Manhole Safety
Safe working in manholes – safe opening and access
Manholes fulfil an important task in water supply and wastewater disposal. They are used for example where shut-off fittings in pipelines must be accessible, or to control sections of very long pipelines, and for aeration/deaeration or access to complex installations (e.g. well shafts, pressure reduction shafts).
Easy and safe access must be ensured in each individual application.
Most of the manholes are entered from the top. This means that the operating personnel must open the manhole cover in order to then be able to use an entrance aid for safe access. They must move over the manhole opening already when opening the cover.
Safe access solutions with HUBER stainless steel equipment for working in manholes
HUBER safety access ladder with guard rail in a manhole
Insertable HUBER entrance aid with guard rail EH FSS and with additional pivoted design, type EH FSS D, here with HUBER manhole cover SD7 and shaft barrier
HUBER Fall arrestor S5c in accordance with DIN EN 353-1
HUBER Manhole Cover SD50 with integrated fall guard, loadable up to 200 kg.
HUBER offers various solutions for safe working in manholes
- HUBER Manhole Covers:
HUBER offers a wide range of stainless steel manhole covers to meet various requirements. They include raised, flush-fitting, burglar-resistant, flood-proof, pedestrian and load-bearing manhole covers. - HUBER Guard Grate:
After opening the manhole cover, there is a high risk of falling down into the manhole. Therefore, it is recommended to install a guard grate. With the HUBER Guard Grate you are well protected. - HUBER Safety Access Ladders:
To ensure easy and safe descent into the shaft, a safety ladder is usually installed. According to the Accident Prevention Regulations (UVV), fall protection is mandatory from a fall height of 3 m or 5 m. HUBER offers safety ladders, safety access ladders with guard rail as well as safety climbing devices with guard rail for the specific application. - HUBER Entrance Aids:
The purpose of access aids is to enable safe climbing on a safety ladder. For this purpose, HUBER offers various models of entrance aids to ensure the best access for different applications.
