Signal Passed At Danger (S.P.A.D.)
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Railway signalling relies heavily on lights, however, due to speed, inattentiveness or signs being obscured, accidents continue to occur that can cause signifcant damage to capital equipment, as well as injury and death. SafeZone is the answer transport authorities have been waiting for! SafeZone ensures that if a primary signal (eg, a 'points changed, do no proceed' sign) is missed, that the supplementary system delivers the urgent warning to SLOW DOWN AND STOP! By installing the SafeZone beacons in the railway sleepers (in receptacles in the concrete sleepers) and linking the activation system to the SPAD control system, SafeZone delivers a solution that can be retrofitted into existing locations, or fitted as part of new works, without major additional back end integration works being required. And because the beacons run right down the centre of the track, there's very little chance the warning message can be missed! Depending on the location and the nature of the warning needed, the SafeZone beacons can be programmed to either flash in unison, or flash in sequence, creating a 'runway effect'. Lights also dim at night and become brighter at day, to ensure they are seen but don't in themselves create a problem for drivers. |
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