Fixed Automated Spray Technology systems

Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems (FAST) are a proven method of increasing road safety and improving the flow of traffic in critical areas. A particular benefit is the reduction of ice-related accidents.

Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems are automatically controlled by Ice Early Warning Systems (GFS) and they spray the road surface with a chemical solution before ice can form (the ‘just in time’ principle). During snowfalls, this prevents the accretion of snow in a compact layer on the road surface; in other words, the snow remains sufficiently soft for removal during standard winter maintenance operations.

The de-icing agent is sprayed in a uniform manner onto the road surface through spray nozzles at the side of the road, through spray discs in the road surface or by means of the innovative Micro-FAST technology. This guarantees the efficient, cost-effective and ecological spreading of the de-icing agent, which can be triggered manually, by remote control or automatically via a measuring stations (GFS) in the event of an icing hazard.

Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems can be displayed and monitored with the aid of the BORRMA-web software. This professional, user-friendly management software provides a comprehensive overview at any time.

The principal applications for Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems are bridges, slopes, stretches of road covered with open-pore asphalt (OPA), places showing cases of ice formation (areas in shadow, roads on embankments or flyovers), construction sites, ramps to multi-storey car parks or helicopter landing pads.

Numerous studies have also confirmed the economic efficiency of Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems.