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Prosolve | SKU:
140006
Insulated Square Mouth Treaded Shovel - BS8020
£42.49
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£50.99
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Insulated Square Mouth Treaded Shovel - BS8020
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£50.99
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Insulated Square Mouth Treaded Shovel - BS8020 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Why it works
Built for insulated material handling
BS8020:2011 compliant
Insulated construction rated to 1000V and tested to 10,000V, built for digging and handling material around live cables and buried services.
Square mouth blade
The square mouth blade is shaped for scooping and moving loose material such as ballast, tarmac and cement.
Tread plates
Tread plates on the blade shoulders reduce boot damage when driving the shovel into hard or compacted ground.
Overview
Insulated Square Mouth Treaded Shovel - Overview
The Insulated Square Mouth Treaded Shovel is built to BS8020:2011 for digging, mixing and material handling where live cables or buried services may be present. Made by ProSolve, it carries a 1000V insulation rating tested to 10,000V, with a Carbon Manganese Steel blade and tread plates to protect your boots when driving it in.
1200mm
Length
2.0kg
Weight
1000V
Insulation rating
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1200mm |
| Width | 125mm |
| Height | 40mm |
| Weight | 2.0kg |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Brand | ProSolve |
| Blade material | Carbon Manganese Steel |
| Blade colour | Dark blue |
| Handle | Orange polyfibre with fibreglass core |
| Hilt colour | Orange |
| Insulation rating | 1000V guaranteed, tested to 10,000V |
| Compliance | BS8020:2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this shovel near live cables or underground services?
Can I use this shovel near live cables or underground services?
Yes. It's built to BS8020:2011 with a 1000V insulation rating, tested to 10,000V, so it's rated for digging and material handling around live cables or buried services.
How is a square mouth shovel different to the taper mouth or trenching shovel in the range?
How is a square mouth shovel different to the taper mouth or trenching shovel in the range?
The square mouth blade is flat-edged and better suited to scooping and moving loose material such as ballast or spoil. The taper mouth is pointed for breaking into compacted ground, and the trenching shovel has a narrow blade for cutting clean trench walls.
What size and weight is it?
What size and weight is it?
It's 1200mm long overall, with a 125mm wide, 40mm deep blade, and weighs 2.0kg.
What's the handle made of?
What's the handle made of?
An orange D-handle in polyfibre with a fibreglass core, fitted to an insulated fibreglass shaft.
What are the tread plates for?
What are the tread plates for?
They sit on the blade shoulders so you can drive the blade into hard or compacted ground with your boot without damaging your footwear.
Is this shovel only for cable work, or can I use it for general digging too?
Is this shovel only for cable work, or can I use it for general digging too?
It's a general-purpose insulated shovel. Use it for concrete mixing, tarmac work, ballast handling and backfilling, as well as any job where insulation from live services matters.
Who makes this shovel and how is it tested?
Who makes this shovel and how is it tested?
It's made by ProSolve and individually tested to BS8020:2011 before it leaves the factory.
