Aluminum boxes shields 20 our aluminum trench shields or trench boxes for rent provide strength while being lightweight typically weighing around half as much as steel trench shields.
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In case of a trench collapse a trench box a type of trench shield is designed to protect workers within the trench.
Under that circumstance the trench box must extend 18 inches above the vertical part of the excavation walls to keep dirt rocks and other debris from rolling into the trench.
Our trench box sizes range from 4 x 8 to 10 x 24 with up to a 6 wall thickness or knife edge.
These manhole boxes for rent are rated for deeper jobs and available in single or double walled models to help keep your crew both productive and safe.
As north america s largest supplier of specialized trench safety rental products and safety training united rentals is your single source for advanced cost effective trench safety products.
We also carry a modular aluminum panel shields maps system which can be assembled in minutes and is designed to adapt with site requirements.
From trench shielding and shoring and bedding containers we have the trench products you need to keep your crew safe underground.
Get rental information on trench box 10 x 10 from united rentals.
Our trench experts are on hand to help you find the right trench boxes shields or shoring for rent to fit your project.
Offering a variety of rentals to address your jobsite trench shield needs united rentals has aluminum trench shields aluminum build a box modular aluminum panel shields maps manhole shields steel trench shields arch spreaders round manguards guard rails and trench ladders.
The competent person must have the knowledge and the training to make those decisions and also the authority from their employer not only to pick the shoring method but also to make sure other conditions around the trench are safe said brett sondergard mid atlantic district manager for united rentals trench safety.
Trench boxes are generally a good idea when you have a moving operation where you are laying pipe like a sewer line that is stretching out over some distance said.