Oak bollards are commonly used for various purposes, such as traffic control, pedestrian safety, and decorative landscaping. Proper operation and maintenance (O&M) of oak bollards can help ensure their longevity and functionality. Here is some information on the O&M of oak bollards:
Cleaning: Regular cleaning is essential to maintain the appearance and condition of oak bollards. Use a soft cloth or sponge and mild detergent mixed with water to clean the surface of the bollards. Avoid using abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals that can damage the wood.
Protective Coatings: Oak bollards can benefit from protective coatings to enhance their durability and resistance to environmental elements. Apply a suitable wood preservative or sealant to protect the wood from moisture, UV rays, and insect infestation. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the specific product you choose.
Regular Maintenance: Maintain the integrity of the oak bollards by sanding and refinishing them periodically. Sanding helps smooth the surface and remove any splinters. Apply a fresh coat of protective finish, such as varnish or exterior-grade paint, to maintain the appearance and protect the wood.
Weed Control: If oak bollards are installed in areas with vegetation, ensure that weeds or grass do not grow too close to the bollards. Overgrown vegetation can retain moisture and promote decay. Regularly trim the surrounding vegetation and remove any weeds or grass around the bollards.
Snow and Ice Removal: During winter months, it’s important to clear snow and ice from around the bollards to prevent damage caused by freeze-thaw cycles. Avoid using de-icing chemicals that may be harmful to the wood. Instead, use gentle methods such as shovelling or brushing off snow.
Bollards add protection to your landscape or site and are aesthetically appealing to the eye.
What is a bollard?
For these out there asking: ‘What is a bollard?’ – road bollards are brief and sturdy, vertical posts used to manage avenue traffic, forestall ram-raiding assaults and adjust entrances and exist to unique areas.
You’ve in all likelihood viewed many special patterns of bollards in public areas, regularly lining the avenue or blockading car get right of entry to in an in any other case open space.
Why Powder Coated Yellow?
Bollards are designed to protect against accidental crashes. Still, you will want to
make sure your bollards are noticeable enough to grab the attention of distracted
drivers. Search for bollards in eye-catching colours, such as bold yellow, to add
visual security for your site or building.
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IF THERE’S one invention that demonstrates just how far technology has come in the past 80 years it might be the humble shopping trolley.
It seems so simple, and certainly something we all take for granted when it’s time to load up on groceries each week, but it hasn’t always been so easy.
Once upon a time shoppers had to struggle with the limitations of wicker or wire baskets. That is, until in 1937 the owner of the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma came up with what at the time was a revolutionary idea: put a much bigger basket on wheels to allow people to keep shopping.
It was an idea that would end up netting Sylvan Goldman his impressive fortune and was later hailed as a piece of innovation that drove the force of American capitalism.
But it didn’t catch on right away.
Men thought they were effeminate and women were reminded of pushing baby strollers — a task they had apparently had enough of.
Seeking to sway public opinion the 39-year-old inventor took out a number of newspaper ads to promote the new grocery store feature.
“Can you imagine winding your way through a spacious food market without having to carry a shopping basket on your arm?” read one.
However they proved ineffective. In a 1977 interview with CBS, Goldman recalled the difficulty he had in getting the American public to embrace his invention.
Goldman persisted and hired attractive men and women to walk around his stores pushing the shopping carts — a move that proved to be a stroke of genius.
Once they were eventually deemed fashionable enough, the carts took off. Not only did his business go through the roof, Goldman began selling his creation to other supermarket chains and by 1940 he had a seven-year waiting list.
The process leading to the shopping trolley was by no means a straightforward one.
In the end, inspiration for the design of the trolley came from a wooden folding chair in Goldman’s office.
Looking at the chair while sitting in his office one day, it came to him. What if he put wheels on the bottom of the chair and had a second base on which to hold another basket?
According to the folklore, he raced downstairs to find the store handyman Fred Young and the pair spent hours tinkering with a design.
After the first attempt with a wooden chair collapsed under the weight of the basket they designed another using a metal frame.
