The benefits of A-SAFE polymer guardrails
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Steel: Unfit for industrial workplace safety
Steel crash barriers were invented in the 1930s for use on roads and highways. They haven’t changed since and are too often a cheap, disposable approach to workplace safety. They are not designed to withstand the weights and forces in modern industrial facilities, which results in massive long-term costs in frequent repairs and replacements.
Common problems with steel guardrails
Floor damage
Steel barriers cannot absorb all the energy of an impact from an industrial vehicle. The excess energy usually ends up being transferred to the floor, damaging the concrete surface, resulting in costly repairs to floors and guardrails. A-SAFE guardrails are designed to disperse impact energy within the barrier, preventing floor damage.
Rusting and chipping
Steel guardrails rust and need regular painting. This paint can chip and flake. Not only is this a hygiene hazard, it means time wasted on repainting. A-SAFE polymer barriers stay bright and visible, don’t rust, and never need painting, saving you time and money.
Frequent replacements
Rigid steel will deform and bend permanently after even light impacts from heavy industrial vehicles. Engineered to flex and fully recover from repeat impacts, the unique polymer design of A-SAFE guardrails eliminates these replacement costs to save your maintenance budget.
Damage to vehicles
In fast-paced industrial facilities, bumps and scrapes to vehicles are common. Steel barriers will damage trucks with every little impact. From scraped paintwork to dented bodywork, this damage can be costly, particularly if your vehicles are hired. The A-SAFE advanced polymer blend, Memaplex, prevents damage to vehicles by cushioning impacts.
The ROI of A-SAFE vs Steel
On average A-SAFE customers receive a return on investment within 18 months.
We compared 100m of steel barrier to 100m of A-SAFE barrier in a busy warehouse. During the 60-day trial, we found that steel’s lower upfront cost masks high maintenance and replacement rates, increasing costs and downtime.
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Extreme-strength, heavy-duty guardrail purpose-engineered for airports. Withstands repeat impacts from large and heavy airport vehicles.
Segregates and protects people. Defines walkways and provides impact protection from workplace vehicles.
Extreme-strength guardrail with handrail. Segregates heavy vehicles with a high impact zone from people and assets. Impact protection in high-traffic areas.
Offers strong and versatile protection across various applications such as goods in and out access and loading bay protection.
Quick, easy installation that protects rack legs from front, side and scrape damage from industrial vehicles.
Multi-purpose heavy-duty use. Protects corners, doors, impact hotspots and equipment in high-traffic areas. Stops vehicles, allows pedestrian access.
High-strength guardrail for segregating heavy vehicles with a low-medium impact height. High-traffic area protection for structures and equipment.
Designed for sub-zero environments. High-strength guardrail for segregating heavy vehicles. Protects assets from impact damage.
Latest generation polymer guardrails
A-SAFE introduced the original flexible polymer safety barrier in 2001 and, now on our third-generation system, we’ve continued to develop products that protect the toughest of modern industrial environments. Our original flexible polymer guardrail design revolutionised the industry and sparked a range of cheaply made copycat products.
Multi-component engineering: a revolution in guardrail design
The latest generation range improves on the original product significantly, introducing new patented materials and multi-component engineering that cannot be rivalled.
Heavily tested and impact-rated protection
All A-SAFE guardrail products are rigorously tested and come with an impact rating as standard. This helps you to compare products and ensure the resistance strength of safety barriers will be fit for purpose in your facility.
Fabricated steel is usually untested and has no impact rating. It is impossible to know how it will fare against the vehicles in your industrial facility.
Find out how A-SAFE guardrails are the most rigorously tested in the world.
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