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USF Fabrication - Model UEZ-180 -Utility Vault Door
USF Fabrication offers a comprehensive range of engineered metal doors designed for underground utility access across various sectors including electrical, gas, telecom, fiber optics, CCTV, and water management. One of their notable products, the UEZ-180 Utility Vault Door, is constructed from galvanized steel with a frame and cover thickness of 3/16 inches. Designed to withstand incidental vehicular loads of up to 16,000 pounds, it incorporates high-grade 316 stainless steel hardware for durability. It includes features like a galvanized steel hold-open device for door stability and stainless steel compression springs that make operation smooth, requiring no more than 35 pounds of lift effort. The slam lock mechanism ensures security with a tamper-resistant penta head release, while flush-mounted lift handles enhance accessibility. USF Fabrication's solutions focus on providing simple, safe, and secure options for utility access needs.
USF Fabrication offers the industry’s most extensive line of engineered metal doors for underground utility access: Electrical, Gas, Telecom, Fiber Optics, CCTV and Water..
All our utility hatches are available with features that provide Simple, Safe and Secure operation:
- No more than 35 LBS of lift required to open any one (1) cover with. No torsion bars to repair or replace.
- Steel frame with aluminum cover designed for incidental 16,000 LB wheel loads.
- Equipped with an automatic hold open arm that automatically locks the cover in its full upright position and locked position.
- New quick release safety latch allows door to rotate back a full 180 degrees without the use of tools or removal of hardware, while the hold open arm remains engaged.
- When closing the door from the 180 degree open position the door automatically returns to its full upright and locked position.
- Aluminum diamond plate covers reinforced for 16,000 pound wheel loads for off-street locations that may receive incidental vehicle traffic are available. Aluminum covers also have the option of a Shot Blast finish
- A stainless steel slam lock mechanism operated by a captive, tamper resistant penta head bolt is equipped with an inside release handle. It is designed to keep dirt and debris from restricting the operation of the latch or door
- Custom sizes are available
- Optional features such as Recessed Padlock Boxes or Additional Bolt Locks are available.
- Industry Best Five (5) Year Warranty
- Material: Steel galvanized.
- Frame: 3/16″ thick steel galvanized
- Covers: 3/16″ thick steel galvanized diamond plate reinforced for incidental 16K wheel loads.
- Hardware: All 316 SS nuts, bolts and washers
- Hold open device: Galvanized steel one piece hold open arm with removable pin to release door full 180 degree open position
- Lift Assist: Stainless steel compression springs. No more than 35 LBS of lift is required to open or close from ANY position.
- Lock device: 316 Stainless steel slam lock with special ¼ turn tamper resistant penta head release
- Lift handle: 2 galvanized steel lift handles flush with top of cover.
- Warranty: 5 year