RIS Fibreglass Walkway

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AUSTRALIAWIDE SERVICE:

RIS

Sydney (Head Office)

130 Gilba Road

Girraween NSW 2145

Tel: (02) 9896 8644

Fax: (02) 9896 8650

[email protected]

Melbourne

Unit 15, 632 Clayton Road

Clayton Victoria 3168

Tel: (03) 9551 5900

Fax: (03) 9551 5600

[email protected]

Canberra

86 Townville Street

Fyshwick ACT 2609

Tel: (02) 6280 7200

Fax: (02) 6239 1066

[email protected]

Brisbane

Unit 8, 121 Kerry Road

Archerfield QLD 4108

Tel: (07) 3216 6413

Fax: (07) 3216 7745

[email protected]

Mackay

P.O. Box 4362

Sth Mackay 4740

Tel: (07) 4944 0790

Fax: (07) 4944 0799

[email protected]

Adelaide

2 Holder Avenue

Richmond SA 5033

Tel: (08) 8443 3877

Fax: (08) 8443 3977

[email protected]

Perth

Unit 8, 28 Clark Court

Bibra Lake WA 6163

Tel: (08) 9418 2600

Fax: (08) 9418 2622

[email protected]

Hobart

77 Charles Street

Moonah TAS 7009

Tel: (03) 6273 1899

Fax: 03 6273 1800

[email protected]


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Fibreglass walkway for construction or industrial markets

Moulded

fibreglass gratingRIS moulded fibreglass grating is made

of a composite of resin and continuous

glass fibre strand and is an excellent

alternative to conventional aluminium

and metal flooring systems due to the

inherent properties of the product which

provide a unique combination of strength,

flexibility, chemical ad corrosion resis-

tance, fire resistance, non-conductivity

and other highly regarded safety features.

High strengh to

weight ratio and

ease of installationRIS moulded fibreglass grating has a

weight ratio of one fourth that of steel

grating and two thirds that of aluminium

grating. This high strength to weight

ratio allows for ease of handling, simpli-

fies the installation process and results

in lower installation costs. An added ben-

efit is the ability to cut the product on site

without leaving any unsightly metal swarf.

FlexibilityRIS moulded fibreglass grating has

excellent flexibility and impact resistance.

The square mesh construction provides

bi-directional strength and ensures the

product can take significant loads without

permanent deformation. As such

is an ideal product for heavy

pedestrian or industrial traffic.

Chemical and

corrosion resistanceRIS moulded fibreglass is manufactured

using an isophthalic resin system that

provides excellent chemical and corrosion

resistance to most common chemicals

and environmental conditions.

Maintenance free

and high visibility

The combination of an isophthalic resinresistant to chemicals and corrosion and

the blending of pigments and UV protec-

tion throughout the grating ensures that

the RIS moulded fibreglass grating will

not require painting and will be virtually

a maintenance-free walkway system.

The in-built paint pigment also ensures

that the product can have a high vis-

ibility which can be ideal as a designated

walkway pathway.

Non-skid surfaceRIS moulded fibreglass grating is supplied

with a tough quartz grit surface finish that

ensures superior slip resistance even in

wet conditions and compares very favour-

ably to traditional steel or aluminium

grated walkway systems.

Electrically

non-conductive

and non-sparkingRIS moulded figreglass grating has

excellent electrical insulation proper-

ties and can be used safely in electrical

environments. Also, it will not generate

sparks when subject to impact from tools

or equipment.

Non-electromagnetic

and radio frequency

inteferenceRIS moulded fibreglass is impervious

to electromagnetic interference and will

not interfere with radio transmissions.

Fire resistance

RIS moulded fibreglass has beenmanufactured to exhibit a minimum

of a Class 1 flame spread rating when

tested in accordance with ASTM E-84

flame spread Tunnel Test.



InstallationRIS strongly recommends that moulded

fibreglass grating is installed on top ofan aluminium support channel when

used as a dedicated walkway system

on a metal roof.

This installation process eliminates

the risk of fibreglass cutting into

the protective colourbond coating

in the event of the fibreglass being

directly laid onto the metal roof,

in particular in areas of high usage.

Also it ensures that no plant matter

or industrial debris is captured and

retained in the fibreglass grating panel

which could overtime corrode the metal

roof surface.

