Posted By Gordon Thelwell Hi, We're considering installing some plastic safety barriers on our site; trafic routes, end of pallet racking etc. Does anyone here have experience with these? If not, what do you think about them? Should i go with the old galvanised barriers? Thanks in advance. Gordon

Posted By Steve B Sorry Gordon you did say, what I meant to say is what are they intending to prevent. Regards Steve

Posted By Gordon Thelwell Hello Steve, and thank you. Allow me to expand as i should have done. Primarily i need barriers to segregate forklift trucks fro pedestrian routes, impact protection barriers at the end of pallet racking aisles and bollards for vehicle entrances. I have identified a plastic barrier system that meets BS criteria. The reason for looking at heavy duty plastic barriers is their low maintenance and persistence of shape after impacts. The arm-co type is also on the table but it is less visible and we have had incidents of sharp edges and permanent damage once it has been hit. I hope this explains it a little better. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Gordon.

Posted By Martin Taylor I expect that I have used the barriers that Merv mentions on the Add and that Gordon is probably alluding. Personally I find them superb for the duty described by Gordon and I have used them extensively. The advantages I see with them are:- 1) simple and flexible to install 2) they do 'give' when hit slightly - I believe that the website shows video clips of real impact 3) low maintenance 4) self coloured - yellow - just wipe clean (although I have come across some nuggets who thought it better to paint them rather than get a wet cloth. On the down side the upright posts can get damaged and twisted (the uprights have steel posts at the base by the way)- bolts can be pulled out of the floor (if posts can not be refitted due to floor damage the system is flexible enough to relocate posts). I always saw this as somewhat sacrificial. On the point of whether the would give the same protection as ARMCO for a head on crash that would be interesting so you may need to think about this in high risk areas hope this helps Gordon Martin

Posted By Steve B Hi, I have just had a look at the Big Yellow Barriers you have been talking about, they look to me as if they will do the job that arm-core does (although I am not drawing any definitive comparisons) they say: In a factory one small accident can lead to a very large bill. A-Safe Traffic Barrier is the perfect way to avoid unnecessary damage to your property. It will protect walls, building supports, valuable machinery and vulnerable equipment by repelling wayward fork lift trucks, lorries, factory sweepers and cars. When used in conjunction with our pedestrian rail attachment they offer exceptional protection for personnel and customers. Gates and Health & Safety signage can be incorporated with the pedestrian rail attachment. The vivid colours of our traffic barriers also make them ideal for highlighting designated vehicle routes. . Ideal for delineation and segregation of fork lift or vehicle traffic ways High impact resistance Assembly from standard modular component Supplied with post floor fixings Internal or external usage Tested and certified to British Standards Strong, durable and flexible Aesthetically pleasing Highly visible Easy to install No screws or welding required No painting Little or no maintenance Simple to repair Reusable Competitively priced Patent pending It looks a good alternative system, if you are interested look at page 39/40 in Oct SHP or have a look at their website as I did www.asafe.co.uk And before I get into trouble from the moderators I have nothing to do with them, I know it sounds like a ad, I just think it is a good system. Regards Steve