Pedestrian Guardrails for Public Safety and Security

Pedestrian guardrails help make public roads, bridges and buildings safer for pedestrians, passengers and commuters. Here at Alpharail it has been our business to ensure the safety of the public for the past 25 years. We have been providing high quality and effective pedestrian guardrails to local authorities and private contractors all over the United Kingdom.

When it comes to choosing the type of pedestrian guardrail to build and install, Alpharail can make some intelligent suggestions. It will be dependent on a few factors which will affect the size, style and material used for the rail. These include the location where the guardrail will be installed, the traffic volume in the area, and the presence of other structures such as trees and buildings.

Budget may also be a deciding factor when choosing suitable pedestrian guardrail. For those with limited funds, basic and affordable unit panel designs from Alpharail are now avalible. These have variations based on height and the distance between infill bars. On height, M1 and M2 versions are offers with M1 offering a full height and M2 with a slight gap from the bars to the base. The size of the infill bars also vary. Infill bars make guardrails more visible to drivers in public roads. The Optirail system are most visible among pedestrian guardrails and apply effective size variations with infill bars.

The unit panels measure about 1m or 2m in length. Special sizes can also be ordered such as panels with rakes and radiuses. These can be either finished with compliance to standards set by BS EN ISO 1461 : 1999 or BS 6497. The former refers to finishing fabricated iron or steel with hot dip galvanized coatings. The latter on the other hand is another option wherewith powder organic coating such as polyester is used instead.

Alpharail also offer decorative panels to add an aesthetic value to the pedestrian guardrails. Various designs are available to choose. All railings made are compliant with BD 7818 : 1995. This contains specifications for pedestrian restraint systems such as guardrails made of metal. This guideline is imposed upon all manufacturers and installers of related products and services. Alpharail pedestrian guardrails remain reliable, safe and of high quality by complying with the standards set by this specification.