Safety Equipment & Fencing

Event Safety Guidelines SAFETY EQUIPMENT & FENCING Signage, safety equipment and fencing are used to define venue boundaries, designate safety zones, delineate pedestrian areas from vehicles and guide crowd behavior. Local regulations require event planners to provide equipment such as barricades, traffic cones, directional signage, fencing and lighting. Safety equipment must be installed at a specific location and time as required by the police department and city officals. TYPES OF BARRICADES Interlocking Barricades Also known as bike racks, these barriers are interlocking and movable. This type is used to efficiently manage vehicle and pedestrian traffic. All exit areas must remain clear NATIONAL RENT-A-FENCE 800-352-5675 throughout the duration of your event. A-Cade or Storm Barricades Type I or II Barricades These barriers are a cost-effective way to span long distances but do not interlock. (Standard) Traffic Cones For use at a special event, cones must be a minimum of 21" high and must be high-speed roadway-quality. Traffic cones must have retro-reflective tape if fog or evening darkness limit visibility. Cones should be positioned no more than 15' apart. Barricades must be white with reflective tape across the horizontal plate at the top. Concert or Stage Barricades These are most commonly used to regulate crowd control in front of a stage or performance area. TYPES OF FENCING Fencing is typically used to delineate all or portions of an event venue. The two most common types are: Free Standing In-Ground Fence Fencing NATIONAL 800-362-5678 NATIONAL RENT AFENCS Most events use freestanding panel fences. These can be installed and In-ground chain link fence has posts pounded two inches into the ground. These may require authorization to drill surfaces below ground level. reconfigured in minutes. No drilling is required so the pavement is protected. NATIONAL EVENT SERV ICES Good People. Great Service."