2011
Access Chambers Systems
Head OďŹƒce & International Sales Radius Systems Ltd Radius House, Berristow Lane South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 2JJ, UK t: +44 (0)1773 582329 e: sales@radius-systems.com N. Ireland and Rep. of Ireland Sales Radius Plastics Ltd Scarva Road Industrial Estate Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 3QD, UK t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999 e: irlsales@radius-systems.com
Stockist Stamp
Middle East Sales RadiuSenaat (Piping and Fittings) LLC ICAD Business Hub B206 Mussafah Abu Dhabi, UAE t: +971 2 5503277 e: salesme@radius-systems.com
www.radius-systems.com
Systems
Pioneers in PE Pipe Technologies ACS 11/10 The content of this publication is for information only. Such information is given in gooth faith and Radius Systems accepts no liability for its content.
Access Chambers Systems
Index
QuadBox® Access Chamber
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QuadBox® Fittings
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RadBox Access Chamber
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RadBox Fittings
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Specialist Chambers
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About Radius Access Chambers Systems Radius manufactures high quality preformed access chambers for use in utilities and civil engineering applications. Our products are the ideal alternative for concrete and brick-built chambers. We offer two types of modular composite chambers: • QuadBox®, a stackable segmental system ideally suited to telecom networks. • RadBox®, a versatile and fully modular interlocking panels and corners system, for use in any type of civil engineering project.
Applications • Telecommunications • Electricity • Water • Gas • Motorway Communications • Street Lighting/ Traffic Signalling • Rail
Approvals and Standards Radius chambers are accredited to the following Quality Management Systems: BS EN ISO 9001:2008 BS EN ISO 14001:2004 QuadBox is approved by British Telecoms for use in its national network.
Certificate No. EMS 507229
Certificate No. FMS 507228
Access Chambers Systems
Features
Options
Single visit installation
• Pre-cut duct entries
User friendly, simple construction
• Prefitted furniture
Lightweight — no lifting equipment
• Prefitted floor
Excellent built-in strength and stiffness
• Delivered flat packed or fully assembled
Duct entry drill guides Easy fit furniture Excellent chemical and weathering resistance No site material waste
Efficient Installation
Health and Safety
QuadBox and RadBox preformed chambers offer a fast and easy construction method with no requirement for specialist or skilled building teams. Construction is rapid with no need for concrete backfill in most cases. Users can complete a chamber from excavation to reinstatement on a single visit.
QuadBox and RadBox systems offer significant health and safety benefits:
Load Bearing
Lifting Weights The chambers are lightweight with the heaviest section weighing less than 20kg. This complies with current European manual handling best practice guidelines and removes the need for lifting equipment.
QuadBox and RadBox are manufactured to Class B125 of BS EN124:1994 which means they are suitable for non-carriageway applications in car parks and pedestrian areas where there is no heavy vehicle access.
Dust and Vibration Duct entries are cut with a standard holesaw with minimum vibration, and the chamber material being inert, presents no health risk to operatives or members of the public.
QuadBox 1310mm is certified to Class C250 for non-carriageway applications including areas with slow moving heavy traffic.
Chemicals Preformed chambers reduce exposure to concrete and other on-site chemicals.
Box Furniture
Frames and Covers
A range of steps, cable bearers and brackets is available for both chamber types. QuadBox furniture has a plug-in mechanism. RadBox furniture is bolt-on. Plastic floors, including ‘dropin’ type, are also available and can be supplied prefitted if required.
Radius supplies a range of frames and covers in concrete or ductile iron to suit relevant applications. Rising frames which facilitate changes in pavement height are also available.
Access Chambers Systems
QuadBox® Access Chamber
QuadBox is a robust preformed underground access chamber system offering fast and easy installation. A lightweight stacking system made from 150mm high ring sections, QuadBox offers great depth versatility. Applications QuadBox is suitable for use in all types of buried networks and utilities. It is ideally suited to telecom networks and is the first modular joint box system to be approved by BT for use in its national network. QuadBox can be used for both new build and retrofit. The modular design of QuadBox makes it perfect for retrofitting on existing ducted networks. Chambers can also be benched to avoid existing services and duct entries can be cut in any location. Built-in Strength QuadBox provides a reliable system with preformed quality and strength. It is moulded from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) using structural foam moulding techniques. HDPE has excellent chemical resistance and mouldings are stress-free with excellent side wall stiffness. Single Visit Installation QuadBox has immediate load bearing strength and offers single visit installation, with no need for concrete backfill. Installation can be completed in less than two hours and does not require a specialist or skilled building team. Installation instructions and technical backup are available. Unique Drop-in Furniture Furniture fitting could not be easier. Simply place steps, cable bearers and brackets into ready-made pockets within the chamber. Duct Entries Duct entries are also simple to achieve using a standard holesaw mounted on a cordless drill.
