Security Fasteners for Rail Applications
Trespassing and vandalism on railways is reckless, causes delays and lost profits. When someone is caught trespassing, all trains must be stopped in the vicinity to make sure everyone is kept safe. This not only delays nearby trains, but also has a knock-on effect on trains across the network.
While vandalism is costly, causes delays and disruption, and compromise safety. Railway vandalism can include a wide range of crimes including drawing graffiti, littering, fly-tipping, damaging company property like fences, bridges, signs and tracks, or even stealing metal and electrical wiring to sell on.
In the modern world there is an ever increasing need to review the safety and security of the environments where we live, work and play. In terms of the rail industry this can be split into two categories - protecting track infrastructure and surrounding areas and protecting train carriages.
Typical applications include:
Track infrastructure
- Perimeter security (fences and barriers)
- Station infrastructure and furniture
- Electrical components
- Cable management
- Safety, lighting, signage & equipment
Train Carriages
- Handrails & safety rails
- Seating
- Electrical components (sockets, charging ports)
- Lighting and signage
- Maintenance access panels
- Cladding
- Doors and entry/exit systems
When specifying projects in the public sphere (where people can readily access or interfere with fasteners) it is necessary to safeguard against damage, tampering or injury caused through damaged or faulty equipment.
Security fasteners help to prevent the occurrence of tampering or injury (premeditated or accidental). Opportunistic theft or tampering may be caused by persons casually tampering, or vandalising fasteners. This is very prevalent in public places like rail stations and train carriages, where equipment is highly exposed and would be vandals, or thieves are given access and time to cause damage.
However, the use of tamper resistant security fasteners significantly reduces people’s ability to interfere or remove them.
Specifying Hafren Fasteners for your application gives you that extra peace of mind that whatever is assembled with the anti-tamper screws, nuts & bolts will remain safe and secure…
Hafren security fasteners have been designed and engineered to resist tampering, with many of the products being unique patented designs (such as the Kinmar® Permanent & Rremovable nuts & bolts). These fasteners are manufactured from quality materials (many from Stainless Steel) offering improved corrosion resistance (increasing fastener life & reducing need for maintenance and replacement). Hafren even stock 5-Lobe Pin. The first complete range of security fasteners available from stock in A4-70 Stainless Steel offering superb corrosion resistance, even in high corrosion environments.
All fasteners have also been graded with a 1 to 5 security rating (Level 1 being ‘Entry Level’ and Level 5 being the ‘Maximum Security’ available) further helping with specifying the correct level of security fastener for the job.
To find out about our full range of security fasteners visit our website www.hafrenfasteners.com.