The design soon evolved into what Goldman called a “folding basket carrier” and he filed the invention with the patent office — a move that helped spawn a real estate and retail empire worth half a billion dollars by the time he died in 1984.
The larger, single basket successor to Goldman’s initial design is still in use today.
Who was the inventor of the shopping trolley?
Sylvan Goldman
The purpose of such Access Control systems is to restrict access where necessary so that the number of people entering and exiting can be better monitored.
Access control is an updated and effective method of ensuring that access to a business system, certain areas of a premises or physical and virtual resources are restricted, either by an authority or a business.
The purpose of such systems is to restrict access where necessary so that the number of people entering and exiting can be better monitored.
Access control is an updated and effective method of ensuring that access to a business system, certain areas of a premises or physical and virtual resources are restricted, either by an authority or a business.
Additionally, access control is a means to protect people within an organisation from unauthorised entry.
It also stops staff and visitors from gaining access to potentially dangerous areas such as warehouses.
Furthermore, for businesses looking to track and monitor the flow of people around a building, there are various access control systems that fulfil this objective too.
Our family of mechanical gates offers an extremely effective yet economical access security solution.
As reliable as it is practical, the mechanical gate is designed to be used in areas to positively indicate the entrance/exit flow and is particularly suited to
where maximum security is not required.
The gate is designed to open through 90 degrees and return to the closed position under spring tension. A standard feature of these gates is the ability to
be opened in the reverse direction by firm body pressure to give an emergency exit facility.
A simple adjustment negates this facility when used as an exit.
Access control systems help restrict entry to areas of a business premises containing hazardous waste, expensive IT equipment and sensitive information. These restrictions help reduce theft, damage and more.
Some sites aren’t guarded or staffed 24/7. There are occasions when suppliers, contractors and delivery drivers require access outside of business hours.
Full height turnstiles are the ultimate in security and control of foot flow through an entrance/exit point.
They provide secure closure of passageways and are well suited for checkpoints where high security and attractive design are equally important.
By investing in an access control system, businesses will benefit from a system which:
Helps protect assets such as expensive equipment
Creates a safe working environment for employees
Provide data on staff movement, timekeeping and productivity
Reduce the potential for breaks ins and theft
Our Trolley Anti Roll Back Strip is designed to complement our shopping trolley shelters. Providing that extra security preventing shopping trolley from rolling back out of the shelter onto oncoming or parked cars.
Positioning
One anti–roll back strip should be fitted at the front of the shelter with the leading edge level
with the outside of the front hoop and an equal gap left to the left
and right side.
Usually fixed using 4 x M6 x 60 Coach screw and expansion plug
Our Dalby Shopping trolley shelter itself is an elegant shape, made from aluminium with lots of gentle curves and glazed with 6mm clear polycarbonate. In order to fit the space available it was designed for entry from one side. The back consists of 3mm aluminium sheets powder coated in two shades of grey, curved from top to bottom, preventing any view into the shelter from the adjacent car park, whilst a gap at the top enables air circulation. The roof is clear 6mm solid polycarbonate that was cold-curved during fitting, as is the vertical panel on the side opposite to the entrance. The glazing was fitted using our P226 screw-down glazing bar and in line with current legislation 50% of the shelter sides are open to the elements.
1.All concrete pads should be laid and given sufficient time to harden before shelters are installed.
2.Tarmac should be laid new, or made good to a maximum depth of 50mm over the concrete pads before shelters are installed.
3.Tarmac should be clearly marked to identify the position of the external perimeter of each concrete pad.
4.Approximately 3-4 shelters can be erected per day, therefore sufficient pads should be laid
prior to shelter installation to allow for consecutive working days for the total quantity of shelters
to be fitted.
1. STORAGE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY
A suitable secure storage area (compound) will be required prior to delivery to site. This needs to be large
enough to accommodate the total number of shelters required.
2. REVIEW GROUND WORKS
Check that ground works have been carried out and made good as per previous ground work section.
3. LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY
Main assembly of the shelters must be undertaken within an area of 6 car parking spaces around the parking
bay that is to be the final fixed position of the shelter as described in the “Working Area” paragraph below to
avoid unnecessary manual handling issues.
4. WORKING AREA
A clear working area must be provided incorporating a total of 6 car parking spaces, 1 space either side of
the parking space the shelter is to finally fixed to and three spaces directly behind. This area should be made
safe for working by erecting Herras fencing around the perimeter as per AWOW V5.
1. CHECK PARTS
Check all parts have been supplied correctly.
2. ASSEMBLE BRACKETS
Assemble end and middle brackets as shown above. Use M8 x 16 Hex Head Bolts, M8 Nyloc Nuts and
M8 Washers.
• Quantity required for each shelter is:
o 4 x Middle Bracket
o 8 x End Bracket
3. ASSEMBLE SHELTER SKELETON
•Assemble lower steel railings. Do not fix railings to concrete until step 5.
•Slide assembled brackets and loose bolts into loop channel in the following quantities.
•Front loop requires 4 end brackets for horizontal beams (see detail A), 2 M8 x 16 bolts for side stiffening bars and 1 M8 x 40 bolt in the middle for the trolley park sign and top stiffening bar.
•Middle loop requires 4 middle brackets for horizontal beams (see detail C), 3 M8 x 16 bolts for internal support beams.
•Back loop requires 4 end brackets for horizontal beams (see detail A), 3 M8 x 16 bolts for internal support beams.
•Loosely assemble loops to railings using M8 x 25 bolts, M8 washers and M8 nylocnuts (see detail B above).
•Locate and fix side and top internal support beams to tie loops together using the loose M8 x 16 bolts, M8 washers and M8 nylocnuts.Secure middle internal support beam at top centre of loops. Fix the 2 other internal support beams either side at equal height.
•Locate and tighten horizontal beams on to brackets on one side at a height of 755mm from the bottom of the loops to the centre of the beam / brackets.(see detail A/C above).
4. FIX FIRST CLEAR GLAZING PANELS
• Bend 2 glazing panels into loop channels on opposite side of the trolley park to the 755mm high fixed horizontal beam.
• Slide glazing around loop in channels and locate onto 775mm high horizontal beams.
• Locate 2 horizontal beams above glazed panels and secure to brackets as per stage 2.
•Repeat stage 2 for all glazing panels, finishing with locating final 2 horizontal beams at 755mm high to ensure the trolley park is even.
•Tighten all M8 fixings except M8 x 40 front top centre fixing.
•Rivet 4x side support bars through side glazing panels to internal support beams as shown, 12 places in total. Again ensure trolley park bars are even on both sides.
6. FIX SIGN
• Slide sign into top centre stiffening bar and using the M8 x 40 bolt mentioned in stages 2 and secure with M8 washer and nyloc nut.
7.FIX TO CONCRETE
•Move and locate trolley parks to centre of concrete pads. Concrete pads should have been pre-installed by others to suit the attached layout. Chemfixtrolley park in position with two chemfixfixings per leg. (See detail C above).
•If hitch rail is included in installation, locate hitch rail in appropriate position and fix using 200mm long chemfixstud (see detail D above).
•Fix hitch rail to horizontal beams as shown using U-brackets and offset spacers as required (shown above).
•Clean all debris from drilling from work area.
Positioning
One anti–roll back strip should be fitted at the front of the shelter with the leading edge level
with the outside of the front hoop and an equal gap left to the left
and right side.
FASTENER LIST
•Fixing Kit:
•69 No M8 x 16 Hex Head Z/P
•16 No M8 x 25 Hex Head Z/P
•1 No M8 x 40 Hex Head Z/P
•85 No M8 Nyloc Nuts Z/P
•85 No M8 Large Washer
•12 No FIX-90036 4 X 16 LARGE HEAD POP RIVET
•Chem fix Kit:
•1 -Tube Chemfix380ML (C/W 2 Nozzles)
•16 -M10 X 200 Resin Anchor Stud / Nut / Washer
•16 -1.1/2 X 3/8 Mudguard Washer ZP
•Anti Roll Back Strip
•4 -M6 x 60mm coach screw
•4 -M6 rawlplugs
•4 -M6 washers
TOOL REQUIREMENTS
•13mm A/F spanner.
