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Violent airport bashing prompts new crowd control barrier!
Geelong based manufacturer develops a local solution
to a growing global problem.
Rick Hall, Managing Director and Head of Product Development for Barrier Security Products comments.
“In light of recent events at Sydney Airport, where a man was beaten to death with a portable crowd control barrier in a violent brawl. And after other bashing incidents in a number of Melbourne night clubs, where similar barriers were used as weapons and projectiles, we decided that while we can’t control the violence, we could come up with a solution to minimize the improper use of these products in the interests of public safety and venue liability. We are recognized within our industry as being innovators and problem solvers, and I think what we have developed here is a quantum leap forward in crowd control measures that has global applications.”
At some time we have all waited patiently (or more likely impatiently) in line behind them, they are of course the temporary queue management barriers used in their millions all over the world any where people are expected to queue or congregate such as airports, banks, theatres, public events and so on. Typically comprising a metal post with a retracting belt or braided rope and a heavy, cumbersome base we just take them for granted.
But it is not just the safety and liability issues that are cause for concern. For the queuing public they are at best an inconvenience with their large intrusive bases catching on suit cases or trolleys and providing a tripping hazard. While for those responsible for the placement and maintenance of them, they are heavy (often weighing up to 15kgs each), awkward to handle, bulky to store and transport, difficult to clean and maintain and require constant adjustment to keep them in their correct position.
What Barrier have done is to eliminate all the safety, liability and logistical issues associated with conventional post and base units by replacing the bulky free-standing base with a unique stainless steel in-ground sleeve and coupling arrangement. The elimination of bases gives an immediate increase in usable floor space of up to 30%. While the posts have an in-built impact absorbing feature which allows them to tilt by up to 10 degrees and return to their original position without incurring damage.
The result is a very high quality stainless steel Queue Management System that locks into the floor. It is tamper resistant but can be easily removed or relocated as required, it has a foot print of only 65mm in diameter and weighs a mere 3.2kgs.
When asked what the name of this new system is Mr. Hall just smiled and said:
“It’s simply ‘Neata’ of course”
The ‘Neata’ Queue Management System is available in three post configurations, retractable belt, rope and ferrule or as plain posts. All have the same unique features and build quality. They are simple to install, requiring a floor penetration of only 35mm in diameter by 60mm deep, which means they rarely even interfere with reinforcing materials in the slab.
For more information including full specifications and pricing on ‘Neata’ click here.
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