Product Overview

The AX-S Ductile Iron Cover is a unique, high-performance manhole access cover designed for use in environments rated up to F900 loadings under EN124. With a range of unique features and benefits, it provides an ideal solution for safe and secure access to underground utilities in high-traffic areas. Manufactured under a BS EN ISO 9001 quality system and independently tested and certified by the British Standards Institute, these covers carry the ‘Kitemark’ symbol, assuring quality and reliability. Ductile iron's material properties allow for innovative features and significant weight savings not achievable with less sophisticated materials, while maintaining traditional cast iron qualities like high carbon content, compression strength, castability, abrasion resistance, machinability, and fatigue strength.

Key Benefits

• Security locking options including spring bar, captive hinge, factory-fitted bolts, and provision for retrospective locking kits.
• Optimum performance ensured by durable seating contact areas, thick frame and flanges, and controlled manufacturing tolerances.
• Manufactured under BS EN ISO 9001 quality system and BSI Kitemark certified.
• Ductile performance allows for innovative features and significant weight savings.
• Comprehensive range of hinged access covers and gully grates helps minimise risk of injury during static lifting.
• Meets the requirements of the European Standard BS EN 124.

Applications

• Areas imposing high wheel loads, such as docks and aircraft pavements.
• High-traffic areas requiring safe and secure access to underground utilities.
• Environments rated up to F900 loadings under EN124.

Features & Construction

• Material: Ductile Iron.
• Properties: High carbon content, compression strength, castability, abrasion resistance, machinability, fatigue strength.

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Load Rating	Suitable for environments rated up to F900 under EN124
EN124 Rating	Meets European Standard BS EN 124
Quality Assurance	Manufactured under BS EN ISO 9001 quality system, Kitemark certified by BSI

Installation & Maintenance

• Security locking can be provided through standard features or by fitting a retrospective locking kit.
• Development of hinged access covers and gully grates helps minimise the risk of injury through static lifting of ironwork.