The consulting engineers specified Fibrelite’s easy to remove and replace trench covers for this project to allow safe and easy access to cable ducts that run across the majority of the site. For this project B125, C250 and D400 load rated panels were all used in lengths of 800, 1000, 1400 and 1600mm. The lightweight covers enable easy and safe manual handling, anti-slip properties equivalent to a high grade road, corrosion resistance and zero re-sale value to the scrap market so will never be stolen. David Holmes, Fibrelite’s technical director said: “Our composite trench access covers are proven to be ergonomically safe for men and women to replace. The design of the covers allows them to be lifted by our FL7 lifting aids. These allow the operator to remove and replace the covers without bending over or trapping fingers, thus maximising the safety of the lifting technique. “As well as the safe lifting and replacement design, our trench access covers are designed as a ‘fit and forget’ product. The maintenance free ‘FM45’ is perfect for covering large areas, gullies, trenches and ducts where frequent access may be required. This is why our covers were specified for the shopping centre. The cable ducts, which are covered by the trench covers need to be easily accessible; something the Fibrelite FM45 allows.” www.fibrelite.com