Features •
Single visit installation — simple, fast,
reliable Five sizes Units stack to required depth Twin wall for excellent strength and stiffness Generous overlap between sections for maximum integrity Suitable for use in congested networks Duct entry drill guides Easy-fit furniture Excellent chemical and weathering resistance User friendly, simple construction No site material waste BT approved for use in its national networks
Access Chambers Systems
QuadBox® Access Chamber Chamber Sizes
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
BT Type
Class
Pallet Qty
Product Code
Each ring section is 150mm deep
300
300
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B125
52
UY0000
600
450
-
B125
20
UY0001
725
255
BT 2
B125
42
UY0002
915
445
BT 4
B125
32
UY0003
1310
610
BT 6
C250
17
UY0004
NOTE: Dimensions are clear openings
‘Plug-in’Step
Dimensions (mm)
Pack Qty
Product Code
150
10
UY0010
Length (mm)
Pack Qty
Product Code
278
10
UY0011
Galvanised to EN1461
‘Plug-in’ Cable Bearer Includes wall bracket
Galvanised to EN1461
Plastic Floors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Pack Qty
Product Code
Standard Floor
Can be supplied prefitted
300
300
1
UY0015
600
450
1
UY0016
725
255
1
UY0017
915
445
1
UY0018
1310
610
1
UY0019
300
300
1
UY0020
600
450
1
UY0021
725
255
1
UY0022
915
445
1
UY0023
1310
610
1
UY0024
Drop-in Floor
Photo for display purposes only, ring not supplied
Access Chambers Systems
QuadBoxÂŽ Fittings
All covers meet class B125 BS EN124:1994
Ductile Iron Covers and Frames
Length (mm)
Steel frames are galvanised to EN1461
Standard Frame
Width (mm)
Fits BT Type
Cover per Set
Product Code
300
300
N/A
1
UY0030
600
450
N/A
1
UY0031
725
255
BT 2
1
UY0032
915
445
BT 4
1
UY0033
1310
610
BT 6
1
UY0034
300
300
N/A
1
UY0035
600
450
N/A
1
UY0036
725
255
BT 2
1
UY0037
915
445
BT 4
1
UY0038
1310
610
BT 6
1
UY0039
Fits BT Type
Cover per Set
Product Code
Rising Frame
NOTE: Locking and security covers are available on request
Concrete Filled Covers and Frames
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Steel frames are galvanised to EN1461
Standard Frame 300
300
N/A
1
UY0040
600
450
N/A
1
UY0041
725
255
BT 2
1
UY0042
915
445
BT 4
1
UY0043
1310
610
BT 6
1
UY0044
300
300
N/A
1
UY0045
600
450
N/A
1
UY0046
725
255
BT 2
1
UY0047
915
445
BT 4
1
UY0048
1310
610
BT 6
1
UY0049
Rising Frame
NOTE: Bespoke badging, locking and security covers are available on request
Recessed Covers and Frames
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Steel frames are galvanised to EN1461
Standard Frame
BT Reference
Cover per Set
Product Code
300
300
N/A
1
UY0050
600
450
N/A
1
UY0051
725
255
JUF2
1
UY0052
915
445
JUF4
1
UY0053
1310
610
JUF6
1
UY0054
300
300
N/A
1
UY0055
600
450
N/A
1
UY0056
725
255
JUF2
1
UY0057
915
445
JUF4
1
UY0058
1310
610
JUF6
1
UY0059
Rising Frame
Access Chambers Systems
QuadBox
RadBox
Access Chambers Systems
RadBox® Access Chamber
RadBox is a high performance preformed underground access chamber for use in any non-carriageway civil engineering project. It is a fully modular system comprising of interlocking panels and corners which fit together to create almost any size of chamber. Applications RadBox is suitable for use in all types of buried networks and utilities. It is an ideal choice for projects with large or unusually sized chambers. Maximum Modularity Single wall panels are available in standard sizes which can be used in any combination to build modular chambers of required depth, width and length. Longer chambers are possible using jointing pins to link multiple panels per side. Depth options: all sizes are moulded in 500mm or 150mm deep panels. Panels clip and stack together to produce a wide variety of depth options. Built-in Strength RadBox provides a reliable system with preformed quality and strength. It is moulded from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) using structural foam moulding techniques. HDPE has excellent chemical resistance and mouldings are stress free with excellent side wall stiffness. Single Visit Installation RadBox has immediate load bearing strength and offers single visit installation, with no need for concrete backfill in most situations. Installation can be completed in less than two hours and does not require skilled labour. Furniture RadBox furniture fittings are simply bolted on to the chamber’s walls. Floors are also available.
