Supply and Painting of Concrete Jersey Barriers for Port Site Demarcation in Scotland

Client Overview: SafeSite Facilities was approached by a client based in Scotland, involved in port operations, to supply concrete barriers for site demarcation. The client required an effective and highly visible solution to designate boundaries for a specific area of the port, ensuring safety and visibility in a challenging environment.

Project Scope: Our client requested the supply of 2.5-metre interlocking Concrete Jersey Barriers. These barriers were to be used to mark off a designated zone within the port, providing both a physical and visible safety barrier for workers and vehicles. The client specified that the barriers should be painted in red and white, with full 360-degree coverage to ensure high visibility from all angles.

Challenges:

1. Site Painting Restrictions: One of the main challenges of this project was the client’s requirement for the barriers to be painted in red and white. However, due to operational constraints and safety regulations on-site at the port, we were not able to carry out the painting directly at the port.
2. Visibility in All Directions: The requirement for full coverage of the paint posed a challenge in ensuring that all parts of the barriers, including their tops and sides, were painted to be visible from all angles. This was critical in the port environment where visibility is crucial to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
3. Time-sensitive Logistics: The barriers had to be produced, painted, and transported within a tight timeline to ensure they could be installed without delays to the client’s operations.

     

 

Solution:

1. Warehouse Painting: In response to the site painting restrictions, SafeSite Facilities utilised a warehouse facility to carry out the full painting process. This allowed us to ensure that the barriers were prepped and fully painted in advance of transportation, eliminating the need for on-site painting and minimising the risk of delays.
2. Custom Red and White Colour Scheme: Our team worked closely with the client to confirm the exact specifications of the colour scheme. The concrete Jersey barriers were painted in bright red and white stripes, creating a strong visual contrast that made the barriers highly visible from a distance and from all directions, meeting the client’s safety requirements.
3. Full 360-Degree Coverage: A key feature of this project was the requirement for the paint to cover the barriers entirely, including the sides, tops, and bottoms. This was especially important for visibility at the port, where large machinery and vehicles could be operating in multiple directions. The barriers were fully coated with durable, high-visibility paint, ensuring that they could be seen from any angle.
4. Efficient Transportation and Delivery: After painting, the barriers were carefully packed and prepared for transport. SafeSite Facilities worked with logistics partners to ensure timely delivery to the port, coordinating schedules to meet the client’s deadlines.

Outcome: The supply and painting of the Concrete Jersey Barriers were successfully completed on time and to the client’s specifications. The painted barriers were installed at the port for site demarcation, significantly enhancing the safety and visibility of the designated areas. The barriers’ high visibility ensured that workers and vehicles could easily recognize and respect the demarcated zones, helping to reduce the risk of accidents in the busy port environment.

Conclusion: SafeSite Facilities was able to overcome the challenge of on-site painting restrictions by utilizing a warehouse facility, ensuring that the client’s request for fully painted, red-and-white barriers with full 360-degree visibility was met. Our team worked closely with the client to ensure that all specifications were adhered to, delivering a high-quality product within the required time frame. This project showcases SafeSite Facilities’ ability to adapt to complex requirements while maintaining our commitment to safety and quality.

Key Benefits:

• High-visibility concrete barriers for site demarcation
• Custom painting to meet client safety and visibility needs
• Efficient warehouse painting and logistics for timely delivery
• Enhanced safety and operational efficiency at the port site