PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL NETWORKS

OVERPIPEUK PLATES

The OVERPIPE plates are specially designed to protect buried electrical (or fibre) networks against third party damage and offer a reliable, economic and environmentally friendly alternative to concrete slabs or metal plates.

Models for electrical networks are smaller than the plates developed in collaboration with the Research and Development Department of ENGIE for the protection of gas transmission lines but have the same specification.

They are a highly efficient barrier against third party interference and also provide a very efficient warning signal.

They are validated by the French national transmission Company RTE as an approved mechanical protection. Lightweight (10 to 17 kg depending on the model), they are particularly easy to install.

Installation of mechanical protection is compulsory in France for certain sections of buried electrical networks.

PLATE INFORMATION

The OVERPIPE plates are made of injected HDPE and are also available in PE-RT (polyethylene raised temperature) if there are special requirements for a high resistance to permanent heat release.

They have dedicated features such as:

Holes all over the surface (but less than 1% of the total surface) to allow the flow of water to go through. The holes come from molding and not by later drilling which would weaken the plate.
Beveled edges and non-slip surface on both sides to facilitate handling and avoid slip and fall accidents.
Full body red color (UV resistant) as an effective warning signal (different colors possible depending on the nature of the networks).
Fully customizable embossed warning message.

The OVERPIPE plates come in three dimensions to meet all use requirements. The plates are assembled adjacent to each other and are linked by HDPE bonds. They can also be linked by their long side for an installation side by side.