Whether an event plays host to a crowd of 50, 500, 5,000, or 500,000 people, order and organization is crucial to prioritizing safety. Crowd control barriers are a great help in keeping large groups of people away from potentially hazardous areas. Plus, they improve the functionality of an event space and ensure that everyone knows where they should go- as well as where they shouldn't.
Crowd control barriers are more important now than ever. With the lifting of related restrictions, we are seeing large gatherings return, and event organizers should prioritize quality safety equipment to ensure their visitors enjoy a safe and happy return to normalcy.
| Social Distancing Measures |
Though social-distancing measures have been relaxed in many places, many cities, states, businesses and communities are still following social-distancing protocols. This means that organizations may need to create socially distanced areas at their events to ensure they're compliant with current rules. For example, sporting events, trade shows, or other indoor gatherings in particular may still require guests to maintain six-feet or more of separation. Organizers may also need to create reserved sections for certain visitors. These are just a few ways crowd control barriers can help you organize an event according to social distancing guidelines.
For certain events, some organizations may also need to set up temporary outdoor areas. In such cases, barriers that are portable can be a very beneficial tool. Whether you need to create a temporary parking lot, gathering place or outdoor seating, weather-resistant barriers can ensure your event remains organized and safe, wherever you are setting up.
Just because you haven't been to certain events or places since 2019, it doesn't mean things have remained exactly the same! Over the past year, many businesses have taken steps to upgrade their facilities, add new areas, and revamp their parking areas. Crowd control barriers can help people navigate unfamiliar surroundings. They can be placed to direct traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian), and they can be modified with custom signage to contain important information about the event or the location. They also promote orderliness and can help facilitate lines for concessions, merchandising booths, and bathrooms.
As we've established, crowd control barriers are essential to event safety. Well-placed barriers ensure that staff members are able to perform their jobs without interference. They also serve to allow safety personnel to observe and take action as-needed.
| Investing in Quality Barriers |
Once you've identified a need for new crowd control barriers, the next step is to actually buy them. Unfortunately, not all barriers are created equal. Any good event director knows what to look for in their barricades. They know that barricades that can be deployed quickly and easily, as well as be stored with ease, are essential to a successful event. High-quality plastic and metal barriers are perfect for use both indoors and outdoors, and they can be customized to suit the needs of the organization. They can also be modified to form a continuous line, and they can be deployed wherever business leaders need them. Best of all, they'll remain effective for years to come!
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| Width |
2.0m, 2.2m, 2.5m |
| Height |
1.0m, 1.1m, 1.2m |
| Frame OD |
25mm, 32mm, 38mm |
| Frame wall thickness |
1.2mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm |
| Infill pickets OD |
12mm, 16mm, 20mm |
| Pickets wall thickness |
0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm, 1.5mm |
| Spacing |
100mm, 120mm, 150mm, 200mm |
| Finish |
hot dipped galvanized material + painted/powder coated
hot dipped galvanized after welding |
| Feet type |
Settled "/\" feet
Seperate Flat Feet
Seperate Bridge Feet |
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| Crowd barrier feet system |
The Crowd control barrier has various feet types, the main types are fixed and detachable. The detachable feet can be bridge, flat and other special types. The detachable feet can reduce the space and be easy to transport and ship.
- Flat feet are the best choice for situations where pedestrians will be walking or queueing parallel to the barrier.
- Bridge feet are the best choice for uneven surface where the crowds may push against the barrier.
The two bridge feet can be the same size, also the different size is available. Bridge feet with a large and a small one are ideal for the corner barrier, they can cross each other to be used in the corners.
- Fixed method. It uses bolts and nuts to fix the feet and barrier. Also, the gravity pin can be used to fix the feet and barrier. The gravity pin is used on the heavy duty steel crowd control barrier.
| The bridge feet can be same size and different size |
The different size bridge feet can cross each other to form a corner |
We commonly use the bolts and nuts to fix the barrier to the feet |
The gravity pin is used on the heavy duty steel crowd control barrier |
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| Crowd control barrier interlock system |
The crowd control barrier interlock system uses the industry standard hook and half-loop fastening. The interlock system can lock barriers in place and prevent one barrier from being removed from a continuous line of barrier.
The hook is a minium 5/8" diameter rod welded through the main frame at both end or middle position. The hook can be one unit and two units. When there are two units interlock system, the top hook should be angled about 30° to prevent frames from being lifted out of the position.
| Interlock system can be one unit and two units |
The top hook is angled to prevent frames from being lifted out the position |
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| Other crowd control barrier accessories |
Crowd control barrier has various useful accessories, you can choose according to your requirements.
- Barrier jacket. Barrier jacket can all the people's attention to the informations on it. You can print your advertisement on it, may you can receive the unexpected results. At that time, the crowd control barrier is not only the barrier but also the advertisement board.
