Product Overview

The AX-S Composite Cover offers a lightweight access cover solution without compromising on loading performance. A wide range of sizes can be manufactured utilising multi-cover frames, and options are available for bespoke customer badging. These covers can also be fitted with locking features to enhance the security of the assets below. AX-S Composite covers meet the vertical load classes of A15, B125, and C250 set by EN124.

Key Benefits

• Lightweight with no reduction in loading performance.
• Bespoke sizes available, manufactured using multi-cover frames and cross-pieces.
• Can be badged with customer information for identification by operatives.
• No inherent scrap value, making them unattractive to thieves and reducing replacement costs.
• Long service life, providing lower total life costs for the end user.
• Anti-slip tread pattern on the cover, exceeding a Slip Resistance Value (SRV) of 80.
• Weighs less than 30kg, allowing the covers to be easily removed.
• Fitted with bolt-down locking options, customisable to end user requirements, preventing unauthorised access.
• Permeable to radio waves, enabling telemetry readings without removing the cover.

Applications

• A15: Suitable for pedestrian-only areas.
• B125: Suitable for footways, pedestrian areas and comparable areas, car parks or parking decks.
• C250: Suitable for kerbside channels.

Features & Construction

• Frames, covers, and cross-pieces are manufactured from rolled steel section in compliance with BS1449 and galvanised in compliance with BS EN ISO 1461.
• Covers are manufactured from Glass Reinforced Polyester Resin (GRP).
• 'A' rated covers are manufactured from BMC (Bulk Moulding Compound).
• 'B' and 'C' rated covers are manufactured from SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound).

Technical Specifications

AX-S Composite covers are available in a range of standard sizes. Bespoke covers can also be manufactured using cross-beams and cross-pieces to build multi-cover units, with options in security and badging.

Length (mm)	Width (mm)	Applicable Load Classes
300	300	B125, C250
380	230	B125, C250
420	240	B125, C250
450	300	B125, C250
450	450	B125, C250
500	500	B125, C250
530	380	B125, C250
600	450	C250
600	600	B125, C250
675	675	B125, C250
725	255	B125, C250
750	600	B125, C250
750	675	B125, C250
750	750	B125, C250
800	800	B125, C250
885	530	B125, C250
900	450	B125, C250
900	600	B125
900	675	B125, C250
900	900	B125, C250
915	445	B125, C250
915	915	B125
1000	600	B125, C250
1000	1000	B125, C250
1160	380	B125
1200	600	B125, C250
1200	675	B125, C250
1200	900	B125, C250
1200	1200	B125, C250
1310	610	B125
1300	850	C250
1380	530	B125, C250
1500	750	B125, C250
1500	1500	B125, C250
1800	675	B125, C250
1800	1800	B125, C250
1900	1200	B125, C250
2000	600	B125
2000	2000	B125, C250
2500	1200	B125, C250
2500	2500	B125, C250
3000	3000	B125, C250

Installation & Maintenance

• A suitable frame with additional cross pieces (where applicable) are fitted to the chamber top.
• The Composite cover(s) are then placed carefully into the frame.
• Grommets are added in the lifting points and the cover secured using supplied screws.