I am an architect making some adjustments to standard ACT and interior gypsum board assembly specifications for a project at a higher education institution. My client's design standards prohibit 'Power-driven anchors' and request that A/E professionals indicate that requirement in applicable specifications. My standard interior gyp board specifications call for 'Powder-Actuated Fasteners' to hang from concrete structures.
Is there a technical difference between 'power' actuated or driven anchors and 'powder' actuated or driven anchors? Some initial research has me thinking that 'power' and 'powder' are used interchangeably in the field. However, I would like to confirm if there is such a difference.
Hi Kevin,
The general terms used are either direct fastening or power-actuated fasteners. There are multiple types of driving energies available including powder, gas, and battery. Power-actuated would imply that any driving energy could be used. Whereas, powder-actuated implies only the powder cartridges can be used.
Lisa