Sewerage Treatment Works Fibrelite Replace Heavy Duty Cast Iron Manhole Covers with Lightweight Composite Alternative Fibrelite’s lightweight 1.4m composite covers (type FL140) have recently been installed replacing heavy cast iron covers in a remote area targeted by metal thieves. The newly installed FL140 C250 covers now provide safe and easy access to the underground piping and valves eliminating unsafe manual handling issues associated with removing large traditional cast iron alternatives. In addition the load bearing, maintenance free composite covers have no resale value providing the perfect deterrent to metal thieves. Theft of manhole covers from remote or isolated areas is becoming a huge problem for all water companies costing the industry millions of pounds a year. The 25 to

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