Vehicle crash barriers are not just for motorways – they’re vital for protecting people in a variety of off-road settings. Crashes, bumps and accidents are inevitable in environments where vehicles operate. That’s why vehicle crash barrier installation is essential for all locations where vehicles operate close to pedestrians.
These settings include factories and warehouses with operational vehicles like forklifts or trucks. Vehicle safety is also imperative in public settings such as car parks and outside schools and hospitals.
This guide will inform you about the benefits of installing Armco Barriers. It’ll take you through the various types of barriers and explain how you can improve vehicle crash safety in an environment you’re responsible for.
What Are Off-Road Barriers?
Installing car crash barriers to off-road locations with vehicle traffic is essential to keeping pedestrians, visitors and workers safe. The barriers are placed in locations where crashes are most likely to occur, such as along footpaths where pedestrians walk, near shop entrances with high footfall, or an area containing stock in a factory.
Crash barriers are designed to absorb the impact caused by the crash to minimise damage and reduce the risk of injury.
Armco posts and beams are built with safety and longevity in mind. The durable corrugated steel structure is designed to stand up to all weather conditions and ensure safety is maintained for decades to come.
Off-road barriers offer protection in the following locations:
- Car parks
- Outside public buildings like schools, stadiums, or hospitals
- In and around factories or warehouses
- Offices with heavy traffic e.g. deliveries
- Protected properties
- Service yards
- Transport buildings like airports or train stations
Using Armco Barriers Off-Road
Armco barriers are often used for off-road protection. They are one of the best solutions when it comes to preventing and minimising damage from off-road vehicle collisions.
The galvanised corrugated steel beams consist of two component types – the un-tensioned corrugated rail and fixing posts that hold the Armco rail in place.
Before the installation, the team at CT Safety Barriers can carry out a full risk assessment to identify any potential risks and to ensure the necessary crash barriers are installed.
We have been installing safety barriers in the UK for years. With our latest Armco barrier being 50% lighter and 30% less costly, it makes choosing us to improve your vehicle safety an easy choice.
How Much Do Armco Barriers Cost
The cost to fit Armco barriers can vary, largely because of the fluctuating cost of materials over the last few years.
The cost you can save by preventing damage costs to vehicles, buildings, people, and products can be huge.
Armco barriers not only reduce the risk of damage and resulting costs, but also dramatically reduce the likelihood of a collision occurring in the first place. This is due to their high visibility around areas that need protecting.
Why not learn more about Armco barrier prices with our handy guide or you can calculate the cost using our calculator here.
The benefits of installing Armco vehicle crash barriers
There are many reasons why installing an Armco crash barrier can benefit your business and people. Vehicle safety barriers can be used to:
- Improve workplace safety – Warehouse safety barriers and factory safety barriers are essential in protecting your workforce. Forklift barriers can be used to protect trucks and reduce the risk of collisions with people, stock or the building itself.
- Reduce visitor incidents – Installing vehicle crash barriers in a place where visitors are driving in and out regularly can drastically reduce incidents. This is due to the high visibility of the Armco barrier.
- Reduce damage – The most important benefit of the barrier and its key purpose is to reduce all damages caused by vehicle crashes. They are designed to protect both people and property from the risk of damage and injury.
Different Types of Armco Barriers
We offer a lot of versatility when it comes to choosing the type of Armco barrier you require. Our complete range of components includes single rails, double rails, curved rails as well as many different types of posts, corners, and ends.
Each component comes in bespoke sizes to suit the fitting location. This gives you full flexibility when it comes to having them installed. You can view our full list of Armco Products to decide what you’d be interested in having installed in your chosen location.
What Are On-Road Safety Crash Barriers?
The other type of car crash barrier are those fitted along the perimeter of high-speed roads and motorways. While we don’t install these, we understand how vital it is to have these in place.
Roads with heavy traffic or high speeds, should all have road safety barriers installed to protect drivers and pedestrians. Similarly to off-road barriers, they are designed to absorb the impact, stop the vehicle quickly, and reduce the overall damage and impact of a crash.
Crash Barrier Safety Benefits
Installing car crash barriers for both on-road and off-road locations is imperative to guard against the risk of damage and injury to people and property.
Our trusted experts are here to help ensure your property, business or place of work is as safe as it possibly can be by supplying and fitting our innovative Armco Barriers.
The initial cost of car crash barriers is far less than the potential cost of repairs caused by crashes or even worse, a serious injury or fatality. Ensure your site is protected and contact CT Safety Barriers today for a free quote for your requirements.
You may see Armco barriers by the side of motorways and dual carriageways. We specialise in installing them for the following off-road places:
- Buildings of all kinds both inside and out
- Car parks
- Construction sites
- Pedestrian ways
- Airports
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Stadiums
- Train stations
- Protected properties
Order Armco vehicle crash barriers with CT Safety
If you’re interested in installing Armco Barriers for your site, please get in touch with our friendly team for a free quote and to arrange an installation.