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Safety barricades
Safety barricades are used to close off an excavation and keep pedestrian and vehicle flow away from the work point. Reflective panels warn by pattern in daylight and by returned light at night; safety barricades are set out and collected by one person. They are light, visible and ballastable. The body takes a warning lamp, building a light-carrying line after dark. Safety barricades are used on pavement works, around open manholes, on short interventions and at events.
- Set out by one person
- Visible at night by reflective banding
- Designed to take ballast
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Technical features
Safety barricades close off an excavation and carry a light after dark. On pavement work, an open manhole or a short intervention they keep pedestrians and vehicles away. One person sets them out.
In the US (MUTCD) classification the type is named by reflective panel count and traffic speed; in European and Turkish work the choice follows the panel and height requirements of the authority specification. A single-panel type suits pedestrian areas and low-speed layouts. A two-panel type gives higher night visibility. The largest type is used for road closures and fast sections.
In the dark the barricade itself is invisible. What makes it visible is the reflective panel and the lamp above it. Most bodies carry a standard lamp fitting on the top face, and on an excavation left overnight the lamp is not optional.
A barricade left empty blows over. That is why the bases are designed to take ballast: sandbags, a water chamber or a weight ring. On an exposed route a barricade set without ballast is not finished equipment, it is lost equipment.
The amount and placement of ballast never reduce to one number: a straight run and a corner, the wind openness of the panel, the direction of the feet and the ground each ask for a different ballast layout on the same barricade. Where the manufacturer publishes a wind-ballast chart it is applied; otherwise the layout is set for the most exposed point of the site and checked on the first windy day.
- A weighted base raises tipping resistance; stability depends on the run layout, the ballast and the ground.
- Units interlock, so an unbroken run can be built to any length.
- Reflective banding and cat eyes on the sides make the run readable under headlights.
- The anti-skid base holds position on wet asphalt and concrete.
- Yellow and white body options; the red-and-white striped version is the work-zone standard.
Technical summary
| Body / size | 40–200 cm |
|---|---|
| Material | Polypropylene · Steel |
| Weight | 10.5–20 kg |
| Colour | Red-white · yellow-black |
|---|---|
| Retroreflective material | Prismatic reflective sheeting |
| Panel and foot dimensions | Panel width/thickness and the foot footprint are separate dimensions; on a pedestrian route the clear passage width is calculated from the foot footprint. Where a cane-detectable lower element is required, that requirement is stated before the order |
These values show the typical range found in this product group — neither one single product nor a confirmed model list. The exact size, material and weight for your order come with the quotation.
Where it is used
- Excavation. On utility work, safety barricades close the trench on all sides and carry a lamp at night.
- Pedestrian routing. When the pavement closes, safety barricades draw the temporary route; the walking line never disappears.
- Short intervention. Unloaded from the vehicle, safety barricades build the work pocket within minutes.
- Event. Safety barricades close the crowd line and vehicle access; afterwards they stack away.
Ordering, documents and shipping
Ordering
- Minimum order
- There is no minimum order requirement. Mixed loads are accepted; you are not asked to fill a pallet or a container with a single item.
- Packing
- Export packing: shrink-wrapped pallets or cartons, with pallet size and gross weight stated on the packing list.
- Container
- The 40'HQ count depends on the height and variant chosen; the quotation states it with the pallet and container count.
- Lead time
- Set by the order quantity; the quotation states it in days and the shipment plan is fixed at order confirmation.
- Origin
- Stated in writing per item in the quotation.
- Delivery terms
- FOB · CFR · CIF · DAP
Shipping
- Pallet. Folding types are palletised flat · Reflective panels ship fitted · The warning lamp is a separate line item · Ballast is sourced on site and is not part of the shipment
- 40'HQ. 40'HQ calculation
Downloads
- Technical document (PDF)
- Specification text (DOCX)
- DWG drawing and installation manual — supplied with the quotation.
Standard reference
The product framework for panel barricades is set per country (UK practice cites BS 8442); EN 13422 covers cone and cylinder products.
Where they carry a sign, the sign face is assessed to the EN 12899-1 classes.
Where a barricade goes, at what spacing and in what order is not in the standard but in the national road-works code. KGM in Türkiye, the national road authority in EU countries.
Manufactured to the order’s specification in the Turkish market. In US language barricades are described by the design figures of MUTCD Chapter 6K: barricade rails with 6-inch stripes, retroreflective on the faces toward traffic. Test results and certificates are shared with the report and the document.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 safety barricades?
The Type 1/2/3 language is the US (MUTCD) classification; the difference is the number of reflective panels and therefore where each belongs. Type 1 has a single panel for pedestrian areas and low-speed layouts. Type 2 has two panels and higher night visibility. Type 3 is the largest, used for road closures and fast sections. In European and Turkish work the choice is made not by these names but by the panel and height requirements of the authority specification.
Can a warning lamp be fitted to a safety barricade?
Yes — many barricades carry a lamp fitting; its position and the approved lamp type are stated per model on the datasheet. In the dark the barricade itself is invisible; what makes it visible is the reflective panel and the lamp above it. On an excavation left open overnight the lamp is part of the layout, not an option. The lamp goes at the highest point of the barricade. Fitted to a side face it is seen from one direction only, and the driver approaching from the other gets no warning.
Do safety barricades blow over in the wind?
They do if left empty. That is why their bases are designed to take ballast: sandbags, a water chamber or a weight ring. On an exposed route a barricade set without ballast is not finished equipment, it is lost equipment. The amount of ballast follows the site. Full on an exposed route, half-full in a pedestrian area is both enough and easier to move.
Can safety barricade parts be ordered separately?
Yes. Feet, panels and fixings are separate order items; which foot mates with which body is given per model in a list. A knock-down barricade assembles by hand on site — the fixing count and type are on the datasheet. After damage, the broken part is replaced, not the whole barricade. After every set-out three points are checked: the foot-to-body connection, the panel lock and the ballast chamber.
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