MUNICIPAL CASTINGS

MUNICIPAL CASTINGS
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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS

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Key Benefits
The document outlines the advantages of using ductile iron for municipal castings, such as manhole covers and gully gratings. Ductile iron provides impact strength, resistance to mechanical stresses, high breaking strength, and safety. Its elasticity allows for innovative designs like the REXESS manhole cover, which features automatic locking without accessories.
Quality Assurance
The document emphasizes the quality of elastomer and composite rings used in castings, ensuring stability, safety, and silence. These materials undergo rigorous testing to withstand millions of vehicle passes. The EN 124 standard is highlighted, requiring third-party certification to ensure product quality, safety, and traceability.
Selection Criteria for Manhole Covers
Manhole covers are categorized by installation location and traffic stresses, including vehicle type, speed, and frequency. Guidelines are provided for selecting covers based on these factors to ensure stability and safety. Ergonomic design is also discussed to prevent operator injuries during inspections and maintenance.
Manhole Covers - Product Range
The document details various manhole cover models, such as URBAMAX and PAMREX, designed for different traffic conditions and installation environments. Each model is described in terms of strength, stability, and operational features, with specifications for dimensions and weight.
Installation Guide
The document includes an installation guide for manhole covers and gratings, ensuring proper setup and maintenance.
Standards and Certification
Compliance with the EN 124 standard is outlined, classifying products based on resistance classes and installation conditions. Certification by AFNOR is highlighted to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
Specifications
Ductile iron manhole covers are designed for various traffic conditions, classified under Class D 400 according to EN 124 standards. They feature clear openings ranging from 600 mm to 800 mm, with options for ventilated and non-ventilated types. The covers are equipped with elastomer rings for noise damping and sealed handling boxes for secure operations.
Procedures and Features
Manhole covers are designed for easy access and safety, with openings that block at 90° for secure handling. Some models include a stainless steel gas arm to assist in lifting, reducing stress on the chamber. Optional features include anti-theft cover locks and automatic locking mechanisms using ductile iron spring bars.
Standards and Compliance
All products comply with EN 124 standards, ensuring they meet the necessary requirements for heavy traffic and safety. The covers are designed to withstand various stresses, including traffic-induced vibrations and environmental conditions.
Recommendations and Best Practices
For optimal performance, it is recommended to use appropriate locking kits, such as the PENTA or SCS systems, which provide additional security against theft and unauthorized access. Installation should be carried out by trained personnel to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Accessories
Various accessories are available, including inspection manhole steps, mudpans, and locking kits. These accessories enhance the functionality and security of the manhole covers, providing additional options for customization based on specific needs.
Key Data from Tables
The tables provide detailed specifications for different models, including dimensions, weight, and type of frame. They also list references for ordering and indicate whether the covers are ventilated or non-ventilated. The mass of the covers ranges from approximately 50 kg to over 120 kg, depending on the model and features.
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and installation procedures for various types of manhole covers used in infrastructure projects. It includes information on frame types, materials, dimensions, and specific features designed to enhance durability, security, and ease of use.
Specifications
  • Frame Types: The document outlines both square and round frames, with specific references such as CCPY60RF and CCBR40BF, indicating dimensions and materials like ductile iron and PVC.
  • Manhole Covers: Covers are categorized by class (e.g., Class C 250, Class B 125) and are designed for specific applications such as parking areas and pavements. Features include height adjustability and tamper-proof designs.
  • Materials: Ductile iron is commonly used for its strength and durability, with some covers incorporating polyethylene rings for stability.
Procedures
  • Installation: Detailed steps are provided for installing D 400 manhole covers, emphasizing the importance of proper sealing and leveling to ensure longevity and performance.
