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AUSTRALIAWIDE SERVICE:
RIS
Sydney (Head Office)
130 Gilba Road
Girraween NSW 2145
Tel: (02) 9896 8644
Fax: (02) 9896 8650
Melbourne
Unit 15, 632 Clayton Road
Clayton Victoria 3168
Tel: (03) 9551 5900
Fax: (03) 9551 5600
Canberra
86 Townville Street
Fyshwick ACT 2609
Tel: (02) 6280 7200
Fax: (02) 6239 1066
Brisbane
Unit 8, 121 Kerry Road
Archerfield QLD 4108
Tel: (07) 3216 6413
Fax: (07) 3216 7745
Mackay
P.O. Box 4362
Sth Mackay 4740
Tel: (07) 4944 0790
Fax: (07) 4944 0799
Adelaide
2 Holder Avenue
Richmond SA 5033
Tel: (08) 8443 3877
Fax: (08) 8443 3977
Perth
Unit 8, 28 Clark Court
Bibra Lake WA 6163
Tel: (08) 9418 2600
Fax: (08) 9418 2622
Hobart
77 Charles Street
Moonah TAS 7009
Tel: (03) 6273 1899
Fax: 03 6273 1800
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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.
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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)
Full panel concentrated
load 1% deflection
of span load (kgs)
Full panel distributed
load 1% deflection of
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)
Full panel concentrated
load 1% deflection
of span load (kgs)
Full panel distributed
load 1% deflection of
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)
Full panel concentrated
load 1% deflection
of span load (kgs)
Full panel distributed
load 1% deflection of
span load (kgs/sqm)
457 1592 8512
610 898 3588
762 663 1712
914 578 10791067 418 686
1219 320 465
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LOAD DEFLECTION DATA
1220mm x 3660mm x 50mm(Bar Spacing 50mm x 50mm)
Span (mm)
Full panel concentrated
load 1% deflection
of span load (kgs)
Full panel distributed
load 1% deflection of
span load (kgs/sqm)
660 1159 6330
812 1007 3233
964 710 1871
1117 585 1175
1269 506 789
1007mm x 3007mm x 25mm(Bar Spacing 40mm x 40mm)
Span (mm)
Full panel concentrated
load 1% deflection
of span load (kgs)
Full panel distributed
load 1% deflection of
span load (kgs/sqm)
250 1313 8710
500 382 3127
750 210 832
1000 166 339
1007mm x 3007mm x 40mm(Bar Spacing 40mm x 40mm)
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
hydrobromic acid 10 N.R. 25 100
hydrobromic acid 18 N.R. 25 100
hydrobromic acid 26 N.R. 25 80
hydrobromic acid 48 N.R. 25 80
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
muriatic acid 5 NR 25 100
muriatic acid 10 NR 25 100
muriatic acid 15 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
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Chemical Environment % Concentrat ion Orthophthal ic Isophtha lic V inyl Ester
Nitric acid 5 N.R. 25 80
Nitric acid 10 N.R. 25 70
Nitric acid 15 N.R. 25 65
Nitric acid 20 N.R. N.R. 65
Nitric acid 25 N.R. N.R. 55
Nitric acid 30 N.R. N.R. 40
Nitric acid 35 N.R. N.R. 40
Nitric acid 40 N.R. N.R. 30
Nitric acid 50 N.R. N.R. 25
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
acetic acid 15 25 40 100
acetic acid 25 25 40 100
acetic acid 40 25 40 90
acetic acid 50 25 40 80
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
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Sydney (Head Office)
130 Gilba Road
Girraween NSW 2145
Tel: (02) 9896 8644
Fax: (02) 9896 8650
Melbourne
Unit 15, 632 Clayton Road
Clayton Victoria 3168
Tel: (03) 9551 5900
Fax: (03) 9551 5600
Canberra
86 Townville Street
Fyshwick ACT 2609
Tel: (02) 6280 7200
Fax: (02) 6239 1066
Brisbane
Unit 8, 121 Kerry Road
Archerfield QLD 4108Tel: (07) 3216 6413
Fax: (07) 3216 7745
Mackay
P.O. Box 4362
Sth Mackay 4740
Tel: (07) 4944 0790
Fax: (07) 4944 0799
Adelaide
2 Holder Avenue
Richmond SA 5033
Tel: (08) 8443 3877
Fax: (08) 8443 3977
Perth
Unit 8, 28 Clark Court
Bibra Lake WA 6163
Tel: (08) 9418 2600
Fax: (08) 9418 2622
Hobart
77 Charles Street
Moonah TAS 7009Tel: (03) 6273 1899
Fax: 03 6273 1800
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