MGF Trench Sheets and Walers MGF TECHNICAL FILE SHEET PILES

1 Tel. 01942 402 704 MGF TECHNICAL FILESHEET 2 MGF Trench Sheets and SHEETSMGF TECHNICAL 2 Description 0*) WUHQFK VKHHWV DUH DYDLODEOH LQ D ZLGH UDQJH RI SUR OHV DQG OHQJWKV DQG DUH JHQHUDOO\ VSHFL HG WR VXSSRUW WKH YHUWLFDO IDFHV RI PRVW VPDOO WR PHGLXP VL]HG WUHQFKHV DQG H[FDYDWLRQV EHWZHHQ P DQG P in depth. The Sheets are primarily designed to be handled and installed by excavators using the bucket to drive the Sheets vertically into the ground and are fully compatible with the complete MGF shoring range. The Sheets are manufactured in the UK by MGF in a variety of steel grades to BS EN 10249 Part 1. The range includes both lapped and interlocking systems. Handling holes are provided as standard at one end of the SHEET . MGF design and specify the Sheets in accordance with the relevant standards and guidance documents listed in section 1. MGF can supply the Sheets with a range of compatible driving caps, lifting chains, Quick Release Shackles, extractors, Edgesafe edge protection panels, Laddersafe access platforms and pole ladders and Davitsafe retrieval/fall arrest systems.

2 Product Notes1. 7 UHQFK VKHHWV VKRXOG RQO\ EH LQVWDOOHG DQG UHPRYHG E\ FRPSHWHQW SHUVRQV XVLQJ H[FDYDWRUV VSHFL HG WR VXLW WKH VL]H RI WUHQFK VKHHW DQG WKH DQWLFLSDWHG JURXQG FRQGLWLRQV VLWH FRQVWUDLQWV 2. 7 UHQFK VKHHWV DUH KHDY\ DQG GLI FXOW WR KDQGOH SLWFK RQ VLWH DQG WKHVH RSHUDWLRQV VKRXOG RQO\ EH carried out by experienced banksmen. Always ensure that the PILES are not lifted over personnel and that the trailing ropes on Quick Release Shackles cannot snag. Great care should be taken to avoid WUDSSLQJ QJHUV ZKLOVW SLWFKLQJ WKH VKHHWV $GGLWLRQDO FDUH PXVW EH WDNHQ LQ ZLQG\ FRQGLWLRQV ZKHQ LW LV recommended that at least 2 persons are used to pitch the Sheets . 3. MGF strongly recommend that a driving cap is always used to prevent unnecessary damage to the tops of the Trench SHEET when being driven into the ground using the excavator bucket. 4. When stacking Sheets on site it is recommended that they are placed in bundles of no more than 6 Sheets and staggered on timber spacers to allow for ease of handling and to minimise the risk of trapping KDQGV QJHUV 5.

3 2 WKHU VKHHW OHQJWKV SUR OHV DQG JUDGHV DUH available upon request. MGF can also provide Sheets IRU VDOH ZLWK D JDOYDQLVHG QLVK 6. In order to assist installation MGF can supply guide walings and piling frames. For availability and details contact MGF direct. 7. Trench Sheets must only be removed using MGF extractors. Use of a quick release shackle for extraction will lead to damage of the spring mechanism. 8. MGF offer a complete re-roll and refurbishment facility for damaged Trench Sheets . 9. MGF interlocking Trench Sheets can provide limited protection against groundwater ingress and should always be used with caution where high water RZV DUH DQWLFLSDWHG 10. Trench Sheets are generally not recommended IRU FDQWLOHYHUHG GHVLJQV DV GH HFWLRQV FDQ EH D VLJQL FDQW LVVXH tch the ets Tel. 01942 402 704 MGF TECHNICAL FILETRENCH 2 Standard product ID - Available lengths: 2m-4mFKD 400/6 product ID - Available lengths: 2m-6mKKD 600/6 product ID - Available lengths: 3m-7mKKD 600/8 product ID - Available lengths: 4m-8mLapped SheetsER 750/8 product ID - Available lengths: SHEETSMGF TECHNICAL 2 SHEET TypeMaterial GradeMax SWL (kNm/m)Section Modulus (cm3/m)Moment of Inertia (cm4/m)Weight per m (kg/m)Weight per m2 (kg/m2)StandardS235 400/6S275 600/6S275 600/8S275 750/8S355 600 600/6S275 product ID - Available lengths: SALE ONLYFLP 600/6 product ID - Available lengths: 4m-7mInterlocking SheetsMax SWL based on temporary works allowable stressesFLP 600 product ID - Available lengths: SALE ONLYTel.

4 01942 402 704 MGF TECHNICAL FILETRENCH 2 MGF have a complete range of driving caps to suit individual WUHQFK VKHHW SUR OHV Great care must be taken when locating the driving cap on top of a SHEET to ensure that the operation is safe and the cap is WWHG VHFXUHO\ DQG cannot be dislodged/fall onto CapsGuide Walings and Piling TrestlesMGF can supply a variety of guide walings and piling trestles to assist SHEET details contact MGF SHEETSMGF TECHNICAL 2 ExtractorsQuick Release IDWeight (kg) IDWeight (kg) manufacture and supply 2Te and 6Te SWL pile extractors for the safe removal of MGF Trench should always be inspected for damage prior to each use. Prior to extraction ensure that the pin is located in the pile / SHEET handling hole with an r-clip attached, and fully locked to prevent accidental release during extraction. Extractors are designed to cope with large extraction forces but must not be violently shaken or manufacture and supply 2Te, 3Te and 6Te Quick Release Shackles (QRS s) for the safe DQG HI FLHQW KDQGOLQJ DQG SLWFKLQJ RI MGF s Trench QRS s are supplied with rope lines to allow the release of PILES / Sheets once pitched.

5 All MGF pitching shackles feature a simple safety mechanism that prevents the accidental release of the shackle in the event the rope snags. A short length of chain is attached from the lever arm of the shackle to a metal ring, to which the nylon rope line is attached. When this is in use it ensures that the rope cannot snag and release the s should always be inspected for damage prior to each use - especially the spring mechanism, which can be easily damaged by use as an extractor (for which they are not designed).They must not be violently shaken or snatched prior to lifting PILES always ensure pin is fully engaged.