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INDOOR & OUTDOOR PROTECTIVE SAFETY TUNNEL BARRICADES<\/h2><\/div>

Since the Lomax Barricade System is modular by design, it can be built into a variety of shapes and layouts. One option is to erect 2 x A-Class barricades in parallel and then to add a protective roof \u2013 This then provides the option of a protective safety tunnel.<\/p>\n

A protective safety tunnel is not to be considered as a suitable replacement to a B-Class (gantry style) barricade structure for overhead protection \u2013 but since it can be used both indoors and outdoors (with our modular weight solution) it is a suitable installation for providing a safe passage through the middle of a construction area \u2013 Plus, the panel rooftop provides a solution that blocks dust from entering the passageway and ensures that the area above cannot be visually seen from within the tunnel.<\/p>\n

The Lomax System has been used as a protective safety tunnel in hotel and office lobbies \/ retail environments and warehouse where a safe passage was required, and an overhead protection system (Structural B-Class Barricade) was not required. The solution allows the pedestrian traffic to access areas within a construction zone that remain trading (such as passenger lifts \/ reception areas \/ offices etc).<\/p>\n

Given the location of such barricades are usually in \u2018high pedestrian traffic areas\u2019 then adherence to the required Australian Standard (AS4687) is critical<\/p>\n<\/div>

Compliance for Indoor and Outdoor Protective Safety Tunnel Barricades<\/h2><\/div>

Australian Standard AS4687 provides the technical, safety and minimum structural guidelines that all A-Class barricades must adhere to.<\/p>\n

This technical guide ensures that the barricade is capable of withstanding a physical \u2018impact\u2019 to both the front and the rear of the barricade of a certain force so as to simulate an equivalent occurrence \/ accident during any general construction works. AS4687 also offers guidance as to the minimum wind-speed capability that the barricade must be able to withstand in its site-specific location. The wind pressure is greater than that of the indoor impact test and so this needs to be considered for outdoor compliance.<\/p>\n

All outdoor barricades must be erected in accordance to AS4687 and a structural engineer should issue certification to confirm that the installation has been completed in a compliant manner.<\/p>\n

The Lomax barricade system doesn\u2019t require bracing as it is counterweighted at the rear of the panels and so is completely free-standing \u2013 This approach makes the Lomax barricade system the ideal solution to ensure that compliance to AS4687 is achieved in every installation again and again!<\/p>\n

This compliance to AS4687 is supported by all the required certification issued by an independent, external structural engineer.<\/p>\n

The Lomax system is designed, tested and manufactured to exceed AS-4687 requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Why use the LOMAX system for Indoor and Outdoor Protective Safety Tunnel barricades?<\/h2><\/div>