Features • Single visit installation Create almost any size and depth combinations User friendly, simple construction Excellent vertical and sidewall stiffness Maximum flexibility of duct entry location in side or end walls Lightweight and flat-packed for cost effective transportation and storage
Duct Entries Duct entries are simple to cut using a standard holesaw mounted on a cordless drill.
Excellent chemical and weathering resistance
Flat-Pack for Economy and Convenience RadBox is delivered as a compact lightweight flat-pack making it easy to handle and minimising transport costs, stockholding and storage space.
No site material waste
Unskilled installation process
Access Chambers Systems
RadBoxÂŽ Access Chamber Chamber Sizes There are five panel sizes (450mm, 600mm, 750mm, 900mm and 1050mm) which can be used as single panels or connected together with a joint pin to build extended panel sides. These incorporate reinforced steel supports to ensure wall stiffness. Corner joints are used to form the final chamber. Multi chambers can be achieved by using cross joints. Panels of 150mm and/or 500mm (depth) can be stacked to achieve the required depths. Please note that due to the design characteristics of 500mm panels, the final depth when stacking two x 500mm panels will be reduced by 30mm ((2 x 500mm)-30mm=970mm). Typical depths are 970mm, 1120mm and 1440mm. Size Selector
NOTE: Dimensions are clear openings, panels are available in heights of 150mm and 500mm
450
600
750
825
900
975
1050
1125
1200
1275
1350
1425
1500
1575
1650
1725
1800
1875
1950
2025
450
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600
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750
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825
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900
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975
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1050
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1125
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1200
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1275
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1350
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1425
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1500
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1575
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1650
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1725
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1800
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1875
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1950
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2025
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Single Panel Chamber
Single Panel 2-Panel Combination 3-Panel Combination
Extended 2 Panel Chamber
Multi Chamber with Cross Joints
Access Chambers Systems
RadBox® Fittings
Steel galvanised to EN1461
Step
Dimensions (mm)
Pack Qty
Product Code
Supplied with fixing kit
150
10
UY0355
Cable Bearer
Length (mm)
Pack Qty
Product Code
115
40
UY0357
165
30
UY0358
242
25
UY0359
343
10
UY0360
495
6
UY0361
648
6
UY0362
Wall Bracket
Length (mm)
Hole Positions
Pack Qty
Product Code
Supplied with fixing kit
178
1
25
UY0377
278
2
10
UY0378
508
5
10
UY0379
813
9
8
UY0380
1270
15
6
UY0381
1575
19
4
UY0382
1880
23
4
UY0383
Plastic Floors Plastic floors can be supplied prefitted in standard or ‘drop-in’ type.
Frames and Covers The following frames and covers (Class B125 BS EN124:1994) are available: - Concrete cover with standard or rising frame - Recessed cover with standard or rising frame - Ductile iron cover with standard or rising frame Options: lockable covers and security covers. Please contact our sales team for further details.
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Access Chambers Systems
Specialist Chambers In addition to our standard range, boxes can be customised to suit your requirements. An example is the RadBox Minipillar chamber pictured below which was developed and custom made to suit the requirements of the Irish utility, Electricity Supply Board. The boxes are factory prepared to accommodate the customer’s cabinet and have pre-cut duct entries ready for use.
ESB Approved Minipillar RadBox Supplied partly assembled and mounted on pallet Pre-cut knockout duct entries Includes full mounting kit
Dimensions (mm)
Product Code
750 x 750 x 800 (d)
UY0339
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Access Chambers Systems
Head OďŹƒce & International Sales Radius Systems Ltd Radius House, Berristow Lane South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 2JJ, UK t: +44 (0)1773 582329 e: sales@radius-systems.com N. Ireland and Rep. of Ireland Sales Radius Plastics Ltd Scarva Road Industrial Estate Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 3QD, UK t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999 e: irlsales@radius-systems.com
Stockist Stamp
Middle East Sales RadiuSenaat (Piping and Fittings) LLC ICAD Business Hub B206 Mussafah Abu Dhabi, UAE t: +971 2 5503277 e: salesme@radius-systems.com
www.radius-systems.com
Systems
Pioneers in PE Pipe Technologies ACS 11/10 The content of this publication is for information only. Such information is given in gooth faith and Radius Systems accepts no liability for its content.