Increased safety for motorists and road workers will become a reality with the recent launch of the BarrierGuard 800, a cutting edge barrier design set to revolutionise the road safety industry in Australia.
Marketed by Boylan Traffic Solutions, the prefabricated steel barrier works in two ways – by absorbing the impact of a crash, and by containing the vehicle – offering the driver a vastly increased chance of recovering control of the wheel.
BarrierGuard is the only temporary steel barrier in the world to meet the requirements of the high standard of NCHRP 350.
The new barrier will be launched in August by motorsport television commentator Neil Crompton, along with veteran performance car driver and BTS managing director, Peter Boylan.
Peter Boylan said crash tests overseas had produced some impressive results.
“In one test, a car was driven into the barrier at 110km/h, at a 20 degree angle of impact, and it was smoothly redirected,’’ Peter Boylan said.
“There was only a small amount of damage to the car and the barrier remained entirely serviceable.’’
The barrier’s flexible, steel design means it will contain a 7,500 kilogram truck
impacting at 45 degrees, at 50 kilometres per hour; and a 13,000
kilogram bus impacting at 20 degrees, at 70 kilometres per hour.
BarrierGuard 800 design features include:
- crash dynamics of steel
carry much lower occupant
risk - more environmentally
sensitive than plastic
barriers that need
filling with water - more efficient to transport
to and from the work site - quicker installation
- approved by all Australian
State Governments.
For further information telephone Boylan Traffic Solutions on 1800 300 200.
*Copy supplied by Boylan Traffic Solutions
