Not sure if your project needs a crash barrier? These protective barriers have applications in many locations that you might not expect. Unlike the road barriers installed on motorways and dual carriageways, industrial crash barriers are used to prevent accidents involving forklifts, heavy machinery, or vehicles, and to minimise damage to buildings, equipment, or personnel.
Read on to discover some places where crash barrier installation can save lives.
Warehouses and Industrial Sites
In industrial environments such as warehouses, factories, and distribution centres, crash barriers are necessary to protect both workers and equipment. These locations can have heavy machinery, vehicles, and forklifts moving through tight spaces.
Without proper safety barriers, the risk of collisions with racking, shelves, walls, or other equipment increases. Warehouses are an important area for crash barrier installation as crashes do not just pose a risk to employees and vehicles, but also the very products that a business can offer.
For example, Kite were happy to supply leading publisher HarperCollins with a comprehensive crash barrier system to meet their safety needs. The system was installed to protect warehouse assets as well as racking corners and machinery.
Ports and Shipyards
Ports and shipping yards can be some of the most dangerous places for workers due to the high volume of traffic both on land and sea. With increased activity comes increased risk of accidents, and so installing crash barriers can be a useful safeguard for vehicles to prevent collisions with into large storage containers, cranes, or even into water areas.
The shipping industry requires constant movement of goods, and any accident can cause costly delays or catastrophic damage. Crash barriers can protect valuable infrastructure and personnel in high-risk zones.
At the Port of Leith, Kite supplied crash barriers that provided a line of defence for the handrails installed by the edge of the water.
Airports
Much like shipyards, airports might not be the first place you think of for crash barriers, however they are critical in preventing accidents. Aircraft service vehicles, luggage trolleys, and other ground support vehicles are constantly in motion and with higher traffic comes higher risks.
Crash barriers can also be used to prevent collisions between these ground vehicles and the airport terminal, aircraft, or restricted zones. Ensuring that vehicles stay in designated lanes or clear areas can help prevent accidents involving both workers and planes, potentially preventing costly damage and injury.
Kite supplied Edinburgh Airport with a crash barrier system to protect the airport’s parking zones, fences and railway borders from potential hazards.
Railyards and Depots
Railroad yards are full of large, moving equipment
including trains, locomotives, and cargo
cars. These environments can be hazardous due to the sheer size and weight of the vehicles in operation.
Crash barriers in these locations protect stationary equipment, infrastructure, and workers from moving vehicles. They are especially important around areas where workers are loading and unloading goods or in places where trains are switching tracks. Crash barriers in these areas reduce the risk of workers being struck by moving vehicles and help keep operations running smoothly by protecting costly equipment
Multi-storey Car Parks
Multi-storey car parks can benefit from crash barriers for
a number of reasons. They increase safety of drivers,
passengers and pedestrians by delineating traffic areas. Adding yellow end caps can improve visibility even further. They can also protect parked cars from accidental collisions. Crash barriers can even protect the structural integrity of the multi-level complex, especially near entrances, exits or support columns. As well as enhancing the overall safety of these structures, they can also improve traffic flow, enhancing the overall efficiency of the car park.
Many working environments can benefit from crash barrier installation. Warehouses, ports, airports, railyards and multi-storey car parks all have unique safety needs, and crash barriers are critical to reducing the risk of accidents in these settings. In addition to protecting workers and infrastructure, these barriers also help minimise the consequences of accidental collisions, ultimately contributing to safer work environments and public spaces.
Speak to Kite today to find out if your upcoming project would benefit from the improved safety a crash barrier can bring.
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