The standards that define every anchor test.

Defines the Concrete Capacity Design (CCD) method for calculating anchor capacity. Covers concrete cone breakout, bond failure, and steel failure modes. The primary reference for anchor design in Australian concrete structures.

Determines when proof testing is required for safety-critical applications. ATA uses AS 5216 to derive proof load values and classify consequence of failure.

The Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council's four-volume testing guidance. Vol 1: proof testing. Vol 2: ultimate testing. Vol 3: confined vs unconfined configuration. Vol 4: masonry applications.

The primary practical guide for conducting anchor tests in Australia. ATA references AEFAC TN05 for test configuration selection, sampling rates, and acceptance criteria.

British Standard providing detailed guidance on anchor selection, installation quality, proof load derivation, and ultimate test methods. Defines both the statistical method (15+ tests) and simplified method (5 tests).

Widely used in Australia alongside AS 5216. ATA uses BS 8539 Annex B.3 for proof load derivation and Annex B.2.3 for ultimate test methodology.

Victorian roads authority specification for bonded anchor installation and testing. Defines proof load as 1.5 times serviceability load, specifies sampling rates via Table 680.091, and sets acceptance criteria including 10% maximum load decay.

The most prescriptive Australian testing specification. ATA uses VicRoads S680 as the default proof testing framework when project specifications do not nominate an alternative.

Manufacturing standard for fall arrest anchor devices. Replaced the 2013 edition in September 2025. Introduced four rating levels (12, 15, 18, 21 kN), updated test procedures, and new two-person anchor requirements.

Defines the device performance that ATA verifies in the field. The type test loads in AS 5532 (e.g. 15 kN for 3 minutes) are distinct from the field inspection proof loads applied during annual re-certification.

Covers the in-field lifecycle of fall arrest equipment including anchor points. Specifies installation requirements, periodic inspection intervals (12 months, or 6 months in SA), proof testing requirements for drilled-in anchors, and documentation.

The standard that mandates annual anchor inspection and proof testing. ATA conducts inspections and testing in accordance with AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 requirements.

European guidance document (replacing ETAG 029) for anchor design in masonry substrates. Provides assessment methods for anchors in clay brick, concrete block, calcium silicate, and natural stone.

The only published guidance for masonry anchor design. ATA references EOTA TR 054 when testing anchors in masonry substrates where no Australian Standard exists.