INSPECTION PIT SAFETY IMPROVED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 466
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Military installation - UK
Application Date: July 2002
Products:

Belzona® 5231 (SG Laminate)

Belzona® 4411 (Granogrip)


Problem: Routine refurbishment of the workshops was being undertaken with particular emphasis on improving safety in and around the inspection pits.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Overview of the inspection pit, following application.
  2. Belzona systems improve safety on steps too.
Application Situation
Workshop floors including inspection pit
Application Method
After scabbling the concrete and planing rough areas a two-coat system of Belzona® 5231 was applied to the workshop floor and inspection pit. An additional strip of Belzona® 4411 grip system was applied to step nosings to provide additional grip and safety.
Belzona Facts
A total of seven workshops have now been refurbished. The applications only took place after testing of the system to ensure it was capable of performing well in the arduous workshop conditions where a variety of military vehicles up to four ton trucks are serviced.