Sunday, October 9, 2011

More About Steel Bollards


Stainless steel bollards are offered in 3 designs:

  • Below ground for installation into a concrete footing.
  • Core drilled for installation into a core drilled hole using epoxy adhesive.
  • Surface mount for bolted installations.

Manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel as standard, they are all finished with No. 4 mechanical linish before being electro-polished, which is recommended for installation near coastal areas to minimize the risk of tea staining and to ensure they maintain a high quality appearance over many years.

All our stainless steel bollards have a fully welded and polished cap. This helps present a high quality appearance required for architectural environments.

For the ultimate high quality presentation, polished stainless steel skirts are available as an option to cover the base plates and fixings.

Buy online stainless steel bollards from National-Site-Safety.com.au

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Safety Signs Material Guide




Polypropylene

Our Polypropylene material is highly recommended for outdoor use. They are UV stabled and resist fading and cracking outdoors for three to five years. Our polypropylene is non-toxic and is Food Contact approved, conforming to AS 2070 (Plastic Materials For Food Contact and Use). Enduring temperatures of -40°C to 160°C, this polypropylene is fully recyclable and is an environmentally responsible alternative to PVC. Our poly signs are manufactured from at least 70% recycled material, which uses 97% less energy to make - resulting in lower carbon emissions. All signs are 1.4mm thick with rounded corners and four corner mounting holes.
Self-Adhesive Polypropylene
These signs are our standard Polypropylene with an adhesive backing. An industrial grade pressure sensitive adhesive backing has been applied to allow easy installation of signs by adhering to most flat, clean and dry surfaces in interior and protected exterior situations. It has a good temperature rating of up to 100ºC with excellent initial tack and long-term adhesion properties.
Self Adhesive Vinyl
This durable vinyl features a fully self-adhesive backing so you can adhere it to virtually any clean, dry surface. Our vinyl is manufactured to perform under a range of varying temperatures (-40°C to 80°C) and humidity. Well suited to curved or rough surfaces, just peel off the release paper and quickly apply. An expected indoor lifetime of five to eight years, our self-adhesive vinyl offers a long-term solution that is also highly resistant to fading, shrinking and chemicals.
Avery® Protective Laminating Film (UltraTuff)
For applications where signs will be exposed to abrasive chemicals or extensive UV, we highly recommend our Avery® laminating film. The protective film is manufactured from high-grade polyester, with great abrasion resistance and good resistance to UV radiation and weathering exposure. It has excellent resistance to chemicals and solvents and strong adhesion properties. It is designed for use in harsh environments to protect the sign message, ensuring your sign lasts 5-7 years. The film has a service temperature of -50°C to 150°C, and a 5 year outdoor life or 7 year indoor life. It is ideal for use as an anti-graffiti protective overlaminate, although it is recommended to ensure the paint/ink is removed within 24 hours.
Colorbond Steel (Metal)
Our metal substrate is constructed from Bluescope Colorbond™ Steel. Guaranteed to withstand temperatures of -40ºC to 80ºC and have an outdoor lifetime of five to eight years. This material complies with two Steel manufacturing standards AS/NZS 1365 and AS 1397. The 0.6mm thick material holds up well in windy conditions and is well suited to the outdoors. All metal signs come with rounded corners and four corner mounting holes.
Retro-Reflective Aluminium & Steel
Retro-reflective options are available in Colorbond Steel or Capral Aluminium. Capral Aluminium is manufactured to comply to AS/NZS 1734 and is ideal for use where resistance to corrosion and strength are a necessity. Our Colorbond Steel signs are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 1365 and AS 1397 and are one of our more robust sign materials, perfect for outdoor use. We use 3M Scotchlite™ Retro-Reflective material which complies to AS/ NZS 1906.1, available in Class 1 and Class 2 option. Class 1 is the brightest, most durable retro-reflective material available.
Corflute
Manufactured from 3mm corrugated plastic, a lightweight, low cost and durable material. They are more rigid than solid polypropylene but flexible enough to mount on slightly curved surfaces. Ideal for short-term outdoors, especially for temporary applications, such as construction and building sites.
BradyGlo™ Luminous
Brady offers an innovative solution for emergency and evacuation signage in the workplace. Our BradyGlo™ luminous material B-324, is available in a polypropylene or self-adhesive polyester. BradyGlo™ is non-toxic and non-radioactive material. It takes only five minutes of ambient fluorescent light to charge and will glow consistentl for 10+ hours. This material meets and exceeds several international standards for safety and glow time. Recommended for internal use only.

Safety Signs Viewing Distance Guide

Safety Signs should be large enough to view without straining the eyes when communicating safety messages to employees and/or visitors. Therefore, choosing the size of a sign is more than fitting it to the space you have available. In order to comply with AS 1319, you must consider the environment, lighting and viewing distance – these factors will determine the size of sign required to suit your application.
The recommended minimum sizes as per AS 1319 are as follow:
  • For a pictogram and worded sign in a factory or work environment, where lighting is good and the sign will be mounted in a reasonably prominent position:
  • Pictogram size is to be at least 15mm per metre of viewing distance.
  • Text size:
  • Upper case: 5mm per metre of viewing distance
  • Lower case: 4mm per meter of viewing distance

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Choosing Signs to Suit your applications

Without Safety Signs, many employees would lack the necessary direction in times of crisis and employers may find themselves in significant legal difficulties if any accidents were to arise as a result.




