First Facts: A Guide to Crowd Control Barriers
At a Glance
Key Benefits of Crowd Control Barriers:
Improved Queue Management
Barriers can be placed to form a queuing system, limiting the number of people attempting to enter a building or event at once.
Walkway or Path Creation
Creating walkways to prevent overcrowding at large scale events such as festivals, preventing accidents caused by collisions. They can also be used on construction sites to create closed-in walkways, clearly separating pedestrians from vehicles.
Perimeter Demarcation
For large events such as marathons, preventing spectators from standing on the race route which may cause potential accidents and injuries or to prevent pedestrians from accessing hazardous areas where the risks of accident and injury are greatly increased.
Easy to Install
Featuring a fixed leg design, these barriers have their feet permanently attached, which means that there is no need for additional tools or accessories to erect a site demarcation boundary. It also means that feet for the barriers cannot be lost or misplaced.
Our Top Tips:
Improve Stability- 10kg ballast bags are available to help secure each barrier. This is ideal for when the barrier is loaded with advertisement mesh, known as scrim.
Stillages -Store your crowd barriers in our easy to move stillage, designed to hold 25 barriers and movable with a forklift or telehandler.
Key Features of Crowd Control Barriers
1. Unique J Hook
Increases Security: Prevents unauthorised lift up and removal of the barrier when installed in a chain.
Promotes Safety: J hook return radius on the bar prevents any snags on pedestrians.
2. Safety Bracing
A Safer Option: Prevents the splaying of feet when pedestrians lean on the barrier.
Prevents Trip Hazards: Splayed feet can often protrude into the designated walkway.
3. SmartWeld Technology
Manufactured to Last: Welded using resistance welding, where two pieces of steel are joined together with a large amount of electricity through them, melting them together.
4. Lightweight
Easy to Deploy: Starting at 8kg, crowd control barriers can be deployed by a single person.
No Plant Required: No forklift or telehandler machinery required apart from moving stillages.
5. Strong
Strong Frame Design: Manufactured from 38.1mm diameter tube with round top corners provides exceptional strength when being stored and transported.
Infill Strength: Manufactured with 12mm diameter infill bars with options on infill spacings to suit a range of site requirements.
6. Range of Colours Available
Available from Stock in Galv, Red and White: Perfect for events and construction sites when safety is essential.
Bespoke Options: Available in most PPC colours to suit the nature of an event or organisation’s brand.
Need help managing an event? We have the fencing solutions for:
We provide a range of fencing solutions to ensure security, safety, and organisation. Here at First Fence, we offer a comprehensive range of Crowd Control Barriers designed to suit various event and site requirements. Our selection includes Standard Crowd Barriers, ideal for general crowd management, and Premium Crowd Control Barriers, which provide enhanced durability and stability for high-traffic areas. We also supply 3.5m Pedestrian Barriers, perfect for creating walkways and guiding foot traffic efficiently. Whatever your event or site demands, we have the right solution to ensure safety and organisation. We also offer a variety of hire products to meet your event needs.
For a free no obligation quote, give our friendly sales team a call on 01283 512111.
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