Building Impact Protection, Personal Protection

Protection We Never Notice: Bollards in Public Areas

Post by Trafficguard Mar 29, 2016 12:00:00 AM · 1 min read

Why are those posts secured in concrete everywhere like marinas, public parks, campgrounds and state beaches? Those posts are called bollards and their presence often indicates there is some kind of danger nearby. Public safety products are installed to warn drivers not to go off the main roads, to prevent parking or driving in certain areas, and to mark off areas where vehicles are not permitted.

Industry Applications of Bollard Protection

From pedestrian safety to parking blockades, there are many useful purposes for the public barrier posts we see everywhere. Often we don't really notice bollards and they seem to blend in to the area. They may surround parking lots except where cars may enter and exit. Often they help prevent vehicles from getting too close to government structures, property and official buildings. Bollards may have architectural designs elements or they may be simple reinforced posts for use as a deterrent on public or private property or business locations. Often in areas like schools, parks, playgrounds and beaches, bollards mark off areas for pedestrians or children's play areas for safety from moving vehicles. Bollards can help protect areas from safety hazards by preventing vehicles from taking shortcuts across open areas where pedestrians are walking, bicycling and where children play and run around freely. If you are not looking for them, you may not notice these simple vertical posts set deeply into the ground or concrete. Once you start looking, you will be amazed at the locations where they are protectively standing there. Some heavy-duty bollard posts effectively prevent a vehicle from parking in an area that needs to stay clear for loading and unloading. Another use for public barriers is to cut off access to areas where vehicles could become stuck in the sand or mud; bollards can also limit vehicles from reaching places that are too steep to drive. Removable bollard posts help deter traffic from short and long-term construction sites.

Private Applications for Bollards

When people rent property or venues for special events like concerts, festivals, farmer's markets, and other recreational social gatherings, bollards help direct the path to safe parking areas, entrances and exits. Public safety products are also located around restroom areas, food vendors, entrances, and exits from buildings, or areas where pedestrians may unexpectedly emerge. Many temporary set-ups for entertainment from circus tents, to RV shows, and festivals will use removable bollards posts to help keep vehicles and pedestrians from crossing paths.

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Name: 10 MPH Fixed Embedded Bollard – 304 Stainless, #4 Brushed Finish [RFP 5560R S S10] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 10 MPH Fixed Embedded Bollard – Carbon / Powder Coated [RFP 5560R S10] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 10 MPH Removable Bollard – 304 Stainless, #4 Brushed Finish [HL 2005 S S10] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: 10 MPH Removable Bollard – Carbon / Powder Coated [HL 2005 S10] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: 20 MPH Fixed Bollard – Stainless [RFP 8660R S S20] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 20 MPH Fixed Bollard – Carbon / Powder Coated [RFP 8660R S20] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 20 MPH Removable Bollard – Stainless [HL 2008 S S20] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: 20 MPH Removable Bollard – Carbon / Powder Coated [HL 2008 S20] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: 30MPH Fixed Embedded Bollards [RFP 8660RH S30] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 30MPH Fixed Stainless Bollards [RFP 8660H S S30] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Fixed Name: 30 MPH Helix Lock Removable Bollards [HL 2008H S30] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: 30 MPH Stainless Removable Bollards [HL 2008RH S S30] Category: Crash-Rated Bollards Type: Removable Name: Locking Helix Lock Series [HL2002S] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Locking Helix Lock Series [HL2002] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Round Post Top Lock [TL1002] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Locking Helix Lock Series [HL2002SL] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Locking Helix Lock Series [HL2002L] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Round Post Top Lock [TL1002L] Category: Parking Bollards Type: Removable Name: Round Post [HRP] Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Single Post [LPHDHB] Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Double Post Screw Lock [DHB-SL] Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Double Post [DHB] Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Single Post [HDHB] Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Two-Way Collapsible Bollard 36″ (2636) Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Two-Way Collapsible Bollard 36″ (2436) Category: Security Bollards Type: Collapsible Name: Stainless Fixed Posts - 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