Re-Grate Pultruded Grating

RE-GRATE GRP Pultruded grating is made up of a 70% glass to 30% resin ratio, and encompasses twice the stiffness of RE-GRID Moulded Grating as it allows it to span greater distances. The uni-directional strength of our RE-GRATE Pultruded grating allows it to withstand a high load capacity. However, if cutting into RE-GRATE is required for pipework, it would be more beneficial to use RE-GRID moulded grating, as its bi-directional strength will be able to withstand this extraction. Type RE- GRATE I 6038 Bar Width (mm) Standard Panel Size (mm) Depth (mm) 38.1 15.2 3660 x 1220 Open Area % Approx Weight (kg/m 2 ) Standard Surface 60 15.8 Grit Yellow & Grey Standard Colours RE- GRATE I 4038 38.1 15.2 3000 x 1000 3660 x 1220 40 22.4 Grit Yellow & Grey RE- GRATE I 5050 50.8 25.4 3000 x 1000 4038 x 1000 3660 x 1220 50 16.6 Grit Yellow & Grey

Load Table RE-GRATE; UNIFORM LOAD TABLES - Deflections in mm Deflection in mm Span Type Depth Uniform Loading (kn/m²) (mm) (mm) 3.92 7.48 11.76 15.69 19.61 29.42 39.23 58.84 78.45 305 GRATE I 6038 38.1 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.10 0.14 0.21 0.28 GRATE I 4038 38.1 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.14 0.18 GRATE I 6038 38.1 0.06 0.13 0.19 0.26 0.32 0.49 0.65 0.97 1.30 457 GRATE I 4038 38.1 0.04 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.22 0.32 0.43 0.65 0.86 GRATE I 6038 38.1 0.20 0.39 0.59 0.79 0.98 1.47 1.96 2.95 3.93 610 GRATE I 4038 38.1 0.13 0.26 0.39 0.52 0.65 0.98 1.31 1.96 2.62 GRATE I 6038 38.1 0.47 0.93 1.40 1.87 2.33 3.50 4.66 - - 762 GRATE I 4038 38.1 0.31 0.62 0.93 1.24 1.55 2.33 3.11 - - GRATE I 6038 38.1 0.94 1.87 2.81 3.74 4.68 7.02 - - - 914 GRATE I 4038 38.1 0.62 1.25 1.87 2.49 3.12 4.68 6.24 - - GRATE I 6038 38.1 1.70 3.40 5.10 6.80 - - - - - 1067 GRATE I 4038 38.1 1.13 2.27 3.40 4.53 5.67 - - - - - - GRATE I 6038 38.1 2.86 5.73 8.59 - - - - - - 1219 GRATE I 4038 38.1 1.91 3.82 5.73 7.63 - - - - - GRATE I 6038 38.1 6.37 8.50 17.00 - - - - - - 1372 GRATE I 4038 38.1 3.01 6.02 9.03 - - - - - - 1524 GRATE I 4038 38.1 6.88 - - - - - - - -

Engineering Specification PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE OF WORK A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish, fabricate (where necessary), and install all fibreglass reinforced plastic (GRP) items, with all appurtenances, accessories and incidentals necessary to produce a complete, operable and serviceable installation as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified herein, and in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 1.2 REFERENCES A. The publications listed below (latest revision applicable) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein. The publications are referred to within the text by the designation only. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) Test Methods: ASTM D 635 - Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position. ASTM D 732 - Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool ASTM E 84 - Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials 1.3 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish shop drawings of all fabricated gratings and accessories in accordance with the provisions of this Section. B. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish manufacturer's shop drawings clearly showing material sizes, types, styles, part or catalog numbers, complete details for the fabrication of and erection of components including, but not limited to, location, lengths, type and sizes of fasteners, clip angles, member sizes, and connection details. C. The CONTRACTOR shall submit the manufacturer s published literature including structural design data, structural properties data, grating load/deflection tables, corrosion resistance tables, certificates of compliance, test reports as applicable, concrete anchor systems and their allowable load tables, and design calculations for systems not sized or designed in the contract documents. D. The CONTRACTOR shall submit sample pieces of each item specified herein for acceptance by the ENGINEER as to quality and color. Sample pieces shall be manufactured by the method to be used in the WORK.

