Drawing the Line

Construction work zones on US roads are dangerous areas, with fatalities reaching an all-time record of 1,093 in 2000, up 26% from 1999. To protect both work crews and motorists, innovative traffic management strategies and technologies are being implemented nationwide. Barrier Systems has introduced its SafeGuard Link System, which is a crashworthy, heavily reinforced, longitudinal steel barrier. It provides protection to workers, motorists, and equipment. It requires no anchoring or foundations when used as a standalone barrier, and it can be used with portable concrete barriers to create controlled access points. The SafeGuard Link System purports to be the only portable work zone barrier (PCB) that (1) provides a free-standing movable steel barrier that positively separates and protects workers, motorists, and equipment, and (2) is easily attachable to PCBs. It enhances safety and saves time and costs.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/09644598
• Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 67-70
• Serial:
  • World Highways = Routes du monde. Vol. 12, no. 3
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 0964-4598
  • Serial URL: http://www.worldhighways.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Construction safety; Construction sites; Portable equipment; Work zone safety
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01011026
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 28 2005 11:15AM