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    • About Load Classes

    Grate Clasificaitons 
    Current DIN/EN Load Classifications for Trench Drain Grates are:

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    DIN CLASS A

    Residential and Light Pedestrian Traffic

    DIN CLASS B

    Sidewalks, Private Parking Lots
    and Automobile Traffic

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    DIN CLASS C

    Parking Lots, Delivery Trucks and 
    General Commercial Use

    DIN CLASS D

    Trafficked Sections of Roads,
    Highway and Semi Truck Traffic

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    DIN CLASS E

    Industrial Areas, Gas Stations
    and Light Commercial Forklifts

    DIN CLASS F

    Aircraft Pavement and Docks

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    Current DIN/EN Load Classifications for Trench Drain Grates are:

    6.1.1 – Light Duty - All grates having safe live load (as calculated in para. 6.2.5) under 2000 pounds.
    6.1.2 – Medium Duty - All grates having safe live load (as calculated in para. 6.2.5) between 2000 pounds and 4999 pounds.
    6.1.3 – Heavy Duty - All grates having safe live load (as calculated in para. 6.2.5) between 5000 pounds and 7499 pounds.
    6.1.4 – Extra Heavy Duty - All grates having safe live load (as calculated in para. 6.2.5) between 7500 pounds and 10,000 pounds.
    6.1.5 – Special Duty - All grates having safe live load (as calculated in para. 6.2.5) over 10,000 pounds shall be considered special and treated accordingly.