A guide to LowPro in the transport industry

As a professional in the transport industry, you’ll understand the challenge of keeping everything moving. Transport is essential for the movement of goods and services across the country and ensures that rural areas, towns and cities are all interconnected. This guide explains how to use LowPro products when in the transport industry to minimize disruption.  

How the LowPro range can be used on roads

If you work in the transport industry and are involved in roadworks, there may be a number of reasons that you’d need to excavate trenches and why the LowPro range makes an ideal choice for your trench cover and road plate needs.

Installing drainage systems

Trenches are often needed to construct or upgrade drainage systems on the road. This could include installing storm drains to prevent flooding or accumulation of water on the road surface or installing rainwater pipes to carry the water away from the road’s surface.

Often there is pressure to work quickly when building drainage systems to avoid the adverse effects of flooding which is why the LowPro range makes an excellent alternative to steel road plates. It is lightweight and easy to install and also provides convenient access when needed.

Traffic signal installations

When installing traffic signals, the wiring and controllers will need digging out in order to lay cables. It’s important that these wires are not left exposed or vulnerable to damage.

The LowPro range is also lightweight and easy to install or remove providing convenient access when needed. This easy access facilitates inspections of the trench without requiring extensive excavation or removal of heavy steel plates.

Road construction and maintenance

Road construction and maintenance sometimes require trenches or excavations for a variety of purposes, such as creating a foundation for new road sections, installing underground structures like manholes or inspection chambers, or accessing and repairing existing infrastructure beneath the road surface.

The LowPro range is designed with safety in mind, it’s bright yellow colour reduces the risks of trips and its anti-slip surface allows you to keep sidewalks and footpaths open for pedestrians minimzing the risk of accidents.

The lightweight nature of road plates like the LowPro 23/05, distributes the load of vehicles and machinery more evenly which reduces the risk of damage to the surface of the road. Alternatives like steel road plates apply pressure to the surface of the road resulting in indentation and cracking.

Also, many districts across the US have regulations in place to limit noise pollution. When vehicles pass over composite road plates such as the LowPro 23/05 they produce much less noise compared to traditional steel plates. This reduction not only helps reduce the risk of fines but can also improve community relations.

How the LowPro range can be used in the rail industry or on the subway

The LowPro range offers a wide range of uses in the rail industry due to its lightweight and durable characteristics. In the rail industry periods of down time must be minimized in order to keep people and goods in transit which is where the LowPro range comes in.

Platform Access

When works are carried out on a subway or rail platforms, the LowPro range can be used to create temporary access points so that passengers can enter or exit platforms safely. Ensuring that the platform remains accessible to all passengers including those with disabilities.

Its anti-slip surface reduces the risk of accidents and provides a secure walking surface for passengers to access the platform during any construction or maintenance work.

Rail construction and maintenance

Trenches may be needed for regular maintenance and construction such as utility repairs. LowPro trench covers can be used to create a stable surface over the excavated area to allow work to take place.

Because the LowPro range is so lightweight it makes installation and removal easy, allowing for faster turnaround times for construction and maintenance activities, minimizing the disruption caused to rail services.

Track access

 The LowPro range can be used to create various access points to ensure that tracks remain accessible to maintenance crews. It can be used to form temporary surfaces to allow personnel and equipment to traverse over gaps or missing track sections while work is carried out.

Safety and security are of the upmost importance when providing track access to engineers and personnel and the LowPro range offers a secure surface over excavated areas.

How can Oxford Plastics help?

If you’re ready to order composite road plates for your next transport project explore the LowPro range to find the right product to suit your needs.

If you want to find out more about how we can help you with your safety and compliance goals, read our guide. Or if you just want a bit more information simply contact our helpful team today.