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General Specification for Civil Works

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company


(ADSSC)

2.6 GRP SEALING PLATES FOR SEWAGE MANHOLES AND CHAMBERS

a) The sealing plate thickness shall be a minimum of 7mm and shall be


designed to support a minimum load of 7.5kN/m².

b) The sealing plate shall be manufactured from the required number of


layers of chopped strand mat 450g/m², “Advantex” powder bound
corrosion resistance or equivalent approved, impregnated with
isophthalic or vinylester resin of approved type. Resin to glass ratio shall
be 75% to 25% by weight with a tolerance of ± 5%. Fillers and
aggregates shall not be used. The underside of the plate shall be
protected with a resin rich vinylester liner 1.5mm thick reinforced with
one layer of “C” glass tissue and two layers of chopped strand mat
300g/m² .

c) The sealing plate shall be in the form of a plug with a flange to prevent
the plate dropping through the access opening.

d) The sealing plate shall incorporate a peripheral retained rubber ring such
that when the cover is closed a gas tight seal is formed. The rubber ring
shall be made from nitrile rubber, EPDM formulation, in compliance with
BS EN 681 and with joints vulcanised and not glued.

e) The plate shall be designed such that a gas tight seal is obtained without
the use of bolts.

f) The sealing plates shall have two securely laminated GRP lifting handles.

g) Cuts and/or drilled faces shall be sealed with resin only.

h) GRP sealing plates shall be seated on the lips of the frames without
causing any reduction to the dimensions of the specified openings.

2.7 GRP LADDERS AND SAFETY CAGES

a) GRP ladders shall be of an approved pattern, dimension and duty to suit


the location and shall be installed as shown on the drawings.

b) GRP ladders shall be hand laminated mouldings composed of seven


layers of chopped strand mat 450g/m² and one layer of glass surface veil
30g/m, “Advantex” powder bound corrosion resistance or equivalent
approved, impregnated with vinylester resin of approved type. Resin to
glass ratio shall be 75% to 25% by weight with a tolerance of ± 5%.
Fillers and aggregates shall not be used.

c) Hardwood stiffeners are to be provided inside both the rungs and the
rails as a former, and shall be fully encased in the GRP laminate which
shall have a minimum thickness of 5mm and there shall be no sharp
edges.

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General Specification for Civil Works
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
(ADSSC)

d) The structural components shall possess Class I fire retardance, with an


ASTM E84 maximum flame spread rating of 25.

e) Fixing brackets shall be GRP integrally moulded into the ladder


laminations and they shall be not more than 500mm apart. The fixing
brackets shall be designed to be anchored securely in concrete having a
roughened surface to provide a good bond and shall project a minimum
of 100mm into the concrete.

f) The rungs shall be 250mm apart with the upper faces finished to a non-
slip surface.

g) Intermediate landing shall be provided where the rise exceeds 6m.

h) Nuts and bolts shall not be used either in the construction, assembly or
fixing of the ladder.

i) Each rung shall be able to withstand a point load of 5000N when applied
at the centre of the rung and when applied close to one end.

j) When supported horizontally over a span of 1m with the climbing face


uppermost and with a load of 1000N applied at the centre of the span
there shall not be a deflection greater than 10mm at the point of
application of the load and there shall be no permanent deformation after
removal of the load. The loads shall remain in place for 24hours
k) after which the ladder shall be inspected for defects.

l) Each ladder fixing shall be capable of withstanding shear and pullout


loads of 5000N.

m) GRP safety cages shall be as shown on the drawings and shall be


manufactured in the same manner as GRP ladders but without the
hardwood core.

n) Safety cages shall be provided where the distance between the ladder
landings exceeds 4.5m.

o) Safety cages shall be constructed of three flat vertical members


supported by flat hoops with diameter of 750mm. The hoops shall be at
a maximum of 700mm centres and the first hoop shall be 2.4m above
ground or platform level.

p) Each hoop shall be able to withstand a tangential point load of 740N and
a vertical point load of 1200N applied at any point on the hoop. The
maximum allowable deflection at the point of application of the load shall
not exceed 25mm and there shall be no permanent deformation of the
hoops after removal of the load after 24 hrs.
2.8 GRP HANDRAILING

a) GRP handrailing shall be as shown on the drawings and shall be

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