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Dura Slab
installations
Case Study 1 - Intervet UK Limited
“Some of the key advantages of using Dura
Slab for our replacement service duct
covers relate to better accessibility and its
light weight construction. Dura Slab
improves Health & Safety in several ways.
Previous concrete covers required at least 2
men to lift them and as a result of their
significant weight, there was a risk of injury.
Dura Slab Light construction method Dura Slab Light service duct covers
Now that Dura Slab has been installed, it
means that one man can now lift a duct
cover by himself and then work on the
services without any need for additional
man power. This saves money and time and
also means that we don’t have any
problems carrying out maintenance.
The anti-slip surface is also important
because the service duct covers are used
as pedestrian walkways; the last thing we
want is people slipping over due to a
slippery surface in wet conditions. Finally,
we found that Dura Slab was cheaper than
the quote we received for bespoke concrete
covers with the special lifting eyes to suit a
2/3 man lift”
Comment: Terry Boardman
Original heavy concrete covers Dura Slab covers fitted allowing easy access
Case Study 2 - The Royal Botanic
Garden Edinburgh
“When MEP were asked to replace all the
pipe-work for the services, we took the
opportunity to recommend an alternative
duct cover to replace the original concrete
material. The idea was to better fulfil key
functional criteria: light weight for easy
handling and easy access, high load
bearing strength, anti-slip surface for all
conditions”.
Comment: Jim Burnett
Removal of original heavy concrete plank system Dura Slab duct cover lightweight solution
Case Study 3 - National Grid
“The Dura Slab 5 ton trench cover was the
only solution on the market that met all of
our clients’ requirements.
The anti-slip surface has already proven to
be very effective. The installation period
has coincided with very wet weather and I
can report that there have been no
incidents of site staff slipping or falling.”
Comment: Brendan Dowd
Installation process made easy through lightweight panels and lifting keys
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