Engineering Specification 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturer shall offer a 3 year limited warranty on all GRP products against defects in materials and workmanship. B. Manufacturer shall be certified to the ISO 9001-2000 standard. 1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE A. Delivery of Materials: Manufactured materials shall be delivered in original, unbroken pallets, packages, containers, or bundles bearing the label of the manufacturer. Adhesives, resins and their catalysts and hardeners shall be crated or boxed separately and noted as such to facilitate their movement to a dry indoor storage facility. B. Storage of Products: All materials shall be carefully handled to prevent them from abrasion, cracking, chipping, twisting, other deformations, and other types of damage. Store items in an enclosed area and free from contact with soil and water. Store adhesives, resins and their catalysts and hardeners in dry indoor storage facilities between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 29 degrees Celsius) until they are required. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL A. All GRP items furnished under this Section shall be composed of fibreglass reinforcement and resin in qualities, quantities, properties, arrangements and dimensions as necessary to meet the design requirements and dimensions as specified in the Contract Documents. B. Fibreglass reinforcement shall be a combination of continuous roving, continuous strand mat, and surfacing veil in sufficient quantities as needed by the application and/or physical properties required. C. Resins shall be {VINYL ESTER or ISOPHTHALIC - choose one} with chemical formulations as necessary to provide the corrosion resistance, strength and other physical properties as required. D. All finished surfaces of GRP items and fabrications shall be smooth, resin-rich, free of voids and without dry spots, cracks, crazes or unreinforced areas. All glass fibers shall be well covered with resin to protect against their exposure due to wear or weathering. E. All pultruded structural shapes shall be further protected from ultraviolet (UV) light with 1) integral UV inhibitors in the resin and 2) a synthetic surfacing veil to help produce a resin rich surface. F. All GRP products shall have a tested flame spread rating of 15 or less per ASTM E-84 Tunnel Test. Gratings shall also have a tested burn time of less than 30 seconds and an extent of burn rate of less than or equal to 10 millimeters per ASTM D635. G. All grating clips shall be manufactured of Type 316SS (stainless steel).

Engineering Specification 2.2 PULTRUDED OPEN GRATING A. Manufacture: Grating components shall be high strength and high stiffness pultruded elements having a maximum of 70% and a minimum of 60% glass content (by weight) of continuous roving and continuous strand mat fibreglass reinforcements. The finished surface of the product shall be provided with a surfacing veil to provide a resin rich surface which improves corrosion resistance and resistance to ultraviolet degradation. Bearing bars shall be interlocked and epoxied in place with a two piece cross rod system to provide a mechanical and chemical lock. Cross rods should be below the walking surface of the grating. Gratings with cross rods that are flush with the walking surface are excluded. B. Non-slip surfacing: Grating shall be provided with a quartz grit bonded and baked to the top surface of the finished grating product. C. Fire rating: Grating shall be fire retardant with a tested flame spread rating of 25 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. Manufacturer may be required to provide certification of ASTM E84 test on grating panels from an independent testing laboratory. Test data shall be from full scale testing of actual production grating, of the same type and material supplied on the project. Test data performed only on the base resin shall not be acceptable. D. Resin system: The resin system used in the manufacture of the grating shall be {VEFR or ISOFR - choose one}. Manufacturer may be required to submit corrosion data from tests performed on actual grating products in standard chemical environments. Corrosion resistance data of the base resin from the manufacturer is not a true indicator of grating corrosion resistance and shall not be accepted. E. Color: Grey or Yellow. F. Depth: 38 deep load bars with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.8 mm. G. Mesh Configuration: 38mm load bar spacing, 152 mm tie bar spacing on centers. H. Load/Deflection: Grating shall meet manufacturers published safe recommended loadings. I. Substitutions: Other products of equal strength, stiffness, corrosion resistance and overall quality may be submitted with the proper supporting data to the engineer for approval. 2.3 GRATING FABRICATION A. Measurements: Grating supplied shall meet the minimum dimensional requirements as shown or specified. The Contractor shall provide and/or verify measurements in field for work fabricated to fit field conditions as required by grating manufacturer to complete the work. Determine correct size and locations of required holes or cutouts from field dimensions before grating fabrication.

