This specialist piece of equipment that has been designed and manufactured for use in the Antarctic required lightweight covers for easy access. Fibrelite’s range of standard trench covers was identified as the solution and became an integral part of the design.

The system is for treating black and gray grey waste water before discharging into the sea. This is all waste water from the installation including sewage, laundry and cooking etc. Working with the lead designer from the start we were able to manufacture the covers to fit the specific sizes required. In turn, the designer was able to ensure the Fibrelite covers were an integral part of the design. In harsh conditions in the Antarctic ease of access was critical and the fact they were lightweight for people to use was another major benefit. With such extreme temperatures, the benefit of FRP GRP properties being non-corrosive and not affected by temperature variations was critical. The covers are lifted regularly to ensure the system is working efficiently. For operators working within the facility, ease of access and safety are critical.