct plane with the use of
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wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
the relative centres of the mast/anchor cradles are maintained & that the
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when
installing 10
the anchor cradle to ensure that the orientation of the cradle is in the
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies
will be labelled Front as an aid to the site installation team.

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Figure 5 Foundation Bolt Assembly

KEY

1 Adjustment Nuts
2 Securing Washer(SS)
3 Nylon Top-Hat
4 Galvanised Washer
5 Optimast Base plate (fitted to Mast)
6 Galvanised
Figure 1 Installation of Washer
Anchor Cradle(s)
7 Nylon Washer
8 Securing Washer(SS)
9 Adjustment Nuts
10 Anchor Stud
11 Anchor Cradle

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6. Prior to installation of the mast(s), remove the shuttering, battens, fixing bolts
& wooden templates from the foundation. Immediately pack the sockets with a
copper based grease to prevent cold welding of the anchor stud. When fitting
the anchor stud, it is recommended that the stud is inserted a minimum of 2 x
diameter of the stud into the socket ie. M16=32mm Insertion, M20 = 40mm
Insertion, M24 = 48mm Insertion, M30 = 60mm Insertion.

7. The base plate is manufactured with large round holes to aid

OPTIMAST
alignment of the mastINSTALLATION
during installation. METHOD STATEMENT
It is particularly important to ensure
that on multi-mast sign assemblies, the masts are true & plumb, to prevent
distortion of the sign panels upon fitment. It is also crucial to follow the
Groundwork
Foundation Bolt Assembly as detailed below: -

1. Excavate hole/trench
Prior to erection either
of the mechanically
masts, 2 nuts are or by hand
fitted to to
thesuitable
exposed dimensions.
thread. A
stainless steel washer is then fitted complete with nylon washer, a larger
2. galvanized
The anchorwasher
cradles&are then
to the mast itself. in
be suspended A galvanized
the correct washer,
plane with a nylon topof
the use
hat inserted through the washer & base plate, a second stainless steel
wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
washer & 2 centres
the relative nuts will ofthen
theprevent
mast/anchorthe mast toppling
cradles are while alignment
maintained takes
& that the
place. The two nuts on either side of the washers are for alignment purposes
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when
only, and the
installing should
anchorbe cradle
adjusted to ensure
to ensure thatthat
the the Optimast(s)
orientation of theare true isand
cradle in the
upright. The nuts on either side of these aligning nuts are for locking purposes
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies
only.
will beAlignment of the as
labelled Front masts
an aidis to
easily achieved
the site by utilizing
installation team. a spirit level, &
plumb line. After final tightening, it is advisable that a Loctite Thread Sealant
is utilized on the foundation anchorages to prevent any possible loosening of
the Locking Nuts.

Figure 1 Installation of Anchor Cradle(s)

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 OPTIMAST INSTALLATION METHOD STATEMENT

Groundwork

1. Excavate hole/trench either mechanically or by hand to suitable dimensions.

2. The anchor cradles are to be suspended in the correct plane with the use of
Figure 7 Care
wooden battens / shuttering. Foundation
shouldBolt Arrangement
be given at this stage to ensure that
the relative centres of the mast/anchor cradles are maintained & that the
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when
installing the anchor cradle to ensure that the orientation of the cradle is in the
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies
will be labelled Front as an aid to the site installation team.

Figure 8 Optimast Profiles

8. For identification and 1guidance

Figure purposes
Installation please
of Anchor note the illustrations above
Cradle(s)
which identify the different Optimast types.

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Sign Installation

9. The supplied Optimast clamps, nuts bolts & washers are to be used when
erecting the sign. If Interlocking Channels are used on the rear of the sign
assembly, Optimast Clamps are to be used on the Lower channel position
of any joint. For connection of the Upper channel to its mating section,
Butting Plates are to be used.

When the sign is mounted in the current position, the supplied bolts are to be
tightenedOPTIMAST INSTALLATION
to the correct torque settings ofMETHOD STATEMENT
18 Nm. (18Nm refers to Signfix
channel please refer to other manufacturers guidelines if alternative channel
is used)
Groundwork

1. Excavate hole/trench either mechanically or by hand to suitable dimensions.

2. The anchor cradles are to be suspended in the correct plane with the use of
wooden battens / shuttering. Care should be given at this stage to ensure that
the relative centres of the mast/anchor cradles are maintained & that the
anchor cradles are level & upright. Care should also be observed when
installing the anchor cradle to ensure that the orientation of the cradle is in the
correct plane, relative to the front of the signface. All anchor cradle assemblies
will be labelled Front as an aid to the site installation team.

Figure 9, Showing Mast, Clamp & Sign Channel arrangement

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Figure 1 Installation of Anchor Cradle(s)

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