With the highly developed modernized technology, highway traffic has developed rapidly in the present era. To provide the safety of high speed, the national standard regulation is to set up wave beam guardrails along highways. As one crucial safety facility, these guardrails play a vital role in developing our economy and society. The highway guardrails are constantly exposed to heavy traffic, dust, and exhaust fallouts continuously. Long-term wind, sun, and rain will corrode it, with marked effects on the protective function of the guardrails; hence, it is crucial to maintain and clean it.
While wave beam guardrail beams are produced by some specialized anti-corrosion processes—such as hot-dip galvanization, hot-dip aluminum, and powder coating—appropriate treatment methods should be selected according to the actual use environment of specific places. For example, in acidic environments, the product is best treated with hot-dip aluminum processing to have a long service life when considering corrosion resistance.
Maintenance should be a usual practice and done post-installation to keep the cost of repainting and replacing at minimum costs. It is also a good practice to inspect guardrails for any damage or defect. Such cases mean that guardrails must be either repaired or replaced with utmost immediacy to ensure that they effectively act in the best way possible. After a specified period of use, guardrails require repainting to prevent rust and corrosion.
Cleaning is an essential aspect of maintenance. The wave beam guardrails are more challenging to clean than kitchen grease, thanks to their exposure to vehicle exhaust. Considering that, the wave beam guardrail cleaning machines have been developed with specialized cleaning equipment. They are simple in design, easy to operate, and highly automated, effective in removing dirt on the guardrails. Through routine maintenance and keeping the wave beam guardrails clean, we can add a lot more time to their service life, ensuring that it remains effective in protecting drivers and enhances road safety.
