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Hawk Tuff Tread

The Hawk Tuff Tread conforms to the latest HAUC regulations. It is a single-man lift Trench Cover which boasts great strength and durability. The cover consists of a PVC Skirt that is manufactured from 100% recycled material and high strength steel bars internally. The Hawk Tuff Tread is also 100% recyclable. Please ask Melba Swintex about our Closed Loop Recycling opportunity.

Features

PVC Skirt for increased grip.
PVC Skirt can be retro-fitted.
Can be supplied with or without PVC Skirt.
4 fixing holes for bolting to the ground.
Anti-Slip pattern.
Designed with Anti-Trip edges.
Able to withstand over a 1 tonne spot load.
Supports a 4 tonne vehicle distribution.
Built in handles for easy lifting.
Single man lift.
Corporate logos can be embossed*
Manufactured in High Density Polyethylene & recycled PVC.
Manufactured in yellow for high visibility, corporate colours available*
100% Recyclable.

Transport

Pallet Quantity:
30
Pallet Weight (kg):
500

Standards

Conforms to National Grid T/SP/E/42
Conforms to HAUC Advice Note No. 2018/01
Safety at Street Works & Road Works
   – A Code of Practice.
Conforms to slip resistance of BS 7976: Part 2

Spec Sheet:

Download Spec Sheet Download PDF
Slip Resistance Testing Download PDF
Load Testing - Lloyds British Download PDF
Load Testing - University of Sheffield Download PDF
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    Construction

    Each corner piece of the Hawk Tuff Tread is moulded with high accuracy out of recycled PVC. Careful design and consideration has been implemented into the location of the pieces onto the HDPE Trench Cover. Each piece seamlessly slots over each corner of the cover, with a vast array of fixing locations on both the underside, and top of the cover, to use to secure the pieces to the cover.

    Each corner piece is fixed to the Cover using a collection of rivets which sit countersunk into the PVC.

    Hawk Tuff Tread Construction

    Testing

    The Hawk Tuff Tread has been tested & approved for conformity to the HAUC Advice Note No. 2018/01 by Lloyds British & the University of Sheffield.

    For more than 200 years, Lloyds British has been providing specialist testing, inspection, maintenance, certification and training for the lifting services industry. Founded in 1812 by the Admiralty to certify anchors and lifting equipment, they have built a market-leading brand on excellence, expertise and customer peace of mind.

    The Department for Civil and Structural Engineering was founded in 1917 and is currently based in the Sir Frederick Mappin Building. With over 40 academic staff, including 12 professors, around 500 undergraduate and 170 postgraduate students, the Department is one of the largest and most active civil engineering departments in the UK.

    Concentrated load tests were carried out in accordance to the criteria of the HAUC Advice Note No. 2018/01.

    The Hawk Tuff Tread was placed unbolted over a trench span of 700mm.

    When loaded with 400 kgs, the board should not deflect more than 5% of the maximum allowable span over the design life of the board. The ultimate failure load should not be less than 800 kg.

    All tests concluded that the Hawk Tuff Tread conformed to all current legislation.

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