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Fibrelite was approached by an OEM who provides Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems, to quote for this large leisure cruise terminal upgrade project. The end user had previously considered...
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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.
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
At the Royal Canadian Mint, conveyor belts and other machinery runs below floor level to conserve space. These require frequent access for monitoring and maintenance. In the search for a safer simpler alternative to previously installed heavy steel panels, they approached Fibrelite.
Previously installed heavy diamond plate panels covered under floor conveyor belts and other ancillary equipment within the facility. These were challenging and potentially hazardous for users to remove and replace. Lifting equipment was required, and care had to be taken by users to avoid the large number of pinch points.
Replacement panels were required in load ratings for forklifts (Light Duty – 28,000lbs/B125) and non-forklift areas (Medium Light Duty – 11,200lbs) to fit into existing apertures. Consideration was also given to colors and markings to indicate different facility areas.
Fibrelite designed and manufactured custom fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite trench covers to fit directly into existing apertures. Due to Fibrelite covers’ unrivaled strength to weight ratio, all trench covers can be safely and quickly removed by two people using the FL7 lifting handle. This ensures safe lifting from waist height (as recommended by Health and Safety Authorities) eliminating pinch points and potential back injuries.
For forklift areas (Light Duty – 28,000lbs/B125) black (FRP) covers were manufactured, while for non-forklift areas (Medium Light Duty – 11,200lbs) (FRP) covers were produced in a custom light gray with a raised no-forklift graphic on top.
“…The new (FRP) composite panels worked out well. Our people are really happy with the way they perform. These lightweight panels do not require strenuous effort to remove and replace and has completely eliminated the risks of employee injuries when performing this task.”
The new Fibrelite (FRP) composite covers can be safely and quickly removed without the need for lifting equipment, eliminating risk of injury and increasing efficiency. Independent wet and dry tests carried out by Devon CC Materials Laboratory showed that Fibrelite manhole and trench covers – even when wet – have anti-slip/skid properties far exceeding health and safety advisory limits.
Following the success of this installation, the Royal Canadian Mint has decided to install Fibrelite covers in further areas of the facility.
