Custodian loop top and Palisade Fencing: Berowra Station
Client: Leighton Contractors (for RailCorp)
Fencing Type:
Palisade Security Fencing (2400mm high), straight pale with three point spear top to RailCorp fence design. Powdercoated Heritage Green.
Custodian Loop Top Fencing (1800mm high), with Ø25mm Galvabond® looped pickets and 40x40mm rails to RailCorp fence design. Powdercoated Pearl White.
Reference Material
Download RailCorp Engineering Specification (SPC 511 BOUNDARY FENCES Version 1.1 Issued December 2009)
Download RailCorp Engineering Standard (ESC 510 - BOUNDARY FENCES; Version 2.1, Issued December 2009)
Fencing Project Description
Bluedog Fences was contacted to supply and install Custodian metal loop top fencing and Palisade security fencing at the Berowra Platform 3 Project. The loop top fencing served as a pedestrian barrier fence inside the station while the palisade fencing was to provide perimeter security fencing.
The majority of the fencing was fixed to concrete foundations with base plate posts fixed using chemical anchors.
Specific Challenges of the Fencing
The fencing was constructed adjacent to operational railway tracks, meaning strict installation worksite protection controls were in place. It was also an extremely busy site with multiple subcontractors working to very tight schedules in close proximity. Bluedog Fences construction staff developed innovative jigging systems to speed up the fence installation. The fencing was completed on time and included fast-tracking of a number of client variations.
Specialist static-line fall arrest systems were employed to managing working at height risks.
