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Structural Engineering Services, PLLC <br />3017Clark Street Charlotte NC <br />Phone: 704.507,4014 <br />E-mail: bbarfield@babstruct.com <br />TESTING REPORT <br />DATE: 15 July 2015 <br />SUBJECT: Trash carts <br />PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: MSD-45E <br />TEST: LOADING ANDUNLOADING (CYCLE TEST) -SEMI -AUTOMATED <br />TEST DESCRIPTION: The loading and unloading test is designed to approximate the useful life of a cart <br />(10 years) in the actual lifting that is performed when emptying the cart into a semi- automated truck. This test is <br />useful in assessing the overall design (such as the lid fit, handle material and hinge mechanism, wheel assembly <br />strength, etc.) and overall durability. <br />MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARD: ANSI standard Z245.30-2008 requires that after testing the cart <br />should not suffer any damage or pennanent deformation such that it cannot be safely used in normal operation. <br />ANSI Z-245.60-2008 establishes dimensional requirements for the cart. <br />TEST PROCEDURE (Meets the requirements of ANSI Z245.30-2008): <br />l . The test is conducted at room temperature. <br />2. A standard semi -automated lifting mechanism is used. This lifter is compatible with all currently <br />used carts. The lifting mechanism is attached to a stationary frame which allows the cart to be <br />emptied and then reloaded on each cycle. <br />3. The cycle time is greater than eight seconds, as required in the standard. <br />4. The cart is loaded with inert material at 3.5 pounds per gallon according to the rated size of the <br />container. The loading material is to occupy at least 70% of the volume of the cart. <br />5. The cart is positioned in front of the lifting mechanism and is then engaged by the lifter and lifted to <br />empty the cart into a bin. The cart is set down onto a concrete surface and is held stationary as it is <br />reloaded by tipping the bin to allow the weights to re-enter the cart. <br />6. Inspections are made whenever any change is noticed and after every 100lifts. <br />7. Failure isjudged to be cracks, holes or other induced defects or deformations in the cart that would <br />prevent the cart's use as atrash cart and be emptied by the automated method <br />TEST RESULTS: <br />Cycles Comments _onPcrfbmi4ngLNo, <br />520 significant damage <br />SUMMARY: The cart passed the ANSI Z245.30-2008 and Z245.60-2008 standards for minimum performance. <br />(includes cavities 3, 4, and 5 plastic and metal bar�t I � I oil, <br />�r <br />Maine 4A.1JaMeld, i .E. <br />bab Structural Engineering 035798 <br />Services, PLLC M <br />