•Soft mallet.
•Socket Set
•Impact Driver
•110v SDS Drill & 12mm drill bits
•Large Chemical Resin Gun
•Rivet Gun
•110v Generator
We recently tasked our design team to not only create a new smoking shelter for use on our site, but also to install it. This novel assignment had a serious objective: to see if they found the information they usually supply to our installation teams was easy to follow and sufficiently clear to enable them (the designers) to easily erect this fabricated shelter. It took our four designers one and a half days to complete the install – and along the way they found several items that were not clear enough to make for quick and easy fitting.
The shelter itself is an elegant shape, made from aluminium with lots of gentle curves and glazed with 6mm clear polycarbonate. In order to fit the space available it was designed for entry from one side. The back consists of 3mm aluminium sheets powder coated in two shades of grey, curved from top to bottom, preventing any view into the shelter from the adjacent car park, whilst a gap at the top enables air circulation. The roof is clear 6mm solid polycarbonate that was cold-curved during fitting, as is the vertical panel on the side opposite to the entrance. The glazing was fitted using our P226 screw-down glazing bar and in line with current legislation 50% of the shelter sides are open to the elements.
So, we now have a smart new smoking shelter and a team of designers who will approach their fixing instructions with more of an expert eye. Win, win all round!
Store Fittings Direct provides a highly efficient range of secure access control automation, including equipment for pedestrian, passenger and vehicle access to safeguard your property and valuable assets.
Our specialist security products provide a robust performance and proven reliability, whether mechanical, electronic, or software components.
Pedestrian access systems
Uncompromising on security and safety
SFD’s automatic pedestrian entrance control provides:
Choose from our lines of discreet, innovatively styled products that are compatible with most access control systems, including Security Entrance Lanes, Swing Gates, Half Height and Full Height Turnstiles, and Secure Portals and Doors.
They have been designed to suit a variety of public, government and commercial buildings, and will help you to improve flow efficiencies.
To complement our gates and turnstiles, we supply a complete range of barrier rail systems along with glass panel inlay options, and secure fencing for external locations. In addition, to extend the useful lifespan of these products our service engineers can carry out a wide range of preventative maintenance and repair work.
CAR PARK BARRIERS (Barriers And Gates)
Our Automatic Rising Arm Barrier series, which is a fully automatic system, provides rapid access and excellent security to vehicle parks.
The sturdy inverter driven 3Ph motor and gearbox configuration (operates from a 1Ph supply), therefore ensuring smooth and consistent operation time after time. The barrier cycle is 3-5 seconds (depending on pole length), and the smart relay logic allows for semi or fully automatic operation, with minimum electrical modification.
There are a wide variety of access control options to suit individual requirements. Push button, card reader, radio, keypad and intercom can be fitted with minimal electrical work. It is recommended that the aforementioned access control methods be backed up with an induction loop safety and close system.
Flexibility
The smart relay, which has a built in 24/7 day time clock and diagnostics text messaging display (for fault finding), controls the barrier electrically. There is no standard operation; however, most access control systems can be added.
Control options available include; push buttons, keypad, card reader, token, radio or intercom.
Reliability
The inverter driven 3Phase motor and gearbox (operating from a 1Phase supply), gives greater speed control and torque. There are no hydraulics to leak oil, or reserves to top up. A special spring system ensures the motor loading is kept to a minimum. The Manual hand wind facility (housed beneath a tamperproof cover), ensures the barrier arm can be raised and lowered in the event of power failure.
Applications
Applications include car park access control, warehouse protection, building security, government buildings, distribution centres and high security data protection buildings.
CANTILEVER SLIDING GATES
Our Series of cantilever sliding gates are made to order and can be supplied with a height of up to 2.4 metres with a drive-through of up to 10 metres wide; all with a ground clearance of 125mm.
