Installation and Operating

Instructions for Eurotruss Conical

Truss Systems
Application | Storage | Transport | Assembly and Dismantling | Damage
Dear Eurotruss client,

Congratulations with your choice of our high valuable Eurotruss products. This manual was written in
relation to German Standard SQP1 (Trusses) of the igvw. (Comparable to health&safety regulations and
ANSI Standards), and the EN 17115.

All national and local rules and regulations are mandatory for the users of our truss products, this manual
does not replace national regulations. Depending on the type of use, additional regulations like for
example outdoor constructions, can be mandatory.

We advise you to read this manual carefully before using our products. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact us. We wish you lots of success and fun with your products.

All Eurotruss equipment is manufactured in accordance to EN1090, and produced in Execution Class 3
(EXC 3). You can find all TUV certificates, factory certificates and needed informations in the download
area on www.eurotruss.com/downloads

Application Transport
Eurotruss trusses and truss constructions are During transportation trusses have to be secured
used for event and production purpose. Truss against any bumping, sliding or falling down.
constructions are complex structures, which Therefore it is necessary to use webbing load
are created with additional parts like corner restraint assembly, ratchet bands , and anti-slip
elements, angled elements (fixed or hinged), rubber mat for securing the load. All load has to
circular elements, as well as a combination of be distributed equally to the vehicle within the
different system elements for roof systems or vehicles limits. Mixed loads with different weights
custom constructions. and parts have to be arranged properly, and
hazardous load situations should be signed for
Trusses and truss constructions are used to others. Follow all national road traffic regulations
support loads or decoration of all kinds. Most and drive carefully.
of the time, these loads are statical. They can
be hung, ground supported or fixed installed.
Movable and/or transportable applications are Setup and Dismantling
possible. The employer is responsible for the staffs
personal protective equipment, functionality has
to be guaranteed during use. In accordance
to national health and safety regulations it is
Storage necessary to follow all rules and laws for safe
Trusses must be protected against all mechanical working.
damages or affecting external influences like
acid or any aggressive materials or temperatures. The setup and dismantling of truss systems should
Storage of trusses has to be done properly only be done by trained staff based on this
in order to protect all material from harming manual, and additional local skills or trainings or
influences or situations. practiced professions.

The proof of stability and control of load bearing

capacity is employers responsibility at any time.
All used truss elements, connection parts and
accessories must be checked through visual
inspection before use.

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Eurotruss products are planned and built with Transmission of live loads
an end brace setup, therefore it is not necessary The distribution of all loads has to be within the
to follow the diagonal brace pattern between
limits of manufacturers data. All effects of loads
two elements. Adequate tools for setup and
dismantling must be used, f.e. copper or plastic should be vertical, and should be distributed
hammers, torque wrench, open end wrenches equally over the main chords.
etc.
It is necessary to position higher loads to or near
the knots, where braces and mainchords meet. It
Damages is not allowed to apply loads to the braces.
Visible damages like deformation or material
reduction at the main chords and braces, crack Distribution of loads to only one side of the truss
or fissure at, or next to, welds, widened pin can reduce the given workloads and loading
holes or deformation of any connection parts are tables seriously.
rejection criteria. These truss elements have to be
separated, and further use has to be prevented Please note that the use of square truss as “only
by marking these elements as rejected. one chord down” (rotated 45 degree) also
reduces the loadtable seriously. Additional
horizontal load effects should be avoided,
Instruction slinging/ pick up because the combination of vertical and
of the truss (Transmission of horizontal forces can reduce the given truss limits.
forces)
The transmission of forces means all forms and If it is necessary to combine those forces it is
methods for slinging / mounting / pick up of the also necessary to use truss types which allow
truss or distribute all loads to the truss and the horizontal forces due to their webbing pattern.
slinging gear. A separate static approval is required to
furnish proof of the combination of vertical and
horizontal forces.

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Methods for Slinging or Electrical Hazards
Picking gear
The use of electrical items mounted to trusses
It is assumed that the truss is used as a single can cause many different hazardous situations.
beam with symmetrical distribution of loads.
Electrical power and power supplies should be
All picking or slinging methods should be in used and installed properly with a high focus
order to manufacturers data, for example the on health and safety regulations.
given worklimits of roundslings, softsteels or National and local regulations are mandatory
steel wires. Never use slinging or picking gear for use of electrical units of all kinds.
without identifications!
Aluminium can transport electrical power!
The user should be skilled in use of all gear, As a result truss constructions of all kinds should
national regulations are mandatory to follow or be gathered within the planning of electrical
to show the education of staff using the gear. installations, and hazards should be prevented
by following national and international
Damaged slinging or picking gear can create technical rules and regulations.
hazardous situations. It is mandatory to follow
the manufacturers manuals and instructions in For example; grounding constructions is a
terms of inspections. musthave to prevent hazards by electrical
power.

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Use of Truss systems Inspections
Truss systeme must get an inspection depending
When truss sytems are in used with persons on terms and ways of their use, to prevent
underneath, or within theatrical movements, hazardous use and recognize damages or faults
it is recommended to doublecheck all system in time. Minimum is an annual inspection by a
components to avoid any risks. professional person, documentation of inspection
All specific national or local regulations are is necessary depending on national regulations.
mandatory and must be fulfilled, for example
DGUV rules in Germany, ANSI Standards etc, to Inspections must focus on the following
avoid hazardous situations.
a) All deformations, torsion, twisted, bent parts or
Also for use of truss systems within stage elements, out of shape profiles
constructions, or other outdoor constructions like b) All damages like cracks, fissures, holes or
LED wall supports, PA towers or other mobile corrosion
and temporary constructions, national and c) Missing parts like braces, diagonals,
local regulations are mandatory. In Europe the connectors
EN 13814 „fairground and amusement park etc.
machinery“ for example. d) Time for rejection due to abrasive wear

Any doubts during visual inspection must be

Damages eliminated by further inspection methods (fissure
Any damaged trusses , no matter if before or paint testing, ultrasonic testing)
during use , must be taken out of use. This truss
elements have to be separated, and further use
has to be prevented by marking this elements as
rejected

Spare Parts
Only the use of original Eurotruss spare parts
is allowed. You can order via your Eurotruss
distributor.

