Case study: Pedestrian control and boom gates

Using boom gates for effective pedestrian safety around a building site

A building site located in a busy suburban area was faced with the challenge of making its entries and exits accessible yet safe. Every time trucks needed to enter or exit the site, there was a potential safety issue for pedestrians using the surrounding footpaths.

After careful consideration of the options available, a number of boom gates were installed to block the footpath whenever a truck needed to enter and exit the site. 

These boom gates were installed with a pre-warning sounder and light. When the traffic controller presses the button on the remote control the light and sounder come on warning the pedestrians the boom gates are closing. Once the boom gates are closed the trucks can enter or leave as required. 

After the vehicles have passed through, the traffic controller can open the boom gates with the remote control.

An additional benefit of using boom gates is they can be unbolted and moved to the next building site when needed, saving time and money, and ensuring the ongoing safety of pedestrians and truck drivers.

Looking for a safe way to manage pedestrians around your building site? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .

Case study:  Vehicle control and boom gates

Allowing trucks and forklifts to work together on-site safely

The floor of a manufacturing plant can be a very busy place, with large trucks and forklifts moving around constantly. Unfortunately, some trucks have poor visibility which can make it dangerous for the much smaller forklifts.

One particular plant overcame this danger by using boom gates to keep trucks and forklifts separated in their own areas. When a truck needs to enter or exit the site, the traffic controller presses a button on a remote control to open the gate. The opening boom gate triggers a warning light in the adjacent store to let forklift drivers know the boom gate is open and a truck will be coming through.

When forklifts need to come into the truck area, they press a button on their remote control to lock the boom gates down. A flashing indicator shows a forklift is in the area. When the forklift finishes they press their remote control again, the indicator lamp goes off and the boom gate operates normally.

Want to improve the safety of your drivers? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .

Case study: Train control and boom gates

Keeping a maintenance yard running smoothly by using boom gates

A train maintenance yard needed a way to control the movement of trains entering and exiting the maintenance shed. Up to 16 locomotives could be in the yard at any time, so the solution needed to be flexible and centralised.

In the end, management decided the most reasonable and cost-effective solution was to install boom gates.

Now the yard has 16 boom gates which are all connected to a central control unit.  The gates ensure only one train can come in to the maintenance shed at a time—and can  still can be opened and closed locally if required, providing a simple to use and safe system for maintenance workers in the yard.

Need to control the flow of maintenance traffic? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .

Case study:  Controlled parking and boom gates

Freeing up car park spaces for legitimate visitors by using a boom gate token system

A large business with on-site parking faced a common dilemma—neighbouring businesses and public transport users were using their parking facilities which left no room for legitimate visitors to the business. They didn’t want to charge for parking, but they did want to control the spaces they had.

To solve the problem, boom gates were installed to act as a physical deterrent to drivers who were using the spaces without authorisation.

The boom gates allow visitors to freely enter the car park, but in order to exit a special token is required. These tokens are given out at reception to people who legitimately use the car park. Drivers who don’t have a token are now charged a fee to discourage them from using the car park again.

Need to improve your on-site parking situation? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .

Case study:  Pedestrian safety and boom gates

Creating a safe work environment around a loading dock

A manufacturing company with a loading dock 7 metres off the ground needed to make the area safer for workers moving goods near the edge of the dock for collection.

A boom gate and automatic roller shutter were chosen as the best solution for safety and efficiency.

Workers can move pallets to a position in front of the roller shutter while both the boom gate and the shutter are down. When the pallet is ready for the forklift to come, the worker presses a button on the wall well away from the roller shutter. This button opens the shutter and raises the boom gate to allow the forklift to take the pallet.

Once the forklift moves away the boom gate and shutter close, preventing people from walking out past the end of the dock.

Looking for a safe solution to your loading dock? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .

Case study:  Controlled parking and boom gates

Giving staff dedicated parking with a boom gate and proximity card system

Providing dedicated car parking for regular staff was a priority for this business. Many were shift workers, so it was important they had access throughout the day and night without having to rely on security to let them in or out.

The solution was to install 2 x 4m boom gates on a central island (one boom gate to control each direction) together with a proximity card system.

Now employees have a proximity card with their individual shifts pre-programmed in to ensure they have access on the different days and times they are working.  

Using a proximity card also means there is an electronic log of when vehicles are coming and leaving, allowing management to monitor car park use.

Want to offer your staff dedicated car parks? O’Briens Automatic Systems can supply, install and maintain boom gates to suit a range of applications. For more information or to obtain a quote call (07) 3356 2752 or visit the website at www.obriensautomatic.com .