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Australia: Ezi Security Systems picks up manufacturing CCAS licence
Controlled Crossing Area Systems Pty Ltd has sold the Australian manufacturing licence for their Controlled Crossing Area System (CCAS) We sold the Australian Manufacturing Licence to Ezi Security Systems a constituent company of the AOS Group. Ezi Security Systems, based in Botany, New South Wales, has a substantial track record in manufacturing controlled access systems and already includes a crash-proof range of security gates. The CCAS system is promoted by its developers as a lower cost upgrade route for regional level crossings than grade separation. This is achieved by supplementing active level crossing controls with Ezi’s cantilevered gate systems to provide an impenetrable barrier once the level crossing is proven clear of any obstruction. Ezi’s cantilevered sliding gate caters for road widths from three to ten metres and needs no road rails, tracks or overhead supports. Indeed, Ezi argue, the cantilever gate is not affected by road crowns, kerbs and falls for drainage in roads with all civil works to install the gate are undertaken off to the side of the secured road. The specification for the Ezi cantilevered sliding gate system provides:		Heavy duty construction, all seam welded and hot dip galvanised. Elevated motor/gearbox and electrical controls Programmable logic control with quality industrial grade electronics Industrial quality 100% duty cycle 3-phase .75KW drive motor and gearbox mated to steel racking Variable opening and closing speeds through frequency inverter of up to one metre per second Effortless “quick release handle” for manual operation in the event of power stoppage Safety systems include 2 x inductive loops, buzzer, flashing light, arm shield, safety fencing of back rail, 4 x photo electric beams (two vertical and two horizontal) for pedestrians, warning signs and labels Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Equipment pedestals and protective bollards A technical specification for the complete CCAS system is expected to be available in the near future. If the Controlled Crossing Area Systems Pty Ltd cost estimates are as suggested, a complete CCAS installation will likely cost between two and five per cent of the cost of grade separating a regional level crossing. The Controlled Crossing Area Systems Pty Ltd website can be found at: www.controlledcrossings.com.au and that for Ezi Security Systems at: www.ezisecurity.com.au (February 23rd, 2010)

Murcia, Spain: Obstacle detection for improved safety
ADIF, Spain’s national rail infrastructure manager is installing obstacle detection equipment at the Torre de Romo y San Pío level crossing on the Chinchilla-Cartagena railway line in Santiago el Mayor. The works with an estimated value of €0.21m will see the level crossing closed to vehicular traffic for 45 days until March 26th, 2010. In addition to the installation of the obstacle detection system the level crossing equipment will also be renewed. The obstacle detection system uses loop sensors installed in the roadway over the railway. The system will allow for there to be an indication to drivers of approaching trains as to whether the crossing is clear or obstructed by road traffic at the time the automatic half barriers are lowered for an approaching train.. (February 7th, 2010)