Europoles GmbH & Co.

KG Ingolstdter Strae 51 92318 Neumarkt Tel +49 9181 896-0 Fax +49 9181 896-1155 www.europoles.com info@europoles.com
INNOVATION NEW DEVELOPMENT
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As a result of increasingly strict safety requirements on the international railway market,
Europoles has developed an integrated breakage monitoring system for barriers. This is
implemented by a copper wire spun permanently into the wall of the barrier as an integral
element. The wire is completely maintenance-free and by interruption of a safety circuit reliably
detects any fracture along the entire length of the barrier.
Rupture test with a copper strand to simulate interruption of th Rupture test with a copper strand to simulate interruption of th Rupture test with a copper strand to simulate interruption of th Rupture test with a copper strand to simulate interruption of the safety circuit e safety circuit e safety circuit e safety circuit
An approaching train will be stopped by a signal if a vehicle crashes through the barrier. This occurance is
simulated in a rupture test. Here, the end of the barrier was deflected until it broke, and a multimeter
monitored the interruption of the electric circuit.
MOBILITY
Level-crossing barriers made of glass-
fiber reinforced plastic
Safety
Cost saving
Variety
Greater safety in roadway and
railway traffic
As full, half, or pedestrian barriers: railway barriers must be easily
recognizable by all pedestrians and motorists and must depend-
ably assure safety. Europoles meets all these requirements with
their barriers made of glass-fiber reinforced. They are available as
tubular and rectangular level-crossing barriers. Since Europoles is a
Grade Q1 supplier of Deutsche Bahn AG, the barriers satisfy the
strict technical requirements of Deutsche Bahn and have convinced
customers in Germany and around the world.
LEVEL-CROSSING BARRIERS OUT OF GLASS-FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC
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The barriers are dyed white as standard and are available in a selection of lengths up to 10 m.
The old saying applies here: The customer is king.
Weatherproof, ultra-reflecting signal film is affixed to the barrier in a choice of various designs.
The film narrowly focuses and reflects the impinging lights without glare. Dyeing the polyester
resin film enables various RAL color shades, and later painting is not necessary.
So that everything runs smoothly So that everything runs smoothly So that everything runs smoothly So that everything runs smoothly from the fiberglass mat to the tubular from the fiberglass mat to the tubular from the fiberglass mat to the tubular from the fiberglass mat to the tubular
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The barriers are produced from fiberglass complexes and polyester resin in a chrome-plated steel
mold, by a proven centrifugal process. The high-tensile-strength fiberglass reinforcement is oriented
optimally with respect to the direction of loading and graduated according to requirements. The
reinforcement and matrix material are highly compacted by the great centrifugal forces of the
spinning process. The rectangular barriers are produced in an extrusion process as hollow sections.
Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics:
A completely smooth and homogenous surface due to a 0.5 mm polyester mat and thin resin
coat
Great UV resistance and absolutely resistant to corrosion, with no costs for service and
maintenance
Non-conductive and flame-retardant
Defined breaking point at the barrier, which occurs with a defined impact impulse (crash case)
and prevents bent barriers from protruding into the rail- or roadway
Low weight, resulting in reduced costs for transport, drive motors, and counterbalances
Great modulus of elasticity for mechanic and dynamic fatigue strength and additional
vibration-damping characteristics that preserve the barriers and drive motors
Customizable owing to modular design Customizable owing to modular design Customizable owing to modular design Customizable owing to modular design
All barriers are modular in design, and barrier parts A and B are exchangeable separately and according to
requirements can be replaced or newly assembled. Owing to our experience of 40 years and our own in-
house Engineering Department, we meet our customer wishes fast and efficiently and develop special
solutions.
Half barrier Half barrier Half barrier Half barrier
A AA A barrier barrier barrier barrier l ll l
Full barrier Full barrier Full barrier Full barrier
A AA A barrier barrier barrier barrier B BB B barrier barrier barrier barrier
Regular length of
barrier
"l" A B
(m) (m) (m)
3.0 3.0 -
4.0 4.0 -
5.0 5.0 -
6.0 6.0 -
7.0 5.0 2.0
8.0 6.0 2.0
9.0 5.0 4.0
10.0 6.0 4.0
Barrier parts and measurements
Length of barrier part