Bollard

Bollard

In a facility, there is nothing more important than protecting your employees from possible injury. When heavy machinery is operated in close proximity to your employees, loss prevention products should always be deployed to provide comprehensive bearing protection. But not all products are themselves.

Let's take a look at bollards and barriers and address some of the maintenance issues that can arise when these solutions help create a safe environment. A bollard is a free-standing post, usually made of steel, short, strong and anchored in a hard surface such as concrete. The low profile post deterrent is specifically designed to block vehicle movement from all directions while allowing pedestrian movement. They are in place to protect.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered by our technical team.

A fixed bollard is a permanent steel post embedded in concrete that cannot be moved or lowered. It provides maximum impact resistance and is used where vehicle access is permanently prohibited. A retractable bollard can be raised and lowered on demand and is used where vehicle access is needed at certain times but restricted at others.

Security bollards are tested under standards such as PAS 68 (UK) and IWA 14-1 (International). Ratings specify the vehicle weight, speed and penetration distance after impact. Anti-ram bollards for high-security sites (government buildings, embassies, banks) are specified to PAS 68 or IWA 14-1.

Rudhar Group bollards are manufactured from mild steel (MS) or stainless steel hollow sections, typically 114-219 mm outer diameter with 5-12 mm wall thickness. Fixed bollards are filled with concrete after installation for added mass. The material specification is selected based on impact resistance requirement.

Standard fixed bollards are embedded 500-600 mm into concrete foundations. Anti-ram high-security bollards require 900-1200 mm deep reinforced concrete foundations. Retractable bollards are installed in a pre-formed cassette housing that requires a 900-1100 mm deep foundation.

Yes. Automatic retractable bollards from Rudhar Group have controller inputs compatible with access control keypads, RFID card readers, remote controls, traffic management systems, and building automation systems. Multiple bollards can be controlled from a single panel.

Standard automatic retractable bollards rise and lower in 3-6 seconds. Fast-cycle models for high-frequency vehicle access complete a cycle in 2-3 seconds. High-security models prioritise impact resistance over speed and may have a 6-10 second cycle time.
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