RIS proprietary installation process

is designed to ensure that the fibreglass

grating panel is raised above the surface

on an aluminium support channel.

These aluminium support channelshave been specially designed by RIS

to be un-obstructive and aesthetically

hidden from view. This ensures that

RIS fibreglass walkway system has the

benefit of high visibility, longevity and be-

ing virtually maintenance-free.

CompositionRIS moulded grating is manufactured

using an Isophthalic (ISO) polyester resinthat gives the product superior chemical,

corrosion and fire resistance properties.

ColoursStandard colours are Safety yellow

and grey. Other colours can be

manufactured on request.

Surface coatingA tough quartz non-slip and

long lasting grating.

DimensionsRIS moulded fibreglass grating

standard walkway panel size is a nominal

612mm x 2862mm x 15mm with a square

mesh of 38mm x 38mm. Open area(ie. air flow, light penetration) is

approximately 70%-80%.

Other standard panel sizes are;

1000mm x 2000mm

1000mm x 4000mm

1220mm x 3660mm

Other standard thicknesses 20mm,

25mm, 30mm, 38mm, 50mm.

Other non-standard sizes can be

manufactured on request.

(Minimum order quantities required).

ApplicationsRIS moulded fibreglass grating

has numerous applications suchas designated walkways, platforms,

staircases and is widely used

across many industries.

Mining

Oil & Gas

Telecommunications

and Power Generation

Water Utilities

Marine Environments

Food and Beverage

Pulp and Paper

Defence

Aerospace

Manufacturing

National Parks

Shipping and Transport

RIS


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RIS

LOAD DEFLECTION DATA

1220mm x 3660mm x15mm (Bar Spacing 38mm x 38mm)

Span (mm)

Full panel concentrated

load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)

Full panel distributed

load 1% deflection of

span load (kgs/sqm)

495 719 3205

648 350 1496

800 260 734

952 219 467

1105 168 302

1257 137 191

1220mm x 3660mm x 25mm (Bar Spacing 38mm x 38mm)

Span (mm)


load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)



span load (kgs/sqm)

495 1179 5009

648 571 2160

800 407 1058

952 341 612

1105 255 417

1257 203 285

1220mm x 3660mm x 30mm (Bar Spacing 38mm x 38mm)

Span (mm)


load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)



span load (kgs/sqm)

495 1514 6210

648 785 2792

800 588 1429

952 499 846

1105 356 544

1257 293 397

1220mm x 3660mm x 38mm(Bar Spacing 38mm x 38mm)

Span (mm)


load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)



span load (kgs/sqm)

457 1592 8512

610 898 3588

762 663 1712

914 578 10791067 418 686

1219 320 465



LOAD DEFLECTION DATA


Span (mm)


load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)



span load (kgs/sqm)

660 1159 6330

812 1007 3233

964 710 1871

1117 585 1175

1269 506 789


Span (mm)


load 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)



span load (kgs/sqm)

250 1313 8710

500 382 3127

750 210 832

1000 166 339


Span (mm)

Full panel concentratedload 1% deflection

of span load (kgs)

Full panel distributedload 1% deflection of

span load (kgs/sqm)

600 2190 6200

900 730 1165

1000 570 857

Concentrated load Distributed load

span span

F F


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Chemical resistanceChemical Environment % Concentrat ion Orthophthal ic Isophthal ic V inyl Ester

