Pressure Barriers
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Pressure Barriers are used to ensure safety at cultural and sporting events. Their function is to safely separate the audience from restricted areas – such as the stage, technical areas, racetrack, and others. These barriers are essential for events with larger crowds, as they help prevent injuries to the audience while also allowing security personnel to monitor the event's progress. The barriers also protect expensive equipment, such as sound control and stage apparatus.
Two Types of Barriers
Two types of barriers are used – free-standing and step-on barriers. Free-standing barriers are made of lightweight construction and are primarily used for smaller cultural events in front of the stage or to delineate different spaces.
Step-on barriers are more robust and are recommended for large concerts in front of the stage to protect performers. Their purpose is to prevent crowd access to the stage, restrict entry to restricted areas, or define the movement path of the audience.
