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Expandable Safety Barriers: How does it help to improve visibility?
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4 Ways to Improve the Visibility of Expandable Safety Barriers

Expandable safety barriers are a fantastic way to improve safety with temporary access control. They will allow you to close an area to pedestrian traffic during maintenance and cleaning periods. Enhancing the visibility of your expandable barriers is a great way to promote safety and reduce accidents. In this article, we will look at four ways that you improve the visibility of an expandable safety barrier.

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1. Use Colours

This simple method works very well to improve visibility for barriers and bollards. The options available will depend on the material that your barrier is made from. A plastic barrier can have the colour added during the moulding process so the surface colour cannot flake away. A metal barrier must be powder coated and then spray painted to match your needs. A standard plastic barrier will come in white, but many colours are available to increase visibility, such as: red, orange and yellow. If you have a barrier with an interlocking fence structure, you can create distinctive contrasts in the pattern using different colours.

2. Adhesive Reflective Sheets

Reflective sheeting is a prevalent method to improve visibility on a barrier. This shiny adhesive tape reflects light; it’s applied to the barrier to enhance low-light or nighttime visibility. These sheets can be used on many types of barriers or bollards made from various materials. These reflective sheets typically have an orange-and-white diagonal pattern that can catch and hold attention better than vertical or horizontal lines.

3. Choosing Barrier Lighting

If you need your barrier to stand out, fitting a bright warning light will certainly help. Some traffic barriers have ports to plug in lighting, and more advanced models can install solar-powered lights. Lighting can be constant or programmed to flash at the desired interval as required. Other options are available, such as sensors that detect when to turn it on and off, waterproofing for outdoor applications and many others.

4. Adding Customised Messages

Sometimes, it may be necessary to add more written information to convey what the barrier is there for. A physical barrier with colours and reflective surfaces will not deter some people. Many barriers will have options for signage areas that can be used to add directions, warnings, and instructions. This message is often stencilled onto places where it can be easily seen and read by anyone attempting to pass through the site.

If you’re looking for expandable safety barriers, get in touch with us here at Image Extra. We can supply and install a wide selection of high-quality security and safety equipment, including expandable barriers. Our product line is manufactured to exacting standards, and they are fully compliant with all Australian regulations. Our team is standing by to discuss your project needs in further detail, and they will be happy to answer any remaining questions you may have.