Usage of Crash Guard Barriers is on rise in India

As the number of infrastructures is rising in India, so is the requirement of road safety. Among the many safety measures that need to be adopted, metal beam crash barrier is one of the most important items for road safety. They are also known as Highway Guardrails. They come to one’s rescue at the most dangerous times, while in a vehicle. The surveys have proven that these barriers have minimized loss of life by over 85%.These barriers play a crucial role in the safety of people so it is necessary that these crash guard barriers are durable and highly tensile. The quality also needs to be checked from time to time and if needed they should be repaired or changed.

Where are they used?

The metal beam crash barriers are set up at all the risk zones where the chances of mishappenings or accidents are the maximum. Some such areas are:

•         Highways and flyovers
  
•         Bridges
  
•          Road separators
  
•         Hilly areas
  
•          Mass housing areas or complexes
  
•         Areas with high traffic
  
•         On roads, in order to provide protection from trees and rocks
  
•          Around industries, factories or mines
  
•         Airport
  
•         Railway station
  
•         Parking spaces
  

Types

The W beam crash manufacturers in India create wide varieties of barriers. Some of them are:

•         One Sided Single W Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  
•         Two Sided Double W Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  
•         Two Sided Single W Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  
•          Two Side Double W Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  
•          One Sided Single Thrie Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  
•         Two Sided Double Thrie Beam Metal Crash Barrier
  

The barriers of all types are carefully checked by skilled engineers in order to deliver quality products. The barriers go through galvanization and other physical and chemical tests before being packed for marketing. They further undergo quality checks by:

• 1     National Highway Authority of India
  
• 2     State Transportation Departments
  

Manufacturing procedure

The metal beam crash barriers undergo the following procedures before they are finally established on the Indian roads:

•          Supply of high quality raw material and coils
  
•         Uncoiling
  
•     Straightening of metal sheets by subjecting them to high pressure and temperature
  
•         Component shearing
  
•         Addition of W Beam and other variants
  
•         Punching
  
•          Development into rolls
  
•          Checking for appropriate shape, size and dimensions
  
•         Galvanization
  
•         Final check before supply
  
•         Dispatch