Fibrelite were called upon to offer a solution for two such access covers in Jelan Jelatek, a central area of Kuala Lumpur which was regularly trafficked by cars and heavy goods vehicles with estimated loads of up to 40 tons. tonnes. When access was required to valves, one lane (road edge cover) or the entire road (road center centre cover) had to be closed off, and traffic re-routed. Previously installed modular metal covers were time-consuming and hazardous to remove due to their weight, multiple sections and corroded edges. Corrosion also resulted in a less than perfect fit, allowing water ingress into the access pit. Due to its location, the cover also needed to provide an anti-skid surface for cars and a safe walking surface for pedestrians crossing the road.

There was also a concern about theft of the metal covers, following a number similar thefts in the area leaving dangerous exposed openings.

Due to the central location, it was crucial that replacement was completed within a very tight timescale.