Test Report
Report No 2371/8499660 This Report consists of 4 pages
Client Marsh Industries Ltd
Units 1-3
Addington Business Park
Irthlingborough Road
Little Addington
NN14 4AS
Authority & date
BSI Quotation Acceptance Form Nos: BSI 0000753687
Dated 04 March 2016 Sample ID: 10162042
Items tested GRP Manhole Tops
Specification BS EN 124:1994 Clauses 8.3.1 and 8.3.2
Direct Commission Test
Results See Summary of Results on Page 2
Prepared by C Higby Senior Engineer
Authorized by S Ginger Team Manager
Issue Date 14 April 2016
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TESTING, EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF GRP MANHOLE TOPS SUBMITTED AS
DIRECT COMMISION TEST SAMPLES
INTRODUCTION
At the request of Marsh Industries Ltd the GRP manhole tops, detailed below and received on
02 March 2016, were tested and assessed against the requirements of BS EN 124:1994 Clauses
8.3.1 and 8.3.2 as indicated on the following pages of this Report. This request was made in a
BSI Quotation Acceptance Form Number BSI 0000753687 dated 04 March 2016.
It is emphasised that assessments were not made against the other clauses of the Specification.
This Report only relates to the actual samples which have been tested and assessed. The
results obtained do not necessarily relate to samples from the production line and in no way
imply that the performance or quality of the continuing production will be maintained.
The tests and assessments contained in this Report were undertaken at BSI VIPP Laboratory on
04th April 2016.
TEST ITEMS
Test Class Code Description Nominal clear Nominal frame
item opening depth (mm)
No. (mm)
1 - Light Duty GRP manhole top 660 x 640 -
2 - Heavy Duty GRP manhole top 660 x 640 -
One sample of each test item was submitted for testing. Covers were submitted without frames.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
The test items assessed met the requirements or parts thereof, of the Specification against
which assessments were made.
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BS EN 124:1994
TEST ITEM NO: 1
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: Code: Light Duty
GRP manhole top (rectangular cover, no frame)
EXAMINATION AND TEST
CLAUSE ASSESSMENT
8. TESTING
8.3 Testing procedure
8.3.1 Measurement of permanent set of the cover or grating
after the application of 2/3 of the test load
(3kN)
Material of intermediate layer used: Rubber Pad
Specified Actual
Permanent set (mm) 6.4 max 1.79 Pass
For information
Specified Actual
Clear opening (mm) - 660 x 640 Not assessed
8.3.2 Application of the test load
The unit was capable of withstanding a test load of 5kN for 30
seconds without cracking. Pass
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BS EN 124:1994
TEST ITEM NO: 2
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: Code: Heavy Duty
GRP manhole top (rectangular cover, no frame)
EXAMINATION AND TEST
CLAUSE ASSESSMENT
8. TESTING
8.3 Testing procedure
8.3.1 Measurement of permanent set of the cover or grating
after the application of 2/3 of the test load
(10kN)
Material of intermediate layer used: Rubber Pad
Specified Actual
Permanent set (mm) 6.4 max 2.9 Pass
For information
Specified Actual
Clear opening (mm) - 660 x 640 Not assessed
8.3.2 Application of the test load
The unit was capable of withstanding a test load of 15kN for 30
seconds without cracking.(1) Pass
(1)
Upon inspection after the load test, cracks were evident on
the underside of the manhole cover. However this did not affect
the ability of the manhole cover to withstand the applied test
load.
