QLD Mining & Energy Bulletin

Q U E E N S L A N D M I N I N G & E N E RGY B U L L E T I N / Summer 2015 / www.qmeb.com.au 166 PRODuCTS & SERVICES Roads & Infrastructure For further information on The Evolve Group and Evo-Crete® visit www.evolvegrp.com or call (07) 3283 1196. hese precast blocks are made from Evo-crete®'s unique proprietary formula involving engineered fibre reinforcement, making them a lightweight alternative to standard concrete. Three key benefits that are making headlines are Evo-crete®'s reduced operation health and safety risk, inexpensive pricing and saving in project timeframes. They are available in a range of different sizes and, due to their manufacturing process, can also be cast in any shape or size to suit job specifications. Evo-crete® alleviates issues associated with occupational health and safety manual handling risks due to its lightweight and user-friendly properties. Manual handling risks account for one third of workplace injuries. Evo-crete® provides solutions by eliminating the weight risk, substituting a safer product and re- engineering the installation process. Lifting and slinging is not required, reducing project timeframes and oH&S manual handling risks. The sheer weight of concrete is a major direct stressor and an obvious risk which can results in immediate and debilitating injury. Evo- crete® is three times lighter than concrete. Evo-crete® Blocks are a safe one or two person lift, dependent on the block size and design required for the project. In any case, the dangers, additional costs, labour and drawn out project timeframes associated with lifting and slinging or pouring concrete footings on site are removed from the installation process. eVo-Crete ® BloCKS redUCinG proJeCt tiMefraMeS Evo-Crete ® Blocks are fast gaining a reputation in the Australian mining industry as the preferred occupational health and safety and environmentally friendly solution for cable ladder, tray and pipe supports. t Peripheral or secondary risks such as working with machinery, cables, shackles and straps under tension are eliminated and the potential for injuries such as jammed fingers, cuts, bruises and abrasions are greatly reduced. Evo-crete® Blocks are user-friendly in terms of application. They are strong, stable and, due to the unique cellular matrix and fibre reinforcing, they won't crack like concrete should they suffer an accidental impact. The material allows for fixing down by using self-tapping screws or large batten screws and no pre-drilling is required, ideal for installation crews. dyna Bolts can be used as they would for concrete, only with Evo-crete® no masonry drill bits or equipment are required, and the entire installation can be done with a basic cordless drill in a fraction of the time. a block can be modified should an unexpected squeeze for space present itself during installation. Using a standard timber handsaw the block can be cut down to size for a custom fit. End users from various other industries are also taking advantage of the benefits associated with using the ultra-lightweight alternative to standard heavy concrete or short lived timber supports. The small Evo-crete® cable Ladder Blocks (400x300x200mm) have been specified and are their benefits are currently being utilised in the aPLNG well-head installation project. cable Ladder Blocks were originally produced for job specifications from downer EdI in western australia. They were then used for a number of cable ladder runs in mines in victoria. one of these was the wRP mine site in ouyen where job timeframes were dramatically reduced from weeks to days. The new Evo-crete® Pipe cradles are also receiving a high level of interest, as a logical and practical evolution of the cable Ladder Blocks. Evo-crete® cable Ladder Blocks and Pipe cradles are stable and durable equipment foundations used for electrical and pipeline services. They are quickly becoming the preferred solution for engineers to reduce project timeframes. Evo-crete® is manufactured by Queensland company The Evolve Group. Evolve is proud to support australian raw material and component suppliers by manufacturing locally in Brisbane, with products distributed nationally. The organisation's commitment to excellence in product innovation, quality and service from initial concept to customer delivery, is driven by a passion to provide worldclass products that are environmentally- friendly and promote improved safety in the workplace.

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