WEIGHT ISSUES
Architects, structural engineers, and building officials will sometimes require you to supply the weight of a fully loaded Times-2 Speed File. The following charts supply you with that number. The crucial question is: How did we arrive at those numbers? In some states that number is established by code based on the volume of assumed openings (i.e. California, Title 24). For weight information, we have turned to BSA (Business Systems Association, formerly BSSMA). It is important to note your source of the material weights. The source should be independent of the parties concerned and preferably a nationwide trade association. Clearly BSA meets that criteria. Times-2 weighs more than lateral files, but generally speak- ing not more than two lateral files. The exceptions are 7- and 8-Tier Legal/EDP/A4 size units.
Media
Letter Size Legal Size Books
FLOOR LOADING WEIGHTS PER FILING INCH 92 "
5"x3" Index Cards 6"x4" Index Cards 6"x2w" Check 42 "x8w" Check Tab Cards
6"x4" Microfiche Securities Binders
Hanging Tape Reels Unit Height/Model
131S Starter, 144 LFI 131A Add-on, 144 LFI 141S Starter, 192 LFI 141A Add-on, 192 LFI 151S Starter, 240 LFI 151A Add-on, 240 LFI 161S Starter, 288 LFI 161A Add-on, 288 LFI 171S Starter, 336 LFI 171A Add-on, 336 LFI 181S Starter, 384 LFI 181A Add-on, 384 LFI
Unit Height/Model
231S Starter, 180 LFI 231A Add-on, 180 LFI 241S Starter, 240 LFI 241A Add-on, 240 LFI 251S Starter, 300 LFI 251A Add-on, 300 LFI 261S Starter, 360 LFI 261A Add-on, 360 LFI 271S Starter, 420 LFI 271A Add-on, 420 LFI 281S Starter, 480 LFI 281A Add-on, 480 LFI
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2.95 lbs. 3.10 lbs. .45 lbs. .72 lbs. .80 lbs. .55 lbs. .71 lbs.
1.08 lbs. 5.11 lbs. 4.40 lbs. 2.88 lbs.
LETTER-SIZE Unit
234 lbs. 1904 lbs. 2674 lbs. 215 lbs.
300w lbs. 2384 lbs. 339 lbs. 2662 lbs. 3772 lbs. 2942 lbs. 416 lbs. 3222 lbs.
3152 lbs. 257w lbs. 3632 lbs. 295w lbs. 412w lbs. 332w lbs. 462 lbs.
369w lbs. 511 lbs. 4062 lbs. 5604 lbs. 4432 lbs.
92 "
112 " 42 " 42 " 2w" 42 " 42 " 42 " 12" 12"
10d "
Material 334 lbs.
334 lbs. 445 lbs. 445 lbs. 557 lbs. 557 lbs. 668 lbs. 668 lbs. 780 lbs. 780 lbs. 891 lbs. 891 lbs.
LEGAL/EDP/A4-SIZE Unit
Material 531 lbs.
531 lbs. 708 lbs. 708 lbs. 885 lbs. 885 lbs. 1062 lbs. 1062 lbs. 1239 lbs. 1239 lbs. 1416 lbs. 1416 lbs.
Weight Per Filing Inch Form Size –H– Form Size –D– 2.32 lbs.
11∆ " 15œ " 8w"
5œ " 6z " 6"
8w"
7π " 66 "
188 " 5v " 1"
Total 568 lbs.
5244 lbs. 7124 lbs. 660 lbs.
857w lbs. 7954 lbs. 1007 lbs. 9342 lbs. 11572 lbs. 10742 lbs. 1307 lbs.
12132 lbs. Total
8462 lbs. 788w lbs. 10712 lbs. 1003w lbs. 1297w lbs. 1217w lbs. 1524 lbs.
1431w lbs. 1750 lbs.
16452 lbs. 19764 lbs. 18592 lbs.
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