The Benefits

Sure-Step® step irons has many practical benefits in sewerage amd storm water applications.

• Correct selection of high performance materials provides Sure-Step® with superior loading properties and conformance to EN13101-2002 (yellow step) and AS1657-1992 and AS4198-1994 (orange step)

• WSAA recommended product (Product Appraisal Report PA 0809)

• Greater resistance to corrosion than conventional step irons

• All components are manufactured in Australia thereby providing security of supply

• The design incorporates a non slip tread and resistance to side slippage

• No painting or other protective coating required

• Products can ultimately be recycled

The Sure-Step® package

Product Code - Yellow (EN13101-2002)	M051	M052	M053
Product Code - Orange (AS1657-1992)	M061	M062	M063
Hole Centres (A) nominal	400mm	286mm	225mm
Overall Width (W)	425mm	311mm	250mm
Exposed Leg Length (L)	175mm	175mm	175mm
Embedded Leg Length (E)	70mm	70mm	70mm
Diameter (D)	25mm	25mm	25mm

2 types for various applications

Design and manufacturing

Sure-Step® has been designed for the following applications

• factory fit pre-cast concrete

• fitted or fixed into concrete manholes during construction

• fitted pre-cast manholes and secured at the construction site into ferrules cast into the manholes.

Sure-Step® is manufactured from different types of engineering polymers with a continuous central galvanised steel support for the full length of the step iron.

The side arm and rung section is 26mm (nominal) square. The embedment length is delineated by a change to a ribbed and rounded profi le being 26mm (nominal) diameter. The 70mm embedment length is required to meet the pull-out resistance load of 5kN required in EN13101:2002.

Each side arm has a 25 mm high raised section at the rung end to prevent side slippage. The rung has a grooved non - slip pattern moulded into the tread to limit frontal and rear slippage.

Sure-Step® is marked with the trade name and the relevant standard and date of manufacture on one side arm.

The Sure-Step® polymer overlay component is manufactured using a computer controlled injection moulding process. As the overlay process is semi-automatic every Sure-Step® product is inspected for conformance at the manufacturing and packing stage of the process. This ensures that every Sure-StepSure-Step® step iron meets the quality requirement nominated in EN13101:2002 Item 7.3 Factory Production Control and Table 4.

Sure-Step® has been designed to be used in stormwater, sewerage and other general access applications. The design of Sure-Step® was optimised to offer a high quality product at a competive price.

Plastics - Materials for the Future

Plastics are one of the most resource efficient and versatile materials available to society and make a significant contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development.

Products made from plastics provide an affordable alternative to traditional materials and give the community access to a higher standard of living.

Importantly the plastics industry helps to save resources, fossil fuel and energy. Plastic products also save water and preserve food. Plastics only consume a small fraction of the world's oil as feedstock - just 4%.

Plastics are too valuable to waste after serving a useful life. Plastics can either be recycled or used as an alternative fuel. Plastic waste has a calorific value at least equal to coal and with lower CO₂ emissions.