Engineering Specification B. Layout: Each grating section shall be readily removable, except where indicated on drawings. Manufacturer to provide openings and holes where located on the contract drawings. Grating supports shall be provided at openings in the grating by contractor where necessary to meet load/deflection requirements specified herein. Grating openings which fit around protrusions (pipes, cables, machinery, etc.) shall be discontinuous at approximately the centerline of opening so each section of grating is readily removable. C. Sealing: All shop fabricated grating cuts shall be coated with vinyl ester resin to provide maximum corrosion resistance. All field fabricated grating cuts shall be coated similarly by the contractor in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. D. Hardware: Type 316 stainless steel hold-down clips shall be provided and spaced at a maximum of four feet apart with a minimum of four per piece of grating, or as recommended by the manufacturer. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSPECTION A. Shop inspection is authorized as required by the Owner and shall be at Owner's expense. The fabricator shall give ample notice to Contractor prior to the beginning of any fabrication work so that inspection may be provided. The grating shall be as free, as commercially possible, from visual defects such as foreign inclusions, delamination, blisters, resin burns, air bubbles and pits. 3.2 INSTALLATION A. Contractor shall install gratings in accordance with manufacturers assembly drawings. Lock grating panels securely in place with hold-down fasteners as specified herein. Field cut and drill fibreglass reinforced plastic products with carbide or diamond tipped bits and blades. Seal cut or drilled surfaces in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Follow manufacturer's instructions when cutting or drilling fibreglass products or using resin products; provide adequate ventilation.

Data Sheet Section 1 Product & Company Identification Emergency Phone Number Product PPE Section 2 Chemical Ingredients Chemical Component: Glass Reinforced Plastic Polymerized Resin Fibreglass Strand Silica Sand Section 3 Physical & Chemical Properties Property Boiling Point Vapour Pressure Vapour Density Melting Point Evaporation Rate Solubility in Water Apperance and Odour Section 4 Fire and Explosion Data Flash Point Flammable limits Extinguishing Media Special Firefighting Procedures Unusual fire & explosion hazards LEL UEL Section 5 Reactivity Data Stability Conditions to Avoid Incompatibility Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts Hazardous Polymerization +44 (0) 28 944 70010 Pultruded gating manufactured in Isophthalic or Vinyl Ester Resin. Refer to MSDS Section 8, Control Measures Percentage Grating 25 to 15 Plate 50-55 Grating 70 to 75 Plate 35-55 10-15 Measurement None Various coloured meshes and solid shapes. Low to no odour Water, Foam Type A, B or C extinguishers Use Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with full face operated in pressure mode Burning FRP creates a complex mixture of solid, liquid, particulate and gases. Carbon Monoxidxide and other organic compounds may be given off. Stable Sources of ignition, sparks or flames, extremely high temperatures Strong oxidising acid Will not occur

Section 6 Health Hazard Data Routes to Entry Health Hazards Carcinogenicity Signs & Symtoms of Exposure Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure Emergency and First Aid Procedures Section 7 Spill or Leak Procedures Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled Water Disposal Method Other Precautions Section 8 Control Measures Respiratory Protection Ventilation Protective Gloves Eye Protection Other Protective Equipment Work Hygnic Practices Re-Grate Pultruded Grating Data Sheet Inhalation X Skin X Ingestion X Dust from cutting may act as a mechanical irritant to skin, eyes and upper respiratory system. Vapours or products of thermal degradation generated by cutting or grinding may aggravate or cause respiratory conditions. NTP IARC Monographs OSHA Temporary Irritation and itching to skin or eyes. Scratchiness or burning of the nose and/or throat if exposed to large amounts of airborne dust from cutting or machining. Chronic Dermatitis or respiratory conditions Wash skin well without rubbing. For eyes, use a sterile solution and flood the eye area. Change clothing after exposure. Apply antiseptic to any abraded skin area. No material is released in the product s solid form. However, when cutting, grinding or machining, if airborne dust is generated, the wearing of respirators is recommended. Control and collect any dust. Place in sturdy containers for proper disposal. Control and collect any dust generated in sturdy containers to prevent dispersal. Dispose of in accordance with all local and government regulations. Generally the dust is not considered a hazardous waste. Do not allow dust to go uncontrolled Approved for dusts and mists not less than 00.1mg/m 3 Mechanical dust collector with local exhaust recommended at point of generation of any dust due to cutting or grinding. Wear gloves when handling product to prevent cuts, scratches or abrasions. Wear protective eye wear with side shields or ventilated goggles when cutting or grinding. Long sleeve shirts with closed collars, long trousers or protective clothing may be worn to prevent dust exposure when cutting or grinding product. Use personal protection equipment to minimize skin, respiratory and eye exposure to dust and fumes when cutting or grinding product. Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly after cutting or grinding. Launder clothing separately and frequently to prevent skin exposure. We believe that the above information is valid and reliable. The information, however, is provided without any representation of warranty, express or implied regarding the accuracy of correctness. The conditions of methods of handling, storage, use, cutting, grinding, disposal, or any other use of the product are beyond our control. For this and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use, cutting, grinding, disposal or any other use of this product.