Bollards may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about industrial or urban infrastructure, but these unassuming barriers play a crucial role in various industries and urban environments. Bollards come in a wide range of designs and materials, each tailored to specific purposes.
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Different Types of Bollards and Their Ideal Applications
Thursday, November 9th, 2023Tags: bollards, security barriers, security bollards, vehicle barriers
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Enhancing Perimeter Security: The Role of Bollards
Friday, August 18th, 2023In an increasingly uncertain world, ensuring the safety and security of public spaces, commercial properties, and critical infrastructure has become a paramount concern. Perimeter security plays a crucial role in preventing unauthorized access, protecting assets, and maintaining order. Among the various tools and strategies employed, bollards have emerged as an effective and versatile solution for safeguarding these areas.
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Bollard Materials: Pros & Cons
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
One of the most useful ways to help the flow of traffic, both foot and road, is to install bollards. While using bollards is an easy choice, choosing the right bollard materials isn’t always as easy. Depending on what you’re using your bollards for and whether safety or security are factors in your decision, it may dictate a limited set of materials that you can use for your bollards.
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Different Bollard Types and the Applications of Each
Friday, October 7th, 2022
Bollards are those posts often spotted in commercial environments acting in tandem as the barrier separating a storefront (or any building entrance) from its parking and/or designated vehicle traffic areas. Typically short and steady, these rails may seem a novel variety of “fencing,” owing to their component columns’ disconnection from/space between each other. Regardless, they are an extremely utile and versatile resource.
Although primarily functioning as a means of preemptive protection against the threat of suddenly-veering vehicles, bollards offer a surprisingly large range of (frequently overlapping) features to best suit your specific needs.
Follow along with the handy guide below to learn all about bollard applications and the benefits they can lend your business.
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Bollards or Barriers: Which is Better?
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
When it comes to high-security options for managing traffic, there are a couple of possibilities to consider. Which you choose will ultimately depend on what you’re hoping to accomplish with your traffic security. Bollards and barriers both come with their own set of pros and cons that should be considered before you decide which will work best for your property.
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How to Carefully Maintain Your Bollards
Friday, August 26th, 2022Bollards are the perfect solution to guard property and vulnerable spaces from everything, such as driveways, storefronts, bus gates, and town pedestrian zones. They act as a physical and visual barrier while enabling free pedestrian access. However, choosing the appropriate safety bollard isn’t the only consideration. It’s also essential to maintain your bollards to ensure they work optimally. Here are a few tips on how to carefully maintain your bollards.
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Which High-Security Options are Right for Your Business?
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
If you’re concerned about the safety of your business, employees, visitors, and patrons then you might be considering having high-security options installed for the best possible protection. However, you usually don’t want to make your facility impenetrable or intimidating because this could scare off potential business. It can be helpful to get an idea of what security methods similar businesses use and where you feel your business needs protection.
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Active vs Passive Security Bollards
Friday, July 1st, 2022
If you run or manage a facility that needs crash-rated fencing, you probably have also considered the use of bollards. There are many different types of bollards on the market today, from directional bollards to security bollards. In short, a bollard is a post that is installed to direct traffic flow or provide protection. Usually, bollards are short and sturdy, but sometimes they are flexible so that emergency vehicles can drive over them. Most security bollards are very rigid and sturdy, but sometimes they can be moveable as well. Usually, this is referred to as being an active security bollard – meaning that there is some action or movement to them. Both active and passive security bollards are an important part of a security perimeter. But what is the difference between an active and a passive security bollard? Read on to learn more!
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Are Security Bollards Really Effective?
Friday, June 3rd, 2022
There are many different methods available to secure property and each one has its pros and cons. When you think of property security, most minds immediately go to security fences. Fences are a great tool for securing property, and with the right anti-climb measures they can keep most people out. Your average fence won’t prevent a vehicle that rams it from gaining access. In those situations, bollards are a much more practical tool for securing against entry. In short, bollards are short, sturdy, vertical posts. Originally used to anchor the mooring lines of ships, they have become a safety and security tool in modern days. If you’re not familiar with the different types of bollards and the benefits they offer, read on to learn more.
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The Many Uses of Hydraulic Bollards
Thursday, April 7th, 2022
Bollards are an important security feature of many commercial, and sometimes residential, properties and facilities. While they are sometimes used to deter pedestrians, they are more often used to block motor vehicles from entering an area designated for foot traffic. However, hydraulic bollards are generally used to block vehicles from areas they should not be in, such as areas not designated for the public or that have been closed.
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