Slippery Entrance gets Non-slip FRP Upgrade
For years, residents had to contend with a dangerous, slippery entrance to and from the carpark. The area is exposed to the elements and Many options were tried including rubber mats, tile coating and etching. Nothing came close to solving the problem until the guys at Makerite Contracting thought outside…
FRP Machinery and Equipment Guards
As a child, you were always told to "keep your hands away from that, it's dangerous". It doesn't stop when you get into the workforce. AS 4024.1601—2006 "Design of controls, interlocks and guarding—Guards— General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards" Most employers today have at…
South Lakes Dolphins Equipment Cage
FRP Engineering was approached by the South Lakes Dolphins Swimming Club to help them find a way to corral all the swimming equipment they need. Normally the equipment was left lying around where it was getting lost or damaged. Traditional materials like steel or timber were too heavy and cumbersome…
“Non-Conductive” FRP Grating
Safety of employees and contractors is paramount for any company. High and low voltage electricity, if not respected, is one such risk that can have significant, if not fatal outcomes. Traditional methods of construction and more so "materials of construction" have evolved over several decades so that now designers have…
Shearing Shed gets a FRP Minimesh Grating Upgrade
The client approached FRP Engineering to assist with the rebuilding of the shearing shed on the property. Shearing sheds are a long term investment and the farm owner was keen to rebuild this one to stand the test of time. He came to the experienced team at FRP Engineering with…