Our Intention:
Our intention with this product is to keep your building, staff and assets safe, and deter nauthorised visitors and would be on foot intruders, by providing a full width, height obstruction.
Operation:
Applications include car park access control, warehouse protection, military sites, palace security, protection against ram raids, building security, government buildings, distribution centres and high security data protection buildings.
Design:
The ISC cantilever sliding gate has a sophisticated, durable and secure appearance. Spikes line the top of the gate to warn off intruders, and the 30mm diameter, 6mm thick evenly-spaced individual bars further add to the sturdy appearance. The compact housing of the electronics, coupled with
the drive motor and supports being expertly hidden beneath the lower beam further enhance the neat and professional appearance. The infill section can be supplied with alternative sections to match your current or intended fence structure and can be infilled with mesh if required.
Award Winning and Leading Digital Signage Supplier; Store Fittings Direct is Helping Businesses Adopt State-Of-The-Art Digital Advertising Solutions
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1st July, 2018. United Kingdom –
The way promotional content is shown to the potential customers has a lot to do with the increase in sales because if customer is king of the market, then the content is king in marketing. Therefore, with the help of digital signage, interactive and real-time content is portrayed that makes a massive difference in capturing the attention of customers. And with the award winning service of market leading digital signage solutions provider; Store Fittings Direct, businesses can jump on this fast moving technological bandwagon and make it to the first row.
Store Fittings Direct provides an extensive range of digital signage products including but not limited to Digital menu board, Digital Signage, Touchscreen kiosk, Digital advertising posters and so on. And unlike typical printing signage, digital signage enables marketers to reach an audience more effectively and in real time. Using the conventional methods, it is almost impossible to make any revisions once the sign is in place. However, with digital signage, the information is not only conveyed more quickly and printing cost is saved, but businesses also have the benefit of updating the content whenever they want.
Digital Signage is exploding in every industry, from retail to corporate lobbies, from hospitals to trade shows to educational institutes and so on. The key benefit of using digital signage is that it grabs attention through its lively graphics coupled with moving text that compels the passers to stop and look what the screen is displaying. According to a survey, 8 out of 10 shoppers enter a store just because the digital sign catches their attention. And being the leading digital signage supplier, the core philosophy of Store Fittings Direct is based on equipping business with this leading mode of futuristic advertising to skyrocket their sales.
“Market leading Digital Signage suppliers – No business should be left behind.”
-Chris, CEO.
For more information about Store Fittings Direct and how to procure the company’s products, please visit the company’s website via https://storefittingsdirect.co.uk/product-category/digital-media-signage/ or call 0116 318 4182.
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About Company:
Store Fittings Direct is working in partnership with one of Europe’s leading suppliers of store equipment and fittings, with a turnover of £300 million. The Group is the market leader in the Nordic and Baltic countries, and one of the largest in the UK, and Central Europe.
Media Contact:
Company Name: Store Fittings Direct
Contact Person: Chris
Email: [email protected]
Contact No. 0116 318 4182
Address: 1st Floor Gateway House 4 Penman Way Grove Business Park Leicester LE19 1SY
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://storefittingsdirect.co.uk
Safeguard and Protect
Back-of-house areas are particularly susceptible to major impact damage due to the weight and size of the traffic there, with the constant movement of fork-lifts and articulated trucks.
Buildings and infrastructure elements such as exposed walls, support columns, docking bays and even power supply units can suffer serious damage due to the power of these impacts.
In addition, damage to valuable assets such as roller shutter doors, cold rooms and freezers, specialist storage equipment and racking systems not only is expensive but can seriously effect their efficient operation, with potential knock-on effects on the sales floor.
To protect your warehouse and service yard fixtures, fittings and general environments from hard hits and bumps, Store Fittings Direct provides a comprehensive range of specially designed, heavy duty damage protection products.
Our floor and wall mounted asset protection products will not only lower your operating costs by reducing the need for costly repairs and replacements, but will also provide a safer and cleaner working environment for your employees.
Whatever your needs, with several options within each product category, Store Fittings Direct’s tried and tested products are up to the task.
