LITE guard: New Zealand

Certified to 4.0m and 6.0m depth
Lite Guard provides huge cost savings in excavation work.
Managers can now provide a safe working environment for all below ground workers.

Excessive excavation cuts into job profits

Higher machine costs
Trucking costs
Lower production
Damaged services
Restoration costs
Top soiling
Road repair
Concrete replacement (curbs & paving)
Selected backfill if required (crushed rock)

Cost savings chart

Excavation/trenching 3.2m long x 4.0m deep x 0.9m wide

Chart_Benefits

Open Cut Method	Half Shielded	Using Lite Guard
Excavator 12 tonne $100.80 NZD per hr	Excavator 12 tonne $100.80 NZD per hr	Excavator 7 tonne $81.85 NZD per hr
With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut =62.72cm =65 minutes	With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut =33.18cm =34.55 minutes	With 0.48cm bucket 30 seconds per cut =11.52cm =12 minutes
Total trench excavation per day
=23.65Lm per day	=44.48Lm per day	=128.00Lm per day
Total cost per minute
=$34.10 NZD	=$18.12 NZD	=$5.13 NZD