- Reflective stripes. Reflective stripes are the useful accessories for the crowd control barrier. When the night comes, the cars may crash into the barrier and cause an accident. But if there are reflective stripes, the light of the car and street lamp will refect on the stripes, which can let drivers and peoples notice them. The reflective stripes can reduce the accidents and protect the safe of people and barrier.
- Warning signs. Warning sign can give the effective information to the people, when there is emergency events, warning sign can be directional arrows to evacuate people efficiently. Also, the warning signs can let people know what they must notice and obey.
| Barrier jackets can be used as the advertisement board |
Reflective strips can reduce the accident and protect safe |
Warning sign can deliver the useful message to the peoples |
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- Flexible. The detachable feet make it easy to install and remove.
- Save space. The detachable feet can save space and are easy for storage and repair.
- Corrosive and rust resistance. Hot dipped galvanized and powder coated surface treatment form a corrosive and rust resistant cover.
- Security. The interlock system can ensure the perimeter security.
- Strong and durability. Though the barrier has a small body, the livestock system and the barrier are strong and durable.
- Various colors. Powder coated crowd barrier supplies various colors for choice. The various colors make the crowd control barrier more attractive.
- The crowd control barrier is the classic crowd control used by police departments, event organizers, fairs, festivals, stadiums, universities and convention centers.
- Crowd control barriers can be used in the city roads, pools, gardens and buildings.
- The crowd control barriers are installed surround the exhibition hall. Crowd control barrier can be used in the exhibition hall to keep order.
- Crowd control barriers are installed on the grassland surrounding the stage. Crowd control barrier can be used in public events to protect the safety of people.
- The crowd control barriers are installed on the stadium and several players on the grassland. Crowd control barrier can be used in the stadium to maintain order.
- The crowd control barriers are installed on the bank of the river. Crowd control barrier can protect people from falling down the river.
WHY CHOOSE OUR CROWD CONTROL BARRIERS?
- Hand welded for strength.
- 360° full welding, hard wearing barricade.
- Easy interlocking system for installation.
- Fixed or removable feet for high strength and easy stacking & storing.
- Lightweight and easy to install and remove.
- Meet OH&S requirements.
- Accommodate for harshest environments.
- Hot dipped galvanised or for bright surface and longevity and durability.
- Various powder coated color options for highly visible powder coated.
| Types Of Crowd Control Barriers |
The crowd management barriers come in different designs and sizes depending upon the event's requirements. The standard barrier of 2.5 meters in length is made up of galvanized steel material. Some events require standard crowd barriers, and some may require challenging barriers in case of riots and processions where the crowd can get furious. Therefore, the management should look for the best suitable temporary obstacles.
There are numerous types of crowd barriers. The event management must have in-depth knowledge of each type before choosing the one for the event. The following is the detailed briefing of the kinds of barriers along with their specific benefits:
Crowd Control Barriers
These barriers come in the range of 2 to 2.5 meters in length. The main purpose of these barriers is to confine the movement limits of the crowd and mark the demarcation line of an event. They are effortless to install and light in weight compared to other types of barriers. Moreover, all the barriers are interconnected to form a chain of stronger crowd barriers.
Performance Stage Barricades
Performance barricades are the best performing barriers for events with a higher crowd volume. Moreover, Performance stage barriers have complex configurations during installation, and therefore, they offer multiple installation patterns. Whether your area is circular, triangular, or rectangle, these barriers can cover almost any type of stage shape. That feature makes them extremely popular in mega-events to control the crowd from disrupting the streamlined flow of an event.
Performance stage barricade have aluminum as their major welded constituent, and it adds up to the durability of the product. The length of Performance barricades is 1.09 meters and has a safety height of 1.18 meters. Each barrier weighs around 40 kg and can be inter-connected to install a chain of barriers that offers a robust resistance to the crowd of thousands of people. The components of this barricade offer installation flexibility. For instance, GIGS can maintain a flexible layout even if there is a curve in the demarcation of barrier installation.
Performance stage barricade can even take care of uneven surfaces with their top-notch components. The event managers can cover up almost any area with the special features of GIGS crowd control barricades.
Police Barriers
These barriers are 2 meters in length, and they come in an arrangement of racks. Each rack contains 25 barriers to create a unified resistance for the visitors. Police barriers are best for riots and public processions with higher chances of the public getting out of control. Police barriers play an important role in maintaining peace in the law-and-order situation. Moreover, they are easy to install, and once inter-connected, they become very happy to displace. Therefore, they can withstand the push and load of hundreds of people. Galvanized steel is the manufacturing component of these barriers, and hence, they are very durable.
Importance Of Crowd Control Barriers
The importance of the crowd control barrier is as much as the chief guest is to an event. It may seem vague, but it is the reality. An event can turn into a disaster if there is no possible means to control the crowd. Therefore, the event managers and planners cannot neglect the importance of crowd barriers in their events.
Moreover, the safety of both guests and the crowd is of sheer importance. These control barriers ensure maximum safety to the event. Furthermore, they minimize any risk of crowd control and management.
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