trichloroacetic acid 50 N.R. 25 100

sodium tripolyphosphate All 25 40 100

maleic acid All 40 60 100

salicylic acid All N.R. 25 65

propanoic acid 40 N.R. 25 80

toluene sulfonic acid 50 N.R. N.R. 100

formic acid 10 25 30 80

linoleic acid 100 50 70 100

sodium ferrocyanide All 40 60 100

potassium ferrocyanide All 40 50 100

selenious acid All N.R. 25 100

sodium nitrite All 50 70 100

potassium nitrite All 50 70 100

sulfurous acid 10 N.R. N.R. 45

sodium bisulfite All 25 50 100

calcium sulfitc All 25 40 80

sodium sulfite All 25 40 100

Zinc sulfite All 40 60 100

superphosphoric acid(

105% H3PO4 )105 N.R. 25 100

caprilic acid All 40 60 100

lactic acid 10 25 40 80

lactic acid 80 N.R. 25 25

Benzene carbonic acid All 40 60 100

Citric acid 50 50 70 100

Citric acid 100 40 60 100

cobalt citrate All 25 40 80

sodium fluoride All 25 40 80

sodium bifluoride All N.R. 25 40

hydrocyanic acid 10 N.R. 25 100

hydrobromic acid 1 N.R. 25 100





oxalic acid 20 50 70 100

oxalic acid Saturated 50 70 100

sodium oxalate All 25 40 100

potassium oxalate All 25 40 100

ammonium oxalate All NR 25 40

sodium bichromate All 40 50 100

potassium bichromate All 25 40 100

Seawater All 50 70 100

brine(NaCl) All 50 70 100

brine,salt All 60 70 100

Chemical Envi ronment % Concentration Orthophthalic Isophthal ic V inyl Ester

muriatic acid 1 NR 25 100




arsenic acid All N.R. 25 80

perchloric acid 10 N.R. N.R. 65

perchloric acid 20 N.R. N.R. 35

potassium permanganate All N.R. 25 100

chromic acid 1 25 30 65

chromic acid 5 N.R. 30 65

chromic acid 10 N.R. 30 65

sodium chromate 50 NR 25 100

potassium chromate All 25 40 100

Calomel All 40 60 100

ferrous chloride All 40 60 100

ferrous chloride :ferric

chloride20 : 5.0 40 60 100

corrosive sublimate All 40 60 100

chlorine hydride gas (dry All NR 25 100

chlorine hydride gas (wet) All NR 25 100

calcium chloride All 50 70 100

sodium chloride All 50 70 100

barium chloride All 50 70 100

cobaltous chloride All 40 60 100

potassium chloride All 50 70 100

ferric chloride All 50 60 100

ferric chloride :ferric sulfate All 40 60 100

ferric chloride :muriatic acid 29 : 18 NR 25 100

ferric chloride :ferrous

chloride5.0 : 20 40 60 100

Lead chloride All 40 60 100

copper chloride All 40 60 100

copper chloride All 40 60 100

copper ammonium chloride All 25 40 80

aluminium chloride All 40 60 100

ammonium chloride All 40 50 100

lithium chloride All 50 70 100

Zinc chloride All 40 60 100

magnesium chloride All 50 70 100

calcium chlorate All 35 50 100

sodium chlorate All 35 50 100

potassium chlorate All 35 50 100

Zinc chlorate All 40 50 100

silver cyanide All N.R. 25 100Zinc cyanide All N.R. 25 80

Nitric acid 2 N.R. 25 100



Chemical Environment % Concentrat ion Orthophthal ic Isophtha lic V inyl Ester




Nitric acid 20 N.R. N.R. 65






ferrous nitrate All 40 60 100

Mercuric nitrate All 40 60 100

calcium nitrate All 50 70 100

sodium nitrate All 50 70 100

barium nitrate All 50 70 100

cobalt nitrate All 40 60 100

potassium nitrate All 50 70 100

ferric nitrate All 40 60 100

Lead nitrate All 40 60 100

copper nitrate (I) All 40 60 100

copper nitrate (II) All 40 60 100

aluminum nitrate All 40 60 100

ammonium nitrate All 40 60 100

silver nitrate All 40 60 100

Zinc nitrate All 40 60 100

manganous nitrate (II) All 25 40 100

magnesium nitrate All 50 70 100

Vitriol 1 50 70 100

Vitriol 5 50 70 100

Vitriol 10 50 70 100

Vitriol 25 35 50 100

Vitriol 50 N.R. 25 100

ferrous sulfate All 40 60 100

chromous sulfate All N.R. 25 80

sodium bisulfate All 50 70 100

calcium sulfate All 50 70 100

sodium sulfate All 50 70 100

barium sulfate All 60 70 100

potassium sulphate All 60 70 100

ferric sulfate All 40 60 100

ferric sulfate :vitriol Saturated : 10 25 40 80

copper sulfate (I) All 50 70 100

copper sulfate All 50 70 100

aluminium sulphate All 50 70 100

aluminium sodium sulfate All 50 70 100

aluminium

potassium sulfateAll 50 70 100

Chemical Environment % Concent ration Orthophthal ic Isophthal ic Vinyl Ester

