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STANDARDS OF THE EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. NINTH EDITION EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 25 NORTH BROADWAY, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591 RICHARD C. BYRNE, SEC E-MAIL: [email protected] www.ejma.org STANDARDS OF THE EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOREWORD Since 1986, when the Expansion Join Manutactrer's Associaton (EIMA™ ) firs pblshed those Standards, ‘ootinuing eshnologcal improvement inte application and design of Expansion Joints have Been reported trough te cooperative sot ofits association members by expaningthsseope sn content of hs pubiation, Founded tne years air 19S th Expansion Joint Manufactarers Associaton bsgan wih group of ‘companies experienced i the application, design. and fabrication of Expansion Joins, The fst EJMA™" Standard edition Was. f ccesiy, somewhat hie and covered only applications involving axa movement, Bat ‘as research and extensive sting results were catalogued. more dete Jesign data fs been incloded in the EJMA™ Standard. The EJMA™ Standards ar intcrded for applicatio to malic bellows expansion jos faving only the convolution shapes shows is the Standards and faving cnluton wes coy the meviional slietion with tbe exception ofthe bellows tachment wel, The FIMA™ Technical Commit is dedicated o continuously improv ag the wilt an echnical eomtent oF he Standards. Suggestions and ements fom indy users are welcome and should he forwarded tothe Secretary of tis Association in wig. kis important not that dhe EIMAT™ Standard is a trade association dcumentcontsiningrecommndstions for application of expansion joint produits and in-depth technical infra for use in designing expansion join, Products. is nos manufacturing standard ora quality assurance document. The typeof nonesrtve ‘examination and te extent of quality assurance texting o be applic! oven prac should be adresse by ‘thr documans such a the ASME BSI.3 Piping Cade, the ASME Presse Vessel Code or another set ‘rovided specification The Standard docs not limit or dictate the manufctring proces tobe used Ft onsmtion of expansion joints, nor does it establish spovfeenginecrngreauirements deemed necessary for the safe applcaon, design end manufacture of Expansion Toil If theresa song preference Tora cena ype of| ‘manufacturing proces, the user shoul provide this information. Industy users ae cautioned that hese Standards should not be considered 51 designbandook, and must no Spies sound egincein ment, ‘lication and experens, As ofthis writing the EIMA™' Standart tbooughly covers the design of expansion jon bellows cems owever the Standard doesnot over the design of hirdaressacated with restraie of pesure thst, Pressure thrust estan hardware sa important as the bellow’ clement the design nd abretion of 30 expansion jon assembly. Uscr are suongly advised to obtain documented design rss fo bellows cements tn presure thrust estat barre foray etc] application, NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED ORIMPLIED The engineering Sundurds erein are recommended by the Expansion Joint Manufactarcrs Associaton le. 4 sist ser, engnces aremitects ang others no spel dssga and nal Expansion Jot in piping sSKs hain the most efficient service fom Expusson Jot invallations. These Standards are Bes pan sud inesting principles, esearch and Feld experience inthe manufictre, desig, insalltion and se of Expension Joins. These Standards may be subje to revision further investigation or experience muy show is necessary <ésimble,Ulization of dese Stasurds remains entirely optional. Noeing herein shall consttte a waranty of any ind, expressed or implied Accordingly. ll warantis of Whatever ature, expressed or implied, ae herewith Spcifically disclaimed and disavowed. ‘Copyright 1988, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1985, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 200% EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC, All sighs reserve. This book or any pat thereof may’ not be reproduc! in any fem without writen emasson ofthe Expansion Joint Menufactrers Avociaton, Ine ‘The spciicaton sheets constiuting Appeadis A ae not covered by say copyright restrictions and ay ‘oe oly reprodice and lized by purchases of this Standards anual 4 © Exprshn Jit Manure: Asin, I woe mone ‘STANDARDS OF THE EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. MEMBERSHIP List EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ‘American BOA. Ine. - Curaming, GA Badger Industries, Inc. Zelienople, PA Expansion Joint Systems, In. - Santee, CA Flexider Ss: Torino, taly Hyspan Precision Products Ine Chula Vista, CA Idrosapiens, Sl - Lei (Torino), aly Microflex - Ormond Beach, FL Senior Flexonies, Ine, Pathway Division — New Braunfels, TX SFZ—Lyon, France U.S. Bellows, Inc.~ Houston, TX. WahleoMetrfle, In. Lewiston, ME Witzenmann, GmbH ~ Pforzheim, Germany (CURRENT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC, Patrick Vainio - American BOA, Inc Jaek Harn ~ Badger Industries, Ine Mike Cabrera - Expansion Joint Systems, Ine -Mario Noli -Flexider S.t- Torino tal ‘Scott Stelmar -Hyspun Precision Products, Ine. Asti Pietrafesa- lrosapiens, Si Jeff DePiero - Microflex Bob Broyles Max Michet- SFZ. Roy Felkner- U.S. Bellows, Ine Senior Fexonics, Inc, Pathway Dvision Riek Marcotte- WableoMetroflex, In. Peter Berger - Witzenmann, Gmblt Expansion Join Manuttrers Asin, Ins ii

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