A-SAFE Inc.

A-SAFE is the inventor and manufacturer of the world's first fixed, flexible, polymer-based safety guardrail system.

Used in industrial workplaces across the world, A-SAFE barriers flex on impact from a workplace vehicle, absorb the impact energies and reform to their original state.

A-SAFE is the inventor and manufacturer of fixed, polymer safety barriers, used around the world to offer unbeatable, cost saving protection for buildings, personnel and equipment.

 Made from a patented polyolefin blend called Memaplex™, A-SAFE barriers absorb and dissipate impacts from vehicles or hardware, protecting structures, people and machinery and offering huge cost savings in maintenance, replacement products and down-time.

A-SAFE SAFETY GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS ARE A GREENER OPTION FOR YOUR FACILITY, WITH RESEARCH SHOWING THAT PLASTIC GUARDRAILS CAN REDUCE A COMPANY’S CO2 EMISSIONS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COMPARISON TO USING STEEL GUARDRAILS, WITH A CARBON FOOTPRINT SIX TIMES SMALLER THAN STEEL OVER FIVE YEARS. 

Over five years, it is estimated that a 328ft section of steel Armco guardrail generates 39,610 lbs of harmful carbon emissions compared to just 5,873 lbs with the equivalent A-SAFE Traffic guardrail. A-SAFE offers far more than safer systems to protect workforces and machinery, reducing maintenance and repair costs. According to independent sources when comparing an A-SAFE traffic guardrail to a typical Armco-type steel traffic guardrail, A-SAFE can offer companies a significantly cleaner bill of health when it comes to their green credentials. Many companies are re-evaluating their environmental and ethical contribution and looking at all areas where they can reduce their carbon footprint and install greener and more efficient systems across their workplace. A-SAFE has created and developed high-impact polymer guardrails, which not only provide unparalleled safety in a busy warehouse or factory space but also are significantly greener than steel guardrails.
 

THE CO2 FACTS - MANUFACTURING EMISSIONS GREENER OPTION 
Research conducted by a leading plastic solutions company demonstrated that to produce a ton of Polypropylene* generates over 3,747 lbs of carbon emissions, whilst manufacturing a ton of steel generates just over 3,858 lbs. From the outset a ton of steel produces 110 lbs more CO2 than plastic does. Further research has shown that producing a 328ft of A-SAFE Traffic guardrail generates 5,458 lbs of CO2 emissions compared to that of an equivalent steel Armco guardrail, which creates 7,808 lbs of CO2 – 33% more than A-SAFE’s polymer guardrails. The information below demonstrates typical examples for 328ft of guardrail in a busy** working environment. Figures can vary due to vehicle types and movement frequency, however we have represented typical applications and environments and to give a fair representation. It is assumed that 328ft of guardrail will have 63” with 63 posts. The bar chart below shows the amount of CO2 produced in the initial manufacturing 328ft of iFlex Single guardrail and 328ft of steel guardrail

<sup>* http://www.borealisgroup.com/pdf/global-challenges/IN0159_GB_BOR_2008_09_B.pdf 
* http://www.liloontheweb.org.uk/handbook/carbonfootprint 18,000 
**Busy working environment = 100 vehicle movements past the guardrail in a 24-hour period.</sup>

From A-SAFE’s vast experience of installing safety guardrails and working alongside our global customer base using both types of guardrails the A-SAFE plastic guardrail system has shown its resilience and longevity in comparison to steel. Due to its flexible nature and the ability to dissipate impact energy and deflect impacts, the replacement of damaged rails and posts is significantly less compared to an Armco steel guardrail. 

For more details on our Environmental Impact, download our PESTLE report here: https://webcdn.asafe.com/media/i3xeak4f/envrioment_brochure_us.pdf