Benefits

The use of LITE guards Trench Shields in excavation work provides a number of benefits. From improved safety for your workers through to time and cost savings during excavation.

LITE guard Trench Shields:

  • Are certified to up to 150kPa/kNm
  • Provide huge cost savings in excavation work.
  • Provide Managers with a safe working environment for all below ground workers.

Excessive excavation cuts into job profits

  • Higher machine costs
  • Trucking costs
  • Lower production
  • Damaged services
  • Restoration costs
  • Top soiling
  • Road repair
  • Concrete replacement (curbs & paving)
  • Selected backfill if required (crushed rock)

Cost Savings Chart

Excavation/trenching 3.2m long x 4.0m deep x 0.9m wide

Open Cut Method
$27.48
Minute
Open Cut Method

Excavator 12 tonne AUD 81.21 per hr

With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut

= 62.72cm

= 65 minutes

Total trench excavation per day

23.65Lm

Half Shielded
$14.61
Minute
Half Shielded Method

Excavator 12 tonne AUD 81.21 per hr

With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut

= 33.18cm

= 34.55 minutes

Total trench excavation per day

44.48Lm

Using LITE guard
$4.13
Minute
Using LITE guard

Excavator 7 tonne AUD 65.98 per hr

With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut

= 11.52cm

= 12 minutes

Total trench excavation per day

128.00Lm