What an ETA tells you about an anchor

An ETA gives assessed information about a specific anchor, including its product identity, intended use, performance and installation conditions. Match that information to the actual substrate and application before selecting an anchor for a bracket supporting pipework, ductwork or cable containment.

Why should I specify an ETA-approved anchor?

What does ETA stand for?

ETA stands for European technical assessment. The ETA is a set of harmonised standards that tests the performance of an anchor. With an ETA-approved anchor, a specifier can compare the product performance of one anchor to another and will know its true performance.

What type of testing is carried out?

The ETA carries out independent performance tests. They test the anchors in various substrates, various loads, various embedment depths, oversized holes, undersized holes it's quite a rigorous and onerous testing regime.

Other examples of tests carried out by the ETA include:

• Over-torque the anchor
• Fixing it close to the edge
• Testing anchors on various different substrates
• Undersized or oversized holes
• A specific substrate test can be carried out, matching the on-site application

What does the ETA testing tell us?

The ETA carries out independent testing on a particular anchor for a particular substrate. The ETA uses the mean value of a set of test results providing an accurate ETA loading specification.

Every ETA approved anchor comes with a report which contains;

• Manufacturers details including plant/part number
• Product name and intended use
• Details of the assessment programme
• Installation instructions
• ETA assessment number
• The performance of the anchor within a specific application
• The control task of the manufacturer, depending on the relevant AVCP systems