LITE guard Super Trench Shields

LITE guard Super Trench Shield

LITE Guard's Super Trench Shields are aluminium trench shields suitable for smaller sub division works.

They are ideal trench shields for contractors using back hoes and smaller excavators from 5.0 tonne to 12 tonne. All models are available with a full range of spreader bars up to 5000mm wide. Developed for use with mini-excavators.

Double skin. Great contractors shield, good for all pipe laying and excavation work. Light weight, great working loads.

High clear rise bars are used to increase under strut clearance for large pipes and culverts.

Main Features

Double skin

Light weight

High clearance rise bars on request

Option of fixed or telescoping spreader bars (telescoping on request)

Panel SizesWeightskPa Rating
3100mm x 1950mm x 90mm260kg60kPa
3600mm x 2400mm x 90mm403kg43kPa
4000mm x 2400mm x 90mm450kg35kPa

High Clear Rise Bar

1950mm under strut height (Standard)

Fixed Struts

1000mm to 4000mm (Internal)

Fixed Spreader Bars / Struts

100 x 100 x 9 Steel – 600mm to 3000mm

150 x 100 x 9 Steel – 3500 x 5000mm

Panel TypePanel Length mmPanel Height mmSafe Working Load (kPa)Panel Thickness mmUnder Strut ClearanceInternal Clearance Strut to Strut mmUnit weight Incl. 1000mm Struts
Lower3100195060909502800737kgs
Upper3100195060905502800780kgs
Lower36002400439013503300978kgs
Upper3600195043905503300870kgs
Lower400024003590135037001086kgs

LITE guard Super Trench Shields Meet Global Standards

AS/NZ 4744.1 - 2000, BS EN 13331.1 & 2 - 2002 (British & European Standard), OSHA Sub Part P