‘Major breakthrough’ in van conversion for road workers15 January 2015

Road maintenance operator Carnell Support Services has taken delivery of a Mercedes Sprinter van, with a bespoke internal design to improve the safety of road workers on motorway lane closure sites.

The Penkridge, Staffordshire-based firm worked with Clarks Vehicle Conversions to design the van layout so that operatives can move between the mid-cab and rear of the vehicle without having to step out into the designated 'safety zones' next to live traffic.

The Sprinter has been fitted with an internal partition wall with a door to separate the mid-cab from the rear, so both areas are accessible without the need to leave the van.

Operatives can move from the mid-cab, which houses an office and welfare area, to the rear of the cab. They can also exit via the rear doors into the middle of a lane closure, rather than to the side.

"This is a major breakthrough in making lane closure sites safer, not only for our workforce but for road workers across the industry," says Martin Parry, Carnell's innovations and business development director.

The van also has purpose-built storage areas for Carnell's specialist equipment and two different electrical outputs to power the survey equipment and an on-board computer.

The conversion is covered under Clarks' national small series type approval for welfare vehicles.

Author
Laura Cork

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