EMEAUS and CanadaLatin AmericaAsia Pacific 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
US and Canada
Latin America
Asia Pacific
This large multinational satellite services provider has specified the Fibrelite Trenwa partnership trench and cover system for their latest satellite earth station antenna facility in the U.S. The partnership system combines...
Read More
This large multinational satellite services provider specified the Fibrelite Trenwa partnership trench and cover system for their latest satellite earth station antenna facility in the U.S.
Read MoreThis large multinational satellite services provider specified the Fibrelite Trenwa partnership trench and cover system for their latest satellite earth station antenna facility in the U.S.
Once in a while, a product will come along whose performance will drive a change in standards across entire industries. Like stainless steel. Or concrete. Or a trench cover which
Fibrelite provided this regional UK airport with an upgrade for their access covers over their off-apron runway lighting pits. Ease of access to the runway lighting pits off the apron
Electrical power generation facilities have large quantities of cabling running below the ground as a matter of course, which must be accessed regularly. Back in the 1960s when many of these facilities were built, heavy concrete and steel or cast-iron trench access covers were the only option available. At this facility, previously installed concrete infill covers were deteriorating, exacerbating manual handling risks and running the potential of restricting vehicular access to certain areas of the site. Fibrelite designed and engineered custom GRP D400 load rated access covers to fit existing apertures, alleviating manual handling risks for today and years to come.
The previously installed heavy concrete infill covers had always been difficult to remove due to their weight, but the deterioration of the covers (pictured above) exacerbated the issue, causing a major hindrance to staff when access was required to the services within the trench. The deterioration also compromised the structural integrity of the covers, potentially restricting vehicular access to the site where trenches ran across road crossings.
Some of the key issues cited by the client:
The dilapidation of the covers eventually became too disruptive to ignore, and a safe long-term solution was required.
Fibrelite was approached for a solution through IJM, a customer with which they had worked on a large number of similar projects over many years.
Fibrelite worked with IJM to create five sets of lightweight made-to-measure GRP composite access covers and accompanying aluminium frame sections.
Key features for this project:
The delivery schedule was discussed and guaranteed months in advance as is the usual procedure for this customer. All products were manufactured and supplied within a month of receiving a purchase order from the client.
‘As ever I am always striving for excellence and to date have been more than satisfied with Fibrelite’s products and the personal service they give me.’
Ian Marsh – IJM Director
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our latest case studies and up to date product news.
