Thanks,  The subject came up again in a planing meeting Wed. so its still a
hot subject.  Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: Vincent Leonard [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 5:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Fire Bollards-Access Restriction Components


I have found out that the bollards were designed by our Landscape Architect
in
our Facility Planning Department. He first had concrete versions made but
changed them to fyberglass when I pointed out to im that they were to heavy.
A
company in Albuquerque (Owen Clay, a concrete manufacturing company) made a
mold and produces them expressly for UNM. I have asked our architect to
develop
plans and specs for the bollard and will publish them when I receive them.

Charles E Kist wrote:

> Who is the manufacture of these bollards?
> Chuck Kist
> Fire Marshal
> University of Texas @ Arlington
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vince Leonard, Fire Safety Specialist, UNM
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Fire Bollards-Access Restriction Components
>
> At UNM, we are using fiberglass bollards, which weigh less than 40lbs, can
> be finished to look like concrete and have a 3-turn hydrant top key, which
> is coated against corrosion. The bollards look heavy so people don't try
> to move them. There are also automatic drop-down bollards on the market
> which are operated with a remote control from the respsonse vehicle. The
> bollard drops into a slot in the ground, out of harms way.
>
> On Tue, 1 Feb 2000, Phillip Staires wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:22:51 -0700
> > From: Phillip Staires <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: International Association of Campus Fire Safety Officials
>      <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Fire Bollards-Access Restriction Components
> >
> > Group,
> > Can you please provide me with suggestions on what to utilize to
restrict
> traffic from going into areas
> restricted for Fire Department Access only.  We are in the mountains of
> Northern Arizona and have found
> that breakdown bollards do not function properly due to the cold weather,
> snow, rust and installation
> problems.  Also Chains with reflective materials have been a risk due to
> bicycles running in to them
> at night.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Phillip D. Staires
> >