Technical hatches for high voltage cabin access

Technical hatches for high voltage cabin access









1) The context

High voltage cabins and gas stations in Brussels often have to be installed in the undergrounds due to lack of space on the road.

The gas and electricity network operator Sibelga must be able to access and intervene in technical rooms in complete safety.

Mecawa has been supllying specific, standardized and made-to-measure access hatches for several years, meeting environmental needs and constraints, complying with the European standard EN124.























2) The customer

Sibelga is the distribution network operator for natural gas and electricity in the Brussels region.

The company is active in the 19 municipalities of the region and has approximately 1000 employees.

Sibelga guarantees the supply of more than 500 000 households and businesses every day.

Innovators in their projects, Sibelga prepares Brussels for the energy transition with the aim of achieving climate objectives and improving the quality of life of all Brussels residents.






 

3) Project challenges

Our customer was looking for a partner capable of:

  • Take charge of the study, design, manufacture and delivery of the hatch
  • Integrate the hatch in an optimal way according to the aesthetic and technical demands imposed by the architect and the client.
  • Propose an opening and closing system corresponding to security requirements, guaranteeing secure access to Sibelga operators, taking into account specific requirements.







4) Provided solutions

In compliance with our client's requirements, the following solutions have been provided:

  • Gas springs assistance for hatch opening
  • Watertight hatches thanks to an integrated rainwater recovery system
  • Non-slip coating 
  • Outside hatch opening with a specific closing system
  • Integrated security railings, covered with adhesive prevention strips


5) Results and conclusions

A new satisfied customer for Sibelga, new secure access for technical operators as well as for pedestrians, a new reference for Mecawa...



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Our references

  • Sibelga
  • Jan De Nul
  • Renotec
  • Logo client 01
  • CIT Blaton

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