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.