BDS UkraineBusiness Development Solutions

November 2012

MANHOLES production in Ukraine

‘Market Scan’ Report

I. Classification and general technical data by Ukrainian standards.

II. To be considered for manholes export.

III. List of Manufacturers

Agenda

Each country used to exploit its own standards but the worldwide trend tends to classify manholes as per the purpose of the network.

A manhole reference designation must have description of the network it is designed for:

• W – water supply system• K - sewerage system• D – street water/rain inlet• TS – heat network• GS – gas system• GKS or GTS - intercity cable network

MANHOLES produced in Ukraine

general purposewith locking catchmanhole cover with hollow for concrete fill-upwith a cover lifting device operated by a hoisting appliancemounted with anchor screw-boltswith a duplex coverwith cover hinged to framewith square or right-angled cover/frame

Outside surface of manhole cover must also have the producer trademark, inside surface - month and year of production.

Configuration and design breakdown

• Iron cast manhole, light. Type L. Up to 1,5 tonne (metric).

• Iron cast manhole, middle. Type S. Up to 12,5 tonne.

• Iron cast manhole, heavy. Type T. Type: «К»; «W»; «D»; «TS». Up to 25 tonne.

• Iron cast manhole, (super) heavy. Magistral. Type TM. 25+ tonne.

Breakdown by nominal load

• Iron cast (grey iron mark “CЧ20” (SCh20), high-duty cast iron mark “ВЧ50” (VCh50))

• Cast iron mixed with concrete (BEGU technology)

Cast iron grade

Drawbacks:

Dearness Theft exposure Heavy weight Liability to spark-striking

Iron manhole pros and cons

Advantages:

Heavy load, up to 90 t Long operating life (durability) Temperature drop tolerance

Average price:

Type L – average prices UAH 635-1300

Type C – average prices UAH 720-1700

Type T – average prices UAH 900-2500

Local production of iron manholes is regulated by the Interstate standard: “EN 124—1994 GOST 3634-99 (89) (DSTU B.V.2.5-26:2005)”.

To be considered for the business

List of the manufacturers contains 58 companies (90% of the local market) personally contacted by us, who expressed their initial willingness to export (see the Word document “Manholes makers” to be attached).

List of Manufacturers in Ukraine

Please contact us:

Oksana SamoylenkoBDS Ukraine Executive Director

E-mail: oksamo@gmail.comMob: +38 (067) 4567 455

for the next steps…