Guide to Access Cover Selection - EJ

1 91 23100 Guide to Access Cover SelectiondeGuide to Access Cover 91 23100 Guide to Access Cover SelectionEJ have the most comprehensive range of manhole covers and drainage gratings on the market and we excel at serving our Sales personnel are always on hand to assist you, with excellent product knowledge, working with you to offer solutions tailored to your products are manufactured in best in class facilities and we hold over 1,000 tons of stock at our Birr facility, ensuring you of a ready supply of product at all times.

2 We can deliver to you anywhere in European foundry, accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management deliveries nationwide from our Birr are Ireland s leading supplier of InfrastructureAccess to Access Cover 91 23100 Load Classification and Product Markings in EN124EN 124 divides Manhole Covers and Drainage Gratings into 6 classes as follows : A15, B125, C250, D400, E600 and classification denotes the test load expressed in kN. Please note EN124 is the minimum performance specification, of there is any doubt, a higher category Cover and frame should be selected.

3 Contact our Sales Team on 057 91 23100 for assistance on product Selection . GROUP 1 MINIMUM CLASS A15 GROUP 2 MINIMUM CLASS B125 GROUP 3 MINIMUM CLASS C250 GROUP 4 MINIMUM CLASS D400 GROUP 5 MINIMUM CLASS E600 GROUP 6 CLASS F900 Areas which can only be used by pedestrians and pedal , pedestrian and comparable areas, car parks or car parking gully tops ins-talled in the area of kerbside channels of roads which when measured from the kerb edge, extend a maximum of 0,5m into the carriageway and a maximum of 0,2m into the of roads (including pe-destrian streets)

4 ,hard shoulders and parking areas, for all types of road imposing high wheel loads, docks, imposing particularly high wheel loads, aircraft 1 Group 4 Group 31 puorG2 puorG3 puorG2 puorG1 puorGD400 Identification of manufacturer and production site2 Reference of standard3 Mark of third party certification body4 Load classIn order for products to comply with EN124 and to be third party certified the following markings must appear on the 91 23100 Guide to Access Cover SelectionSpecifications for manhole covers and gratings in Ireland s infrastructure are determined by the National Roads Authority (NRA)

5 And local authority requirements. Reference is made to the European standard EN124 as well as guideline documents such as the Highways Agency s Design Manual for Roads and Bridges - Chamber Tops and Gully Tops for Road Drainage and Services: Installation and Maintenance HA104. This Advice Note sets out procedures and defines materials which will provide the best possible performance of manhole Cover and gully grating installations in trunk roads and motorways. Its recommendations may be applied to other roads and traffic conditions, as appropriate.

6 General requirements in IrelandNRA Series NG500 section 507 Safety precautions require that chamber covers have a minimum opening of 600x750mm where personnel may be required to enter completely. In carriageways, hard shoulders and verges chamber covers, frames and gratings should be a minimum of class D400. For further guidance see Advice NoteThe minimum classification for all chamber tops and gully tops installed in areas of trunk roads and motorways that are likely to be subject to traffic, either directly or indirectly, shall be D400 of BS EN installation of higher category covers and frames such as E600 should be considered in applications here the chamber is located in the wheel path of a motorway, trunk road or other road carrying over 1,500 commercial vehicles per day in each direction.

7 Such proposals should be discussed with the overseeing organisation. It should be noted that EN 124 is a minimum performance specification and if there is any doubt, a higher category Cover and frame should be for Management and control of roadworks Cork City for Management and control of roadworks Dublin City manhole covers and frames shall be Class D400 to EN124, 150mm deep frame for roads and 100mm deep frame for footways and green areas. They shall be non rock design, have closed keyways, be manufactured from ductile iron or similar approved material and have 600*600mm or 600mm dia : Dublin City Council require 600mm diameter opening in a square Dublin Regional Code of Practice for Drainage applies to Wicklow, Meath, Kildare, Fingal, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Councils and Dublin City manhole covers and frames shall comply with EN124, Class D400 (or E600 for heavily trafficked main roads).

8 Manhole covers with paving brick inserts are not accepted on the public drainage details for covers shall be agreed with the Local Authority. Generally frames shall be square, with a circular insert of 600mm diameter and a minimum depth of 100mm. Heavily trafficked roads will require a 150mm deep expertise. Local 91 23100 Guide to Access Cover Selectionde We create exceptional the site survey stage through to the design, installation and maintenance of your product, EJ are committed to working with you offering custom built solutions that meet the highest standards in the product selectionWhen selecting manhole covers and gully gratings factors such as public safety.

9 Durability and performance will dictate the type of product that should be aim as market leader is to educate and impart knowledge to you the specifier/end user about the importance of correctly specifying products that will perform to your aims to remove the hassle from your product Selection consult with us to select a product from our wide range. Our expertise gained through in- house research and on -road testing allow us create the best Access solutions available on the such as the elastomer cushioning support, the ribbing of the Cover and the thickness of the frames enable our Access covers and frames withstand the most intense traffic and consistency are synonymous with EJ products which are endorsed with a 3rd Party certification mark.

10 Ensuring you receive independent assurance that our product meets the relevant standards for Manhole Covers and Gully Gratings. For safety critical products such as manhole tops and gully tops, your decisions cannot be taken lightly. You are responsible for the whole life performance of an installation, which in turn will influence on-going public safety. When you specify something as important as this, you have only one chance to get it right BSI Certification 91 23100 Guide to Access Cover SelectionCircular Covers - EN124 D400 FeaturesHow to specify productproduct codereferenceclear opening (mm)overall dimensions(mm)height(mm)