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Step Irons
Manufactured from ductile iron with anti slip design to tread, to BS 1247 part 1 1990. All step irons are hot dip galvanised to BS EN 1461:1999. Double steps have a raised side to prevent foot slippage. For specification and order purposes please use following product codes:

CSTEP1 - Single Step (115 mm tail) CSIEPB - Single Step Bolt on type
CSTEP2 - Single Step (225mm tail) 'For access ladder please see our fabricated steel products brochure.
CSTEP5 - Double Step (225mm tail (not illustrated)
 

Plastic Coated Step Irons
Polypropylene copolymer plastic completely encapsulating either structural carbon steel (bright yellow plastic coating) or grade 316 stainless steel (green plastic coating). All types manufactured to BS 1247 part 2 1990 and WIS 4-33o01:1990. Single or double steps are available for building into chambers or fitting to existing chambers. For specification and order purposes please use following product codes. For brickwork - to be built in

PSTEP1 - Single Step -Carbon steel (Yellow) PSTEP25 - Double Step -Stainless Steel (Green)
PSTEP2 - Double Step - Carbon steel (Yellow) For post fittings to concrete chambers please ask sales office
PSTEP15 - Single Step - stainless Steel (Green) for details.
 

Penstocks
A range of penstocks manufactured from grey iron to B51452. These are suitable for a duty of 5 metre head 'on-seating' and 2.5 metre head 'off-seating'. Penstocks can be arranged for fixing to walls, thimbles, pipes etc. For specification purposes please use ugs code PEN/ and suffix with dimension required. ie PEN/225
 
Tidal Flap Valves
Ductile Iron, double hung tidal flap valves with stainless steel hinge pins. Non ferrous valve seats are machined to give superior surface finish. Suitable for both wall and pipe fixing. For specification and order purposes use code TIDE/and suffix with dimension required. ie TIDE/150
 
  Optional Extras
 
Sealing Plate
Galvanised steel sealing plate fitted to the underside of the access cover. The plate is bolted to a subframe, which is fitted with a neoprene seal. Prevents the ingress of surface water and the egress of odours at normal atmospheric pressure. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with /SP ie KD14/SP
 
Security Grille
High security hinged galvanised mild steel grille, complete with hasp and staple for a user/authority padlock to help prevent un-authorized access. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with /SCG. ie KD10/SCG
 
Safety Grid
Standard safety grid designed to prevent the access cover accidentally falling into the chamber when being lifted. The grid is suspended below the access cover. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with/SG. ie KD62C/SG
 
Lifting Keys
L/KEY - Light duty type lifting key (T.key type)
H/KEY - Heavy duty type lifting key (Hoop handle)
LH/KEY - Heavy duty long handled type lifting key (Hoop handle) "Special lifting keys available.
 
Locking
Most products are available fitted with stainless steel locking screws/bolts. Alien head type are also available. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with/L for standard screws and /LA for alien key head, ie KD33-405/LA
 
Approved High Security Locking
The majority of products are also available with security hex-pin locking screws which require a special ratchet bit to operate. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with/Hpin for hexpin screws and /Tpin for torx-pin screws. (See illustration on page 8). ie KD33-40S/Hpin
 
Approved Locking Minitry & Home Office
The majority of products are also available with high security locking screws which require a special key to operate. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with/SEC. ie KD60C/SEC
 
Bedding Mortar
Bedding mortar, a rapid setting polyester resin compound that meets the requirements of HA104/02. When this mortar is combined with Ultra products It gives a complete system that meets the requirements of HA104/02. Ultra products along with this mortar will help prevent the premature failure of the ironwork installation and hence give an excellent overall whole life product cost. The polyester resin bedding mortar is a two component system consisting of a liquid resin and a powder hardener, which can be mixed in varying ratios to accommodate a wide variety of applications. The mortar demonstrates high early strength gain and hence prevents failure through early loading from traffic. The material may also be used for bedding of kerbs, paviors or sets where speed is of paramount importance. Product code: MH-LEV/13/
 
Drainage & Air Release Holes
Access covers drilled with six number 19mm diameter holes per unit. This increases proportionally for twin and triple units. Venting to BS EN124 also available.
For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with/V19
 
Badging
Badging available includes. GAS, CAN, FH, AV, SV, WO, SW, FW, WATER, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, CCTV TfL, VALVE, STREET LIGHTING, etc. Special badging is available upon request. For specification and order purposes please suffix product code with the name of the badge required/GAS. ie KB3D/GAS