FEATURE — VENUE SAFETY & SECURITY
fit in both with the security concerns and the overall
aesthetic look of each venue. The key security issue
was the decision to use either full-height, high security
turnstiles or half-height, medium security turnstiles.
While a half-height turnstile provides greater comfort
to the spectator it only allows a medium level of securi-
ty, so stadium ticket attendants play a very important
role in crowd control. For a number of the stadiums,
Turnstar modified its standard full-height turnstile to
provide patrons with extra walkthrough space and forOzak Turnstile recently completed the installation of double-
ease of use with a ticketing system.sized, full-height turnstiles at Central Stadium in Kazan,
Russia — home ground to Rubin Kazan FC — which is a Different finishes have also been used due to differ-
multi-purpose venue. ing environmental conditions. A 316 marine grade
IMAGE: OZAK TURNSTILE
stainless steel was used for coastal installations, such as
operating in the field all over the globe. With our suc- the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, and a 304
cessful track record for Kazan Central Stadium installa- grade stainless steel, as well as powder-coated and hot-
tions, we were awarded a contract for new modular dip galvanised steel were used for inland installations.
and customised turnstile solutions originated by the “Turnstar, which also manufactures vehicle barriers,
Kazan Stadium Managers, according to their new was the sole turnstile supplier of 142 turnstiles for the
requirements,” added Kizibulut. ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 and 132 turnstiles for the
2008 African Cup of Nations venues in Ghana,” con-
TURNSTAR firmed Sacks.
“Turnstar has supplied over 800 turnstiles for the eigh-
teen major and minor new and refurbished football OLDBURY UK
stadiums to be used for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Oldbury UK, of Wolverhampton, designs and manufac-
hosted by South Africa in June,” reported Craig Sacks, tures trailer-mounted equipment for end users such as
Marketing Manager for the Johannesburg-based ven- the military and emergency services. Managing Direc-
dor. “We are the sole turnstile supplier for Soccer City, tor, Richard Skan, said: “Our mobile barrier system was
Greenpoint, Free State, Nelspruit, Loftus, Ellis Park originally designed to meet the very special require-
(now Coca Cola Park), Rustenburg, Polokwane, Rand, ments of riot control, homeland security and other
Dobsonville, Kameelrivier, Olympia Park, Sesa Ramabo- major incidents. However, we also recognised that a
du, Sugar Ray Xulu, Princes Magogo, Mogwase, Sinaba civilian version of the barrier might provide effective
and Philippi Stadiums. At Soccer City — the largest of solutions for event management and public safety. As
the host venues, with over 92,000-capacity and which soon as we started talking to football clubs and stadia
will stage the opening and final matches — we’ve management, we quickly became aware of the increas-
installed 170 turnstiles.” ing concern across the sector about the escalating
Turnstar worked closely with all the stadiums to find costs of direct policing at matches and other sporting
a heavy duty, mass access turnstile solution that would events — and that maybe, deploying a versatile fold-
out barrier could fulfil part of the extremely complex
operational requirement.”
The Oldbury mobile barrier is a width-adjustable,
fold-out design, which is fully deployable in around
four minutes — and several units can be coupled
together in series. The solid barrier skin includes an
access door, viewing windows and flap-over, anti-scal-
ing overhangs. The design also incorporates a number
of patented features. The entry level variant is based on
a braked, lightweight single-axle, rubber suspended
trailer for ease of handling and manoeuvreability —
and for towing behind a normal light commercial vehi-
cle or a 4x4.
This sampling of leading suppliers of security andTurnstar installed 102 turnstiles at Ellis Park stadium, now Coca
Cola Park, one of eighteen exclusive contracts at stadia for the safety services to the global sports facility and events
2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. market emphasises their vital role in the industry. ✪
IMAGE: TURNSTAR
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