Abstract

Specifies requirements for access covers and grates for use in vehicular and pedestrian areas. It applies particularly to components manufactured from grey and ductile irons and cast and manufactured steels and other materials, and access covers and grates having clear openings ranging from 100 mm to 1300 mm. It is intended for use by designers, purchasers, manufacturers and installers of access covers and grates.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for access covers and grates for use in vehicular and pedestrian areas. It applies to access covers and grates having clear openings up to 1300 mm, particularly to components manufactured from grey and ductile irons, cast and manufactured steels, aluminium and concrete. However, the use of other materials is not precluded.
NOTES:
1 Use of other materials is covered in Clause 2.8.
2 The hydraulic design of access covers and grates is not within the scope of this Standard.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CE-029
Under Revision	DR2 AS 3996:2018
Supersedes	DR 04171 CP AS 3996-1992