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Introduction
The Vanstone UT-BOX is a Utility underground mini chamber suitable for use as a joining box, a draw box, a valve box, a meter box or an inspection box. Is is particularly suitable for fibre optic cables and local branch-off's like fibre to the home (FTTH) connections.
It is light-weight, yet strong being made of the latest technology in TRC (textile reinforced concrete). See Specification.
After unpacking, the UT-BOX is ready for use. All that you need to do is put the box on the base and knock out the holes that you will be using.
The UT-Box is light-weight and stackable, which makes it a good traveller. It is economical, has almost no metal content and is not subject to damage by veld fires as are plastic or fibre glass based boxes.
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Dimensions:
- Inside:
Base 300mm diameter
Top 270mm diameter
Lid clear opening 175mm diameter
Height to under lid 280mm
- External:
Base 390mm diameter
Top 250mm diameter
Height 320mm
- Weight (total): 12kg
See drawing
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Service entry knock-outs:
Entry is by means of knock-out holes. This allows you to only knock out the holes that you are going to use.
Standard knock-outs placed in four quadrants are: see drawing
- 4 x 45mm diameter
- 4 x 22mm diameter
Any size, number of configuration of knock-outs is possible. |
Available Lids:
Lids are made of TRC and are light-weight and strong.
Lids may be ordered with or without latches.
The latch is a standard 8mm square socket swing latch.
If sufficient quantities are ordered, the Customer's logo and other info may be inprinted into the lid.
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Load Bearing Capacity:
Vanstone's UT-Box is of light duty class to be installed in areas where vehicle wheels do not have access. As such it complies with SANS 558, LD.
The UT-Box has been tested to 8.1kN on the lid and can therefore withstand occasional light vehicle wheel loads.
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Packaging:
Transportation of UT-Boxes is highly effective. The UT-Boxes are light-weight, compact and stackable. It is generally packaged in 18's or 27's per wrapped wooden pallet.
Numbers per vehicle (estimate):
Long road truck: 648, possibly double,
Shipping container 20vt: 540,
Shipping container 40vt: 1188, |