PREPONT® SYSTEM PREFABRICATED SCAFFOLDS for construction and maintenance works

>2 This is an informative catalogue about CETA products for the Italian and the European markets. For a proper use of CETA equipment, we recommend to observe the specifications quoted both in the Ministerial Authorization books and in the calculation reports signed by a qualified engineer. The use of either supporting scaffolds or staircase towers as well as all improper use not mentioned in the Ministerial Authorization books is prescriptive according to the regulations in force. For the use of both supporting scaffolds and staircase towers, calculation reports duly signed by a qualified engineer...

COMPANY PROFILE - CETA was established in 1947 in Bergamo, that is that region of northern Italy which is considered as the cradle of the Italian building tradition. It has been producing scaffolding systems and accessories for the construction field since then and thanks to the long experience acquired over the years, together with the new technologies and patents developed, it has achieved a top-quality level both in the construction and in the sport and entertainment sectors. As a matter of fact, the wide range of products offered by CETA includes different types of scaffolds and components...

- Automated production Most production in CETA is automated. When ready, our products are directly delivered to the building sites or stocked by our distributors.

- PREPONT® An advantageous and functional scaffolding system One of the main features of the Prepont® system is that all accessories, such as starter and head frames, consoles, decks and lattice girders are suitable for all frames, which is an advantage for both the customer and the producer.

SYSTEM - ALL-FRAME ACCESSORIES -

Portal frames RP 105 and BF 105 - FEATURES The modularity of RP 105 and BF 105 together with the variety of accessories available makes these portal frames suitable for many different purposes. Besides having the same application advantages, they also have the same technical features, especially as far as solidity and resistance are concerned. The reinforced ledger is made of one tube of steel S235 JRH, 0 33 mm, joined to the ledger and to the standards by a 48 cm-weld. The result is a very robust and steady structure. The only difference between these two portal frames regards the steel working:...

CETA paid much attention to the manufacture of the 17 cm-spigot, Ø 40 mm, of steel S235 JRH, because getting a perfect joint of the components means to have a very solid scaffold . Also the squashed ends of the ledger and the diagonal brace of steel S235 JRH as well as the 10 cm-weld have the same purpose, that is to allow an excellent connection of the elements. Both the 4 cm-long horizontal and vertical bushes of steel S235 JRH are cold-forged and surround the standard with an 8 cm-weld, thus making the structure highly robust and more resistant to tears. Moreover, thanks to the inclination...

> 10 Safety device (DPC) For bush-coupler portal frames CETA concern about the development of efficient and safe scaffolding systems lead to the production of an aluminium " safety guardrail frame" (DPC), which is an essential component for the assembly and the dismantling of the portal frames BF 105 and RP 105. This innovative and patented system has been classified as a safety device for the assembly of scaffolds and complies with the Italian regulations 235/l8-07-2003 and 626/94. By using this light and handy guardrail frame, no other safety device is required during the assembly. Instructions...

1° Assemble the scaffold base following the instructions of the Ministerial Authorizations. 2° Insert the guardrail frame as showed in the picture. 4° Climb onto the upper level and assemble the frames. Insert the ledgers and put the safety guardrail frame into the upper bush. To dismantle the scaffold, just follow the same instructions from the last to the first o

TOTAL X®Pivot-coupler portal frame The Total X® system is recommended for construction and maintenance works, even when dealing with high buildings. No reinforced structure is necessary for this frame. The spigot is regular and, in case of damage, it can be replaced, thanks to the presence of a weld button on it. Moreover, being the two bearing surfaces on the same level, the load is well distributed (2). The guardrail standards and the diagonal braces are joined to the frame by cold-forged (3) and hot-forged plugs (4). The components are plunged in a very resistant and environment-friendly paint...

TOTAL X® 105 A top-quality and functional frame TOTAL X® is assembled with guardrail frames, which replace two ledgers and a diagonal brace.

The Prepont PRATICO has been designed in order to face the limits of the H-frames. While keeping the best qualities of these frames, such as versatility and solidity, it allows an easier and faster assembly and dismantling of the scaffold, thanks to its practicality as well as to the use of a new guardrail frame. As a matter of fact, since no ledgers and diagonal braces are used, the scaffold can be erected without using any other safety device than the guardrail frame. The PRATICO can be either hot-galvanized or painted and the sizes available are 70 and 105 cm. It is composed of few basic elements,...

Let’s compare a Rapido 70 with a Pratico 70 frame: Assembly of the guardrail frame of Pratico:

- Features - - Advantages - • Less distance between the ledger and the spigot ( -440 mm) Easier lifting and insertion of the upper frame; More balance during assembly; Less use of the asymmetric frame for maintenance works; Starter not required Reinforcement under the ledger complying with the new European regulation EN 12811-1 > 16 g Wider span; Working surface = W09 (width) x HI (height) Safety guardrail frame —y~' Barycentr L . T Easier assembly and dismantling - 32% energy saving; More balance during lifting. Lower barycentre Less lifting stroke (-470mm)