A modern hospital needs active, specialized management not only for its medical services, but also for the safety of its facility. Security systems prevent the accidents with in the hospital and create safe environment. It is also important to reduce the traffic with in the hospital to run it effectively.
a. Security bollards:
Security Bollards are primarily designed for use at the places, where it is needed to maintain a flat surface after the bollard is removed. These hard wearing security devices are used to discourage shop window ram-raiders, cordon off pedestrianized areas or restrict access to private paths and car parks. Security bollards protect hospitals against vehicles ramming into buildings, as these are becoming increasingly important to ensure safety and prevent costly damage to buildings and security equipment. Hospital architecture experts say emergency vehicles should be separated fom other traffic at emergency entrances. Using security bollards is an inexpensive way to prevent ramming and keep vehicles at a safe distance from structures.
Bollards are available in a variety of styles for a range of specific uses and can be considered alongside telescopic posts, hinged security posts, hinged padlock posts and hinged parking posts. Hinged posts and bollards are an ideal choice, as they have multi-functional uses. They can be lowered to fit flat to the surface, they are ideal for blocking off areas that are used regularly.
b. Traffic bollards:
Traffic bollards are used for pedestrian safety, perimeter protection, and vehicle access management. These rigid posts can be arranged in a line to close a road or path, preventing access to vehicles above a certain width. Traffic control bollards can separate traffic from walkways to enhance pedestrian safety. Bollards can be used to enclose car “free” zones, while removable bollards or retractable bollards can be used to allow occasional access to service and emergency vehicles.
Retractable or removable traffic bollards are also employed in areas where a change of access may be required. Architects who specialize in hospital design suggest that, new or renovated emergency department (ED) facilities separate entrances for emergency vehicles from the drop-off door for people being driven to emergency rooms by friends or family, or driving themselves. This will help to improve treatment as well as security for patients.
So, we can now say that traffic and security bollards are very much efficient in providing security to hospitals.