aluminium potassium

sulfate (alum)All 40 60 100

chromic sulfate All 50 70 100

ammiaonia sulfate All 40 60 100

lithium sulfate All 50 70 100

Zinc sulfate All 50 70 100

manganese sulfate /vitriol 90 : 10 40 60 100

magnesium sulfate All 50 70 100

nickel sulfate All 50 70 100

calcium bromide All 60 70 100

sodium bromide All 60 70 100

sodium bromide :sodium

bromate20 : 20 40 50 100

potassium bromide All 50 70 100

ammonium bromide All 35 50 100

sodium bromate All 35 50 100

potassium bromate All 35 50 100

sodium borate All 50 70 100

boracic acid All 40 60 100

potassium iodide All 25 40 65

carbonic acid All N.R. 25 40

baking soda All 25 40 80

potassium bicarbonate All 25 40 80

magnesium bicarbonate All 25 40 80

vinegar All 40 60 100

acetic acid 10 40 60 100





sodium acetate All 40 60 100

Lead acetate All 35 50 80

copper acetate All 35 50 80

phosphoric acid 50 40 60 100

phosphoric acid 80 35 50 100

phosphoric acid 95 N.R. 25 100

phosphoric acid( 76%

P2O5 )105 N.R. 25 100

sodium acid phosphate All 25 40 100

monopotassium phosphate All 25 40 100

ammonium hydrogen

phosphateAll 35 50 100

ammonium phosphate 1 25 40 100


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Safety precautionsRIS moulded fibreglass grating can be

easily cut using a number of standardcutting tools such as;

Circular saw

Panel saw

Table saw

Radial arm saw

Hand-held hack saw

(for small quantities)

The blade should be a continuous

rim cut-off blade normally used on

masonry or ceramic products (silicon

gritted or diamond coated blades).

In all cases always wear gloves and

general safety clothing as well as safety

glasses to protect your eyes and always

use a dust mask to reduce dust inhalation.

The dust is non-carcinogenic but might

cause some skin irritation if in contact

with the skin.

WarrantyRoofsafe Industrial Safety (RIS) warrants

its moulded fibreglass grating panelsto be free of defects in material and

workmanship. Should any of the panels

or parts sold by RIS become defective

within one year from the date of original

purchase, the panels and parts will be re-

placed or repaired if the defect is proven

to be the responsibility of RIS. Warranty

begins on the date of purchase from RIS.

This warranty extends to the party making

the original purchase of products from RIS

and is not enforceable by any other party.

RIS will not be liable for the cost of cart-

age, removal or reinstallation labour or

any other such costs incurred in obtaining

warranty replacement products.

This warranty does not cover failure in

service due to improper installation, im-

proper operation, improper environment,

negligence, accidents, fire, wreckage,

freezing, improper repackaging or dam-

aged incurred in shipping. RIS shall notbe liable for any injury, loss, or damage,

direct or consequential, arising out of the

use of its products.

For communication related to the re-

placement of products or other warranty

issues, please contact your respective RIS

State branches.

RIS

www.RISsafety.com

Sydney (Head Office)

130 Gilba Road

Girraween NSW 2145

Tel: (02) 9896 8644

Fax: (02) 9896 8650

[email protected]

Melbourne

Unit 15, 632 Clayton Road

Clayton Victoria 3168

Tel: (03) 9551 5900

Fax: (03) 9551 5600

[email protected]

Canberra

86 Townville Street

Fyshwick ACT 2609

Tel: (02) 6280 7200

Fax: (02) 6239 1066

[email protected]

Brisbane

Unit 8, 121 Kerry Road

Archerfield QLD 4108Tel: (07) 3216 6413

Fax: (07) 3216 7745

[email protected]

Mackay

P.O. Box 4362

Sth Mackay 4740

Tel: (07) 4944 0790

Fax: (07) 4944 0799

[email protected]

Adelaide

2 Holder Avenue

Richmond SA 5033

Tel: (08) 8443 3877

Fax: (08) 8443 3977

[email protected]

Perth

Unit 8, 28 Clark Court

Bibra Lake WA 6163

Tel: (08) 9418 2600

Fax: (08) 9418 2622

[email protected]

Hobart

77 Charles Street

Moonah TAS 7009Tel: (03) 6273 1899

Fax: 03 6273 1800

[email protected]

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