Enhancing Safety with Advanced Laser Perimeter Lighting: Another Street Sweeper Innovation from SPS

At Specialised Pavement Services (SPS), Australia’s largest provider of street sweeper hire and road sweeper services, safety innovation is at the core of our business philosophy. Today, we’re highlighting one of our most successful safety initiatives that has transformed night operations for our entire fleet: Laser Safety Perimeter Lighting.

The Challenge: Improving Visibility and Safety During Night Operations

Street sweeping and road maintenance frequently occur during off-peak hours, often at night, dusk, or dawn. These conditions create inherent visibility challenges, increasing risks for operators, pedestrians, and other vehicles. This is particularly critical in busy urban environments, construction sites, and high-traffic commercial areas.

Recognising this safety challenge, our Innovation team set out to develop a solution that would dramatically improve visibility and create clear safety boundaries around our equipment.

Our Innovation: Creating a Virtual Safety Fence

In 2019, SPS trialed an innovative approach to night-time operations – LED Laser Safety Perimeter Lighting that projects a bright red exclusion zone around our sweeper trucks. This advanced lighting system effectively creates a visible “virtual fence” around each vehicle, clearly marking the danger zone areas that should be avoided.

The perimeter lighting serves multiple critical safety functions:

• Clear Boundary Demarcation: The bright red perimeter instantly defines safety boundaries around the vehicle
• Enhanced Visibility: Even in low-light conditions, the lighting system remains highly visible
• Increased Awareness: Alerts pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to maintain safe distances from operational equipment
• Operator Reference: Provides visual reference points for operators during complex manoeuvres
• Accident Prevention: Creates a psychological barrier that discourages unsafe proximity to equipment

Proven Success Across All Operations

After initial trials in Sydney and Melbourne, the results were overwhelmingly positive. The system proved particularly valuable in:

• Commercial centres during night-time cleaning operations
• Construction site sweeping in low-light conditions
• Airport sweeping during pre-dawn FOD removal
• High-traffic road maintenance alongside moving vehicles
• Warehouse and car park sweeping with pedestrian traffic

The success of this safety initiative was so significant that the Laser Safety Perimeter Lighting system has now been installed as standard equipment across our entire national fleet of sweeper trucks.

Complementary Safety Technologies

The Laser Safety Perimeter Lighting system works in conjunction with our other advanced safety features, including:

• Auto Reverse Breaking Radar System: Our Auto Brake Technology that automatically prevents reversing when obstacles are detected
• GPS Tracking: Real-time location monitoring for efficient operations
• High-Visibility Markings: Reflective vehicle markings for increased visibility
• 360-Degree Cameras: Providing operators with complete situational awareness

Industry-Leading Commitment to Safety

This innovation exemplifies SPS’s unwavering commitment to safety excellence. By continually investing in advanced safety technologies, we protect:

• Our skilled operators who work in challenging environments
• The general public near our operations
• Other road users and construction personnel
• Public and private infrastructure
• Council and client assets

Setting New Standards for Street Sweeper Safety

As the industry leader in street sweeper hire and road sweeper services across Australia, we believe in setting standards rather than merely following them. The Laser Safety Perimeter Lighting system represents the kind of forward-thinking approach that has made SPS the trusted partner for councils, construction companies, and commercial clients nationwide.

Whether we’re providing footpath sweeping in busy commercial precincts, construction site cleanup, or airport sweeping services, the safety of everyone around our equipment remains our highest priority.

Experience the SPS Safety Difference

Our commitment to safety innovation is just one reason why SPS has become Australia’s leading provider of street and road sweeper services. From Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane to Perth, and everywhere in between, our fully-optioned vehicles with advanced safety features ensure superior service without compromising on safety.

To learn more about our safety innovations or to discuss your street sweeper hire needs, contact SPS today at 1300 438 777.

Specialised Pavement Services (SPS) is Australia’s leading provider of street sweeper hire and road sweeper services with a modern fleet of over 150 vehicles operating nationwide. With locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, and other regional centres, our commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility has made us the contractor of choice for councils, government bodies, construction sites, and the private sector for over 25 years.