1- Mandatory Signs: These signs specify that an instruction must be carried out. Symbols (or “pictograms”) are depicted in white on a blue circular background. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a white background.




2- Prohibition Signs: Signs that specify behaviour or actions which are not permitted. The annulus and slash should be depicted in red over the action symbol in black. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a white background.


3- Warning Signs: To warn of hazards or a hazardous condition that is not likely to be life-threatening. The hazard symbol should be black on a yellow background and a triangle should be depicted around the hazard symbol. Sign wording, if necessary, is in black lettering on a yellow background.




4- Fire Signs: Advise the location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment. They contain a white symbol and/or text on a red background.



5- Emergency Information Signs: Indicate the location of, or directions to emergency related facilities (exits, first aid, safety equipment, etc). These signs feature a white symbol and/or text on a green background.



6- Danger Signs: For warning when a hazard or a hazardous condition is likely to be life-threatening. The word “Danger” is featured inside a red oval inside a black rectangle.



7- General Information Signs: These signs are not referred in AS1319, however are available due to popular demand. They communicate information of a general nature and often refer to Housekeeping, Company Practices and Logistics.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Vehicle Wheel Stops

National Site Safety supplies three types of Wheel Stops: Menni Wheel Stops, Plastic Wheel Stop and Rubber Wheel Stop.


The Menni Wheel Stop is a 3 module design made up of 2 ends and 1 body module from the Menni system. The premium parking stop can be used in garages, car parks and parking complexes.



Plastic Wheel Stop manufactured in Australia from recycled materials to comply with AS2890.1:2004. Suited for use in factories, warehouses and car parks etc. Supplied complete with fixings.




An economical one piece rubber wheel stop with yellow high viz panels. Manufactured from recycled materials with dimensions that comply to AS2890.1:2004. Suited to use in factories, warehouses and car parks etc. Comes complete with fixings.

For more information about Wheel stops, please check out our wide range of products in Nationa-Site-Safety.

Speed Humps Australia

National Site Safety has a verity of speed humps suitable for any traffic conditions. We supply Economy Speed Humps, Rubber Speed Cushion, Slo-Motion Speed Humps, Traffic Calming Speed Humps and One Way Road Spikes.

Rubber Speed Cushions are made from recycled rubber. Rubber is lighter and easier to work with than asphalt and concrete, significantly minimizing the number of hours that need to be invested to install the solutions.

Economy Speed Hump is an economical alternative to more expensive models. It is ideally suited to low traffic environments such as unit and town house developments or for short term installations. They are manufactured from a mixture of natural and recycled rubber.

Slo-motion Speed Hump is a modular steel speed control system consisting of truly independent super strong steel modules. The ends of each speed hump are finished off with a pair of end caps. These end caps are moulded from an extremely durable rubber, or alternatively, steel end caps are also available if preferred. Suitable for car parks, shopping centres or factory complexes.

Buy Online all types of Speed Humps from National Site Safety.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Removable Bollards



Surface mount removable bollards are designed for applications where the floor cannot be core drilled or penetrated, such as suspended, pre-stressed slabs or clean areas such as food preparation or pharmaceutical processing. They are available in two different models, the Cam-lok model and the Tee-lok model. Structurally both models are identical but offer different locking systems depending on the level of security required.


In places that unwanted vehicle access is a problem Cam-Lok Free Standing Removable Bollards come for protection of shop fronts etc. The heavy duty post locks into the steel in-ground sleeve via an internal locking system using a high security cam lock with registered keys.


Cam-Lok Roller Door Removable Bollard is a key operated, removable bollard is designed for warehouse roller door protection. Supplied with a heavy duty door assembly, the post actually locks the door down to the ground, thereby offering maximum security against ram-raiding or levering-up of the door. Available in 90 or 140mm diameter, in mild steel or stainless steel. The heavy duty posts lock into a steel in-ground sleeve via an internal locking system using high security cam locks with registered keys.


Sleeve-lok Roller Door Removable Bollard is designed for warehouse roller door protection. The heavy duty steel post actually locks your roller door down to the ground, thereby offering maximum security against ram raiding or levering-up of the door. The steel in-ground sleeve incorporates a hinged hole cap which locks the post down with a padlock.Sleeve-lok model BSL is designed for the protection for shop fronts, etc. and the restriction of unwanted vehicle traffic, while allowing the free movement of pedestrians. Available in 90 and 140mm diameter as standard and 63mm on request. The steel in-ground sleeve incorporates a hinged hole-cap which locks to the post with a padlock. Optional bollard holders are available for the storage of bollards when not in use. They are available in two styles, either surface mounted or wall mounted hanging holders.