Boylan Traffic Solutions Specials and News
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October 2009
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WorkCover NSW Safety Alert
RTA warning on incorrect barrier installations
As a company which hires out many types of road barriers - including plastic water-filled barriers - we wish to alert our customers to a WorkCover NSW document which addresses concerns about the incorrect installation of these products.The safety alert advises that the RTA is currently reviewing the acceptance status for a number of older barrier products, including plastic water-filled barriers.The report advises that plastic barriers should not be used in situations ``where other accepted barrier products would provide better protection for workers and road users''.
It goes on to say: ``Generally, water-filled barriers have large dynamic deflections when impacted and other barrier types are available with much lower dynamic deflections and in addition may offer better containment. Isolated and incorrectly installed plastic contained water-filled barrier units have not been demonstrated to contain a vehicle and if struck and displaced, the barrier, and possibly the vehicle, may strike any road workers in the vicinity of the unit.''Read the full report |
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BTS news - in this issue:
- See the latest at the Sydney Safety Show
- BarrierGuard 800 demonstration days
- Gatton deployment saves on transport costs
- Inaugural civil construction OH&S seminar
Peter Boylan
Neil Crompton
BTS TEAM SAFETY
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Come and see SpeedCheck at the Sydney Safety Show
Low-cost speed advisory product launch
A reminder to all our NSW-based customers about the 2009 Safety Show to be held at Sydney
Showground (Sydney Olympic Park) from October 27-29.
It's a perfect opportunity to learn about all
the latest safety solutions and concepts on offer.
Boylan Traffic Solutions will be there, showcasing SpeedCheck - Australia's first low-cost speed
advisory radar sign. There'll also be literature and video footage available on
live crash tests of the groundbreaking BarrierGuard 800 - Australia's
highest-rating road barrier.
SpeedCheck is widely
used in the US where it has been found to effectively slow traffic and curb
fatalities. On California's Highway 101, accident numbers were reduced by up to
58 per cent following a safety initiative which included the installation of
SpeedCheck signs in known blackspots.
The Safety Show will feature more than 1200 new products and
hundreds of safety experts. Of particular interest, will be a series of six
daily WorkCover
NSW Workshops. Don't forget to come and say hello at our stand.
Register to visit
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BarrierGuard 800 demonstration days
Above: A deployment demonstration at the Sydney BarrierGuard 800 information day UK designer shares his knowledge with industry expertsIndustry engineers, project managers and state government officials turned out in force recently for two demonstration days for the BarrierGuard 800 - Australia's highest-rating safety barrier.
The events - held in Brisbane and Sydney - were staged by Boylan Traffic Solutions to demonstrate the product's state-of-the-art features.
The BG800's UK designer - Steve Powell of Highway Care - was on hand to answer questions as a road crew deployed the barrier in a "mock" site scenario.
BTS national operations manager Wayne Duckworth said the product's ease of deployment, low transportation costs and 110km/h safety rating made it an attractive option for a wide range of construction projects. Read more about the BarrierGuard 800 |
Gatton deployment saves on transport costs
The BarrierGuard 800 is protecting workers and motorists at Gatton
A recent deployment of 680m of BarrierGuard 800 to a site at Gatton, 40km south of Toowoomba, highlighted one of the key product features of the prefabricated steel barrier - it's ease of transportation.
BTS Queensland sales executive Craig Rush said Roadtek saved about $15,000 in transport and delivery costs by choosing the BG800 over a concrete barrier.
``On this job, it worked out at about a third of the cost of concrete to install and deliver - a significant saving,'' he said.
``Plus, they were very impressed at how quick it was deploy, minimising disruption to traffic and workers.''
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Safety seminar's mock trial
Above: The mock trial at the inaugural civil construction OH&S seminar
The Civil Contractors Federation
of NSW staged its inaugural OH&S Seminar recently which attracted
more than 100 delegates from all over the state.
Sponsored by Boylan Traffic
Solutions, the seminar aimed to provide practical tips and information on OH&S to contractors and staff within the industry.
The seminar included a mock trial facilitated by former WorkCover lawyers.
The trial scenario - a significant work injury caused by a traffic management issue on a road construction site - resonated with many in the room and highlighted the need for vigilance at all times.
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| SpeedCheck - new speed advisory sign 
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Records and flashes the speed a driver is
travelling at, then switches to ``Slow
Down'' if the driver has exceeded the speed limit.
- Cost-effective method of helping ensure worker
safety on sites where there are high-risk vehicle movements.
- Solar powered, battery or mains; temporary or permanent; large
selection of programming options to suit your needs.
New import from the US!! First of its type in Australia!
Call 0437 300 200 or email patriciaf@boylan.net.au
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