Product Overview

Ductile iron manhole access covers are a unique, high-performance product designed for use in areas up to D400 loadings. With a range of unique features and benefits, they provide the ideal solution for safe and secure access to underground utilities in high-traffic areas.

Key Benefits

• Provides safe and secure access to underground utilities in high-traffic areas.
• Offers security locking through standard features like a spring bar or captive hinge.
• Can be fitted with factory-fitted security bolts and screws or allow for retrospective fitting of a locking kit.
• Ensures optimum performance through durable seating contact areas, robust frame and flange thickness, and controlled manufacturing tolerances.
• Manufactured under BS EN ISO 9001 quality system.
• Independently tested and certified by the British Standards Institute, allowing them to carry the ‘Kitemark’ symbol.
• Combines material properties allowing for innovative features and significant weight savings compared to less sophisticated materials.
• Helps minimise the risk of injury through static lifting of ironwork due to the development of a comprehensive range of hinged access covers and gully grates.
• Meets the requirements of the European Standard BS EN 124.

Applications

• Areas up to D400 loadings.
• High-traffic areas requiring safe and secure access to underground utilities.
• Areas imposing high wheel loads, such as docks and aircraft pavements (for F900 rated covers).

Features & Construction

• Material: Ductile Iron.
• Maintains traditional qualities of cast irons due to high carbon content.
• Properties include compression strength, castability, abrasion resistance, machinability, and fatigue strength.

Technical Specifications

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

Installation & Maintenance

• Indexed to ensure correct fitting.
• Developed using a locked, sequential cover opening system.
• Bespoke security locking options are available.