What is PD CEN/TR 15728 - Inserts for lifting and handling of precast concrete elements about?
PD CEN/TR 15728 is an international standard on inserts and insert systems for rapid and safe lifting and handling operations of precast concrete components that are crucial for their fast and economic transport and erection.
PD CEN/TR 15728 provides recommendations for the choice and use of cast-in steel lifting inserts, hereafter called 'inserts' for the handling of precast concrete elements.
They are intended for use only during transient situations for lifting and handling, and not for the service life of the structure.
The choice of the insert is made according to the lifting capacity of their part embedded in the concrete or may be limited by the capacity of the insert itself and the corresponding key declared by the insert manufacturer.
PD CEN/TR 15728 applies only to precast concrete elements made of normal weight concrete and manufactured in a factory environment and under a factory production control (FPC) system.
PD CEN/TR 15728 is prepared based on the fact that the anchorage in the concrete of parts of the lifting assembly is governed by the Construction Products Regulation. Lifting accessories independently placed on the market are governed by the Machinery Directive.
Note 1: PD CEN/TR 15728 covers commonly used applications (walls/beams/columns and solid slabs and pipes). The range of these applicatio...