InfraStructures - November 2015 - The End of the Road for Noise Complaints!

The End of the Road for Noise Complaints!

Oxford Plastic Systems has joined forces with a key trade association in the U.S. to spread the word about its innovative products which reduce risk to both contractors and pedestrians during street works – whilst also reducing the noise pollution associated with steel road plates.

Oxford Plastic Systems has become a National Partner of NUCA (National Utility Contractors Association) which works solely for the utility construction and excavation industry in the U.S.

This partnership is raising awareness across North America of the company’s road plates and trench covers, which ensure the safety of contractors, pedestrians and vehicles during utility, cabling and maintenance projects.

Made from composite materials, Oxford Plastics innovative road plates feature an integral flexible edge made from a PVC compound, which acts as a noise dampener when vehicles drive over them, providing the ideal solution to noise pollution in urban areas caused by the knocking of steel plates.

Popular with utility firms, this innovative product is particularly successful in allowing the temporary reopening of the roadway during the rush hour to reduce traffic delays.

Oxford Plastics products are much easier and safer to maneuver than heavy steel plates and can simply be lifted into place by 2 people, eliminating the need for heavy lifting equipment – yet they are strong enough to withstand the weight of an 43.5 t truck. As a modular system which can be locked together to create a range of sizes, the plates also offer flexibility to suit each specific situation.

Meanwhile, Oxford Plastics trench covers for sidewalk use include Safe Cover 16/12, currently being deployed in Yonkers, New York. Popular with utility companies working on gas, water, electricity and communication services, contractors are finding them much easier and safer to lift into place than heavy steel plates – and much more stable and durable than plywood.

Molded from a single piece of glass-reinforced composite, the company’s trench covers are much lighter than traditional steel covers and are tested to a distributed vehicle weight of up to 2 t – so they are every bit as strong and durable as their steel equivalents, with a ribbed framework on the underside providing added strength.

Both Oxford Plastics road plates and trench covers have a permanent slip-resistant surface to make them safe for pedestrians too.

Source: Oxford Plastics Systems

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