Large concrete covers are common within the water treatment industry; these are not only difficult and dangerous to remove but also degrade and crumble over time. Traditional concrete covers are unsafe and labour intensive to remove and often break apart over time. Composite covers are also eliminating unsafe manual handling issues associated with removing large traditional cast iron alternatives that will also provide corrosion problems. Fibrelite claims its composite access covers are lightweight, durable and very strong. Every Fibrelite cover is manufactured using high-technology Resin Transfer Mounding (RTM) production methods to create a highly engineered, monolithic composite product. Composite covers have always been seen as a high cost alternative to traditional metal products. However, Fibrelite says its technological advances in the manufacturing process means that with the development of B125 covers and rising metal prices, composite can now compete head to head with the likes of cast iron. One Fibrelite customer said: “Using these covers eliminates manual handling issues and injury; the keys are at waist height so there’s no need to bend down and the covers don’t seize up so we don’t need to bend down with extra tools to release them and because they’re so light, lifting is quicker which means we get more work done.” www.fibrelite.com