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Rejection criteria
Rejection criteria of truss systems are a resulting out of the following charceristics, which prohibit a further
safe use:

Profile construction: Receivers and connecting elements:

a) Reduction of profile diameters caused by a) Abrasive wear or reduction of diameters at the
abrasive wear (Mainchords, diagonal and connectors
horizontal braces) b) Reduction of welds by abrasive wear
b) Reduction of welds by abrasive wear c) Ductile deformation of the connectors
c) Ductile deformation of pofiles d) Widened pin holes
d) Holes in profiles e) Ductile deformation of connection elements
e) Missing profiles or braces f) Serious corrosion at the connectors and
f) Deformation of whole truss sections cut shape connection elements
(Cuts of to elements don’t fit to each other) g) Serious corrosion at the connectors and main
g) Broken or fissured welds profiles
h) Non professional repair h) Broken or fissured welds
i) Corrosion at all i) Non professional repair

Accessories/ Steels and suspension points:

Example of suspensions: Example of suspensions:

Artikel-Nr.: DCB4-PF Artikel-Nr.: SC-SFC01/02/03

(Eurotruss hanging adapter for the HD/FD4X (Eurotruss Steel wire, 12mm – WWL 2t,
series) L= 100/70/29 cm)

All suspended elements, like lighting fixtures or PA components, should be secured with an additional
safety wire.

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Mounting and assembly
Checking truss:

• Only use original Eurotruss trusses and parts. • Are all parts fully functional?
• Are all parts for assembly available? • Check location for load-bearing capacity

Please note that the conical connector piece is

inserted with the marking to the outside and that the
longitudinal axis of the traverse belt tube is aligned
with the longitudinal axis of the conical connector
piece.

1. Align the truss on an even surface.

4. Now insert the conical taper pin through the

hole provided (see pictures on page left bottom)
and make sure that you insert the conical taper
pin correctly.

5. Use a hammer to drive the taper pin into the

holes so that the parts are firmly connected.
This creates a tolorance-free connection between
the traverses.
2. Insert the conical connector pieces on one
side into the receiver of the truss and connect
Tip:
them with the conical taper pin.
Simultaneous insertion of the conical taper pins
and subsequent locking (tightening) simplifies the
adjustment of the conical connector pieces.

It is only recommended that the conical tapered pins

are finally tightened after the components have been
successfully connected.
3. The second truss is positioned in front of
the the first and the receiver is pushed over This tip especially simplifies the assembly of complex
the connector pieces of the first truss. shapes such as ellipses, circles or other constructions.

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 Lifting gear / load handling attachment
Slings are for example:

• Round slings made of fibres

• Round slings with wire rope core (steel sling)
• Lifting straps
• Steel ropes (sling ropes)
• Steel chains (sling chains)
• Shackle
• Oval suspension links (omega)
• Quick-release fastener for chain
• Detachable wire rope with end connections

Load handling devices are for example:

6. If both components are now locked the
connecting pins are hammered in firmly and • Beam clamps
secured against falling out with an R-clip (or a • Truss handing adapter
self-locking nut - if a threaded taper pin is used). • Pipe clamp with handing point/eye

Attention:

• A combination hammer with synthetic and steel

cap is recommended for driving in the conical
taper pins.

• For long standing assembly / disassembly

we recommend conical taper pins with thread
instead of R-clips.

• The load data of the individual Eurotruss

systems can be found on our website (load
calculator)

• If you still have any questions, please contact

your local dealer or contact us directly. We will
be happy to help you:

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Webbing of Truss during assembly
General
The members of a truss element are main tubes and braces. The framework (webbing) of a truss element should be built
out of triangles. The triangle shaped are strong because of only pressure and tension forces in the members.
A static calculation is the basics of the strength of a truss element or truss system. A truss system is designed to exist out of
several parts so the connection between two parts should not weaken the truss construction.

Connecting truss elements

When assembling truss elements the construction must not be weakened. The truss elements must be assembled in the
correct mounting position. When two truss elements are connected, the diagonal structure must be maintained. Truss
elements with vertical end brace can be assembled asymmetrically if evidence is provided theat the load-bearing
capacity of the structure will not be weakened as a result.

Example Slick Fork-end truss without end bracing, Webbing must be continuous

Statement
If there is a vertical and horizontal straight end brace.
Eurotruss systems all have an end brace which means that in case the braces do not meet in one point, the vertical/ horizontal
component of the force in the bracing is transmitted through this end brace to the beginning of the next brace. The truss has
100% load capacity, even when the diagonals do not meet in one point. See below example.

Both examples shown above have100% load capacity.

If there is no vertical and horizontal straight end brace.

If there’s no vertical and horizontal brace at the end (for example with Slick, Camco or Thomas) you reduce the load capacity
of the truss with approximately 80% when the braces do not meet in one point. The main tube will be bended by the vertical/
horizontal component of the force in the bracing. See below example.

Example as shown above has approximately 20% loading capacity left.

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