Understanding Staht: The Basics Every Safety Inspector and Quality Control Manager Should Know

Proof or test load: A specified load applied to an installed fixing or anchor to verify that it can sustain the required load without unacceptable movement or failure.
Ultimate or pull-out test: A test that loads an anchor or fixing towards failure to investigate or establish its resistance. Unlike a proof test, this can be destructive.
Tensile test: A test in which the load is applied along the axis of the fixing or anchor to assess its resistance to tensile forces.

For safety inspectors, quality control managers and construction professionals, reliable pull testing is an important part of verifying the performance of fixings and anchors. Staht manufactures BS-compliant digital pull testing equipment designed to make this process more precise, connected and traceable.

The company's approach combines digital force measurement with Bluetooth connectivity and data logging. Its t25 and t60 digital pull testers can connect to Staht Connect, allowing test information to be captured on site and subsequently organised into professional reports.

For professionals responsible for quality assurance, understanding how digital pull testing works — and how it can support the documentation surrounding testing — is increasingly important. The technology does not replace competent testing or knowledge of the applicable standards, but it can make the evidence-gathering process considerably more efficient.