Our Grave Shoring products were designed in conjunction with Fawkner Cemetery Staff. Our products are certified by a qualified Engineer and are extremely light and easy to use. We, at Lite Guard believe that Health & Safety is of prime importance and that it is our responsibility as employers to take every precaution in providing our workers with a safe work environment, above and below ground. |
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| Panels | ||||||||
Grave Shoring Panels can be handled manually or by small machinery often used within cemeteries. The Panels are very light, weighing approx. 28kg each. The standard panels are 2400mm long x 560mm high x 40mm thick and constructed of structural grade aluminium. We can, however make the panels any size to suit your requirements. Our panels are painted green or any colour on request. |
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| Base Panel Legs | ||||||||
Base panels come with 600mm high legs in the corners
to save damaging the coffins on removal of the system. |
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| Stackable Panels | ||||||||
The shoring system comprises of one base unit with 4 spreader bars. The additional panels which have 2 spreader bars stack on top of the base unit, using the extension joiners. Lifting lugs on all panels. |
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| Spreader Bars | ||||||||
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Spreader bars, either screw jack adjustable or fixed length. Spreader bars double as a ladder for entering and exiting the excavation. |
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| Safety Lid | ||||||||
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Mesh or solid aluminium. Either can be used on their own over an unshored grave with the use of pegs or can attach to the Lite Guard grave shoring system. The solid lid can also attach to the decking and can be lockable. The mesh lid has a firm edge and is reinforced making it safe to walk on. It can be hinged for easy carrying. Different sizes available. |
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| Aluminium Checker Plate Decking | ||||||||
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Can be used on its own or attaches to the Lite Guard grave shoring system and also the safety lid. Now has a sloping edge to prevent tripping. Allows for the installation of handrails. Different sizes available. |
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| Handrails | ||||||||
To meet the falling from heights regulations (if the grave is 2000mm deep) |
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Also Available Extendable (lengthways) shield for monuments. Alumninium End Closure Panels (all sizes available). A set of 3, each 300mm wide for each end of the grave adjusts to fit grave width. Cutting edges on base panels for sandy soil. Built in or clip on. |
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To load down the Lite
Guard Grave Shoring Shield brochure in PDF format click below |
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Grave Shoring Training Programme A Grave Shoring Training programme is available as a 'hands on' one day workshop identifying risks and providing safe work methods. This and other safe work training programmes, are offered through the Cemeteries & Crematoria Association of Victoria. Facilitated by Ian & Ann Aitken, Directors of TABS, these programmes are designed for both grounds and Administration staff within cemeteries.
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