  • Adjustability: Instructions include how to adjust the frame to match the surface level, using specific sealing products and techniques to prevent water ingress and ensure stability.
Standards and Norms
  • EN 124 Compliance: All products adhere to the EN 124 standard, ensuring they meet specific strength and safety requirements.
  • Strength Margins: The document compares the breaking strength of products against EN 124 requirements, indicating margins of safety.
Recommendations
  • Security Features: Locked versions of covers are recommended for areas requiring theft deterrence and protection of underground equipment.
  • Maintenance Tips: Regular checks and cleaning are advised to maintain the functionality of moving parts such as hinges and locking mechanisms.
Key Features of AKSESS Covers
  • Non-rock system for stability and quiet operation.
  • Dynamic non-skid surface pattern for safety.
  • Optional network identification caps for easy service identification.
Additional Products
  • TEK and OPTEA Covers: These include features like automatic locking, anti-odor functions, and optional anti-theft splines.
  • T-MAX Duct Covers: Designed for telecom applications, featuring built-in hinges and optional safety kits.
Overview This document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for duct covers, tree grates, and gully grates used in infrastructure projects. It includes product dimensions, materials, installation procedures, and performance characteristics.
Duct Covers
  • New ranges include T-MAX duct covers with various dimensions and weights.
  • Standard components feature interchangeable covers, soundproofing pads, and optimized frames for reduced weight.
  • Accessories such as handling keys and sealing grease are available for enhanced installation and maintenance.
Tree Grates
  • Designed to protect trees from damage while allowing water absorption and tree growth.
  • Available in various designs like CÉZANNE and GAUGUIN, with options for increased opening sizes.
  • Constructed from ductile iron and can be fitted on galvanized steel frames.
Gully Grates
  • Essential for efficient water runoff collection, especially in areas with impermeable surfaces.
  • Includes a range of products like PAMREX, REXEL, and DEDRA gratings, each designed for specific traffic and environmental conditions.
  • Selection criteria include traffic resistance, location of gully pots, and type of drainage required.
Performance and Installation
  • Products are designed for stability, resistance, sealing, and easy installation.
  • Specific accessories and kits are available to enhance functionality and ease of use.
  • Compliance with standards such as EN 124 ensures reliability and safety.
Overview The document provides detailed specifications and features of various types of gratings and gully units, primarily made from ductile iron and classified under Class C 250 according to EN 124 standards. These products are designed for use in municipal and public areas, ensuring stability, safety, and efficient water drainage.
Specifications
  • Material: Ductile iron, Class C 250.
  • Locking Mechanism: Patented ductile iron spring-lock mechanism for secure installation.
  • Standards: Complies with EN 124 and French decrees for accessibility.
Product Features
  • Gratings: Available in flat and concave designs, optimized for maximum water absorption and stability. The SQUADRA series includes both flat and concave options with directional facets to enhance water flow and debris clearance.
  • Frames: Raised frames with surrounding flanges for enhanced strength and safety under traffic loads.
  • Automatic Locking: Features a ductile iron spring bar for automatic locking, enhancing security and ease of use.
  • Safety Features: Designed to ensure safety for cyclists and pedestrians, with anti-obstruction facets and debris screening capabilities.
Applications
  • Suitable for paved areas, pavements, kerbsides, and car parks.
  • Designed for mixed roadway/pavement installations, compatible with standard kerb dimensions.
Product Variants
  • SQUADRA Gratings: Includes flat and concave designs with high frames and mudpans for enhanced performance.
  • SELECTA Gully Units: Available in Maxi and 500 versions, with adjustable height and various grating profiles.
  • AUTOLINEA Gratings: Features a ductile iron spring bar for easy installation and removal, suitable for street channels along pavements.
Technical Data
  • Detailed dimensions, mass, and waterway area specifications provided for each product variant.
  • Includes references for specific models and configurations.
Recommendations
  • For intense traffic areas, the installation of the DEDRA 400 range is recommended.
  • Ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure and compliance with local regulations for optimal performance and safety.
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Catalog excerpts

MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-1

Municipal castings Ductile iron Manhole covers Gully gratings and Surface Boxes Comprehensive ductile iron pipe systems

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-2

General contents Pages Key benefits Selection criteria for manhole covers Manhole covers - contents Installation guide for manhole covers and gratings Telecom covers and sealed covers Tree grates Gully gratings - contents Selection criteria for gratings Surface Boxes

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-3

International Product specification guide 1-MAX ranges jWjccom duct covers T-MAX guide PAMETIC 2 guide LINEASLOT guide Technical Installation guide

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-4

Key benefits DUCTILE IRON For more than 40 years, the Municipal Casting ranges have been drawing benefit from the unmatched qualities of ductile iron : impact strength, resistance to specific mechanical stresses, high breaking strength and very high safety factors. Thanks to the knowledge built up over many years in design and castings techniques, ’s latest generations of gratings and manhole covers have been designed with new performances. The elasticity of ductile iron allows the linking and locking of AUTOLINEA and SQUADRA gratings and the SELECTA gully unit as well as the automatic locking...

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-5

Quality ELASTOMERS Manufacturer of sewer mains renowned for tight sealing, ^ has built up outstanding mastery in the field of elastomer and composite materials. For some 20 years, ® * has chosen to apply this skill to municipal castings. Thus, » = has developed two types of rings: elastomer and composite. The quality of both rings used and their specific design ensure perfect stability of covers, safety for traffic and complete silence. And for many years, the elastomer rings are tested by the passing of several million vehicles. The new composite rings, composed of a mixture polyethylene-polypropylene,...

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-6

Standard EN 124 divides products into minimum level groups and classes according to their intended place of installation : • Group 6 : (class F 900) : Areas imposing particularly high wheel loads, such as aircraft pavements, etc.. • Group 5 : (class E 600 mini) : Areas imposing high wheel loads, such as docks, port areas, aircraft pavements, airports, factory yards, etc.. • Group 4 : (class D 400 mini) : Carriageways of roads - including pedestrian streets, hard shoulders and parking areas for all types of road vehicles. • Group 3 : (class C 250 mini) : For gully tops installed in...

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-7

Selection criteria for manhole covers OPERATING STRESSES Efficient management of sewer systems requires more frequent inspections and checks. The handling of municipal castings designed without due care can lead to damage in the lumbar region of the back and spine. All manhole covers are designed to facilitate opening and closing operations with a minimum of force and to provide service teams with more ergonomic working conditions. INSPECTIONS OPENING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USER SAFETY OPENING ERGONOMICS 1 single movement Standing position - Hinged mechanism - Pins Device ensuring holding of tool...

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-8

Manhole covers - contents Pages URBAMAX PAMREX PAMREX 700, PAMREX 800 VIATOP - AMBER PAMTIGHT INTER-AX2 KORUM REXESS G-TEX - RC 40 Various manhole covers Manhole covers for pavement and car parks - PARXESS AKSESS covers Pavement covers - OPTEA

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-10

PAMREX Heavy traffic Ductile iron Class D400 Hinged Elastomer ring Sealed handling box Optional anti-theft cover lock Lifting rings integral with the frame EN 124 ERGONOMICS ++++ Raising the PAMREX cover to make a visual inspection while standing is effortless: place a crowbar at 35° in the brand handling box insertion point and nothing could be easier. Conventional means of opening are also possible. HIGH RESISTANCE TO TRAFFIC, ENHANCED ERGONOMIC DESIGN Designed to cope with the heaviest traffic but quiet thanks to its elastomer seal, PAMREX is a reliable manhole that has withstood the test...

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-11

Easy installation A manhole cover designed to match perfectly into its environment. PAMREX SAFETY WITH CONCRETE INFILLED COVER Opens to 130°, blocks at 90° when closing for sewage pipeworks cover appearance matches paved surrounding areas operation conditions identical to any other PAMREX versions • The PAMREX grating is interchangeable with any cover of PAMREX 600 series • The PAMREX grating is interchangeable with the cover. (see page 37) • Special versions of PAMREX fitted with a water-tightness plug are also available. Please consult us. • PAMREX accessories, see page 19.

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-12

Heavy traffic M Ductile iron Class D400 Hinged Clear opening: 700 mm Elastomer ring Sealed handling box Optional anti-theft cover lock Lifting rings integral with frame EN 124 PAMREX 700 has the same functional features as PAMREX 600 (see pages 10 and 11). Access is made through a wide 700-mm opening specifically designed for systems requiring special safety conditions for operators. • PAMREX accessories, see page 19. PAMREX 900 available on request.

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-13

VIATOP NIVEAU VIATOP NIVEAU Heavy traffic ■ Ductile iron manhole cover Hinged with 90° Blocking Class D400 Height adjustable Elastomer noise damper ring. Clear opening: 610 mm or 700 mm EN 124 ^ • Cover always perfectly lined up with the surface of the carriage way after compacting. • No load applied directly on the concrete chamber. AMBER Heavy traffic ■ Ductile iron Automatic locking by ductile iron spring bar Concrete filled cover Pull and slide concept Class D400 EN 124 ^ io-cert STEEL MUDPAN

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MUNICIPAL CASTINGS-14

Normal traffic ■ Ductile iron Class D 400 Two rings : - polyethylene seating ring - elastomer sealing ring Fastened by 6 bolts and clamping claws Sealed handling box EN 124 PAMTIGHT is sealed to prevent the ingress or escape of water to a 1 bar positive or negative pressure rating. STRENGTH +++ By design, PAMTIGHT combines resistance to traffic stresses and tight sealing. STABILITY +++ The cover is fastened by six clamping claws held by stainless steel bolts. Provision should also be made for anchoring the frame to the cover of the shaft in addition to ensuring the bedding is sealed. OPERATION...

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