Usage

Multi use capability as a soldier, vertical shore, raking shore or as a beam. Slim-Lite Soldiers are an economic and effective answer to crane handled formwork requirements. They can be used with a wide range of forming systems such as timber, aluminium and steel.

A range of accessories allows the soldiers to be used for single lift, full height or jump from either for single or double faced formwork applications. Slim-Lite Soldiers are equally useful for construction of circular walls. Slim-Lite Soldiers can also be used in construction of heavy duty shoring, overhead protection structures and platforms or simply as beams. They are available in different sizes to suit a variety of applications.

Advantages

• Open web allows ties to be placed at virtually any height
• Made from high yield steel.
• Compact and light - easy to handle, ideal for confined spaces.
• Large range of accessories

Important

The erection and application instructions contained in this brochure are the recommended methods to be adopted when using Slim-Lite Soldier products.

The technical instructions contained in this brochure must be accurately followed to achieve the correct function of the product. Any deviation from the recommended usage will require a separate design and/or verification by Boral Formwork & Scaffolding Engineering Department. The use and application of the Acrow Slim-Lite Soldier system must be in accordance with as 3610, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, approved industry codes of practice and relevant regulatory authority requirements in conjunction with information in this brochure. The illustrations in these assembly instructions are guidelines only.

The combined use of the Slim-Lite Soldier system with equipment from other suppliers may entail performance problems and therefore is not recommended.

Working Load Limits (WLL) given here after applies to maximum capacity of specified component in application as shown and not assembly as a whole. Maximum capacities may be limited by other components or assembly. See relevant data or consult with a suitably qualified and experienced engineer. Maximum capacities are only applicable for equipment in good condition and free from defects. Limit State Conversion Factor = 1.5

Safety Warning

It is recommended that users of the Slim-Lite Soldier system employ and implement appropriate procedures to eliminate or control any risk of musculoskeletal disorder/injury while manually handling Slim-Lite Soldier components.

Refer to Code of Practice on manual handling published by the local Work cover Authority or other approved and recognised guidelines for correct and appropriate manual handling procedures.

Product Codes

The product codes shown on page 3 are sales codes. To determine the hire code, remove the letter Z.
Example: Sale code for 3.6m Slim-Lite Soldier is ZSS36 Hire code for 3.6m Slim-Lite Soldier is SS36.