Question 1

What is BarrierSafe?

Accepted Answer

BarrierSafe® is the world's first patent-pending, mechanically engineered fall-arrest system designed specifically for automatic rising arm barriers. It uses gas-assisted damping to control barrier arm descent during mechanical failure, protecting pedestrians, vehicles, and infrastructure beneath the arm.

Question 2

How does BarrierSafe work?

Accepted Answer

BarrierSafe® operates completely independently of motors, gearboxes, and electronic control systems. When a barrier suffers mechanical failure, adaptor fatigue, or wind-related damage, the gas-assisted mechanical design ensures the arm descends in a controlled, damped manner rather than free-falling — dramatically reducing impact energy.

Question 3

Which barriers is BarrierSafe compatible with?

Accepted Answer

BarrierSafe® is a universal retrofit kit compatible with most major barrier manufacturers including BFT, CAME, FAAC, Nice, Hörmann, Tousek, Beninca, Newgate, Ultimation Direct, and Parking Facilities barriers. It supports both oval and round barrier arms in standard and heavy-duty configurations. External mounting means no internal barrier modification is required.

Question 4

How much does BarrierSafe cost?

Accepted Answer

BarrierSafe® is supplied as a boxed retrofit kit through our certified partner network. Professional installation and managed safety packages are available for multi-site operators. Contact sales@psequip.co.uk or call 01675 820 280 for certified partner enquiries and pricing.

Question 5

Does BarrierSafe require any electrical connection or power supply?

Accepted Answer

No. BarrierSafe® is entirely mechanical — no power supply, wiring, or electronic integration is required. This is its key advantage: it provides protection exactly when electronic safety systems cannot help, because it does not depend on the barrier motor or control board still functioning.