Road restraint and signage · Brazil
Metal guardrail installed at the right point of the road, and road signs made to order
SinalServ supplies and installs metal guardrail and end terminals, and manufactures and sells vertical road signs, for public agencies, highway concessionaires and private companies in Brazil. Guardrail follows Brazilian standards ABNT NBR 15486 and NBR 6971; signs follow NBR 14644. Bases in São Paulo and Bahia, with more than 10 years in the sector.
- Edge line to guardrail, rural road · metal guardrail≥ 0.50 m
- Post driven by impact1,100 mm
- Guardrail to top of slope≥ 0.50 m
Sta. 01 · Services
What services does SinalServ offer?
SinalServ works on three fronts: it supplies and installs the metal guardrail that contains the vehicle, installs the end terminals that start and finish each run, and manufactures and sells the vertical road signs used along the road.
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Metal guardrail
Supply, installation and maintenance of W-beam metal guardrail on embankments, slopes and medians, with posts driven by impact.
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Guardrail end terminals
Turned-down, energy-absorbing, flared, offset and trailing-end terminals, chosen for the speed and impact angle of each stretch.
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Road signs
Made-to-order signs for sale in aluminium composite (ACM), galvanized steel or fiberglass, with Type I to Type X retroreflective sheeting and galvanized steel stiffeners.
Sta. 02 · Standards
Which standards does SinalServ follow?
SinalServ specifies and executes each service under the standard that governs it. The table shows which document applies at each stage, from the road restraint system to the sign sheeting.
| Standard | Subject | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 15486:2016 | Road restraint systems | Every new metal guardrail installation |
| ABNT NBR 6971:2012 | Metal guardrails | Routine maintenance and upkeep |
| ET-DE-L00/008 (DER, 2006) | DER technical specification (São Paulo highway department) | Work on safety devices within the client’s road network |
| NCHRP 350 / MASH | Terminal crash-test criteria | Classification of terminals as gating or non-gating |
| ABNT NBR 14644 | Retroreflective sheeting | Manufacturing of vertical road signs |
Sta. 03 · How to hire
How does hiring SinalServ work?
Hiring starts with a quote request and ends with the guardrail installed and checked on site, or with the signs delivered. The guardrail and terminal type are defined with the client, based on the design and the conditions of the stretch.
- Quote requestService, type of contract (supply only, supply and installation, or maintenance), length and project location.
- Site visit, when neededSurvey of the stretch: offset from the edge line, fixed hazards, slopes, gutters and buried utilities.
- System defined with the clientContainment level, working width and leading and trailing terminals. For signs: quantity, sizes, sheeting type and substrate.
- Installation or deliveryGuardrail and terminals installed with every dimension checked on site; signs manufactured and delivered to the client.
Sta. 04 · Coverage
Where does SinalServ work?
SinalServ works on projects across Brazil from two bases: one in the state of São Paulo and one in Bahia, the newest, set up to extend coverage.
Sta. 05 · Questions
Frequently asked questions
SinalServ supplies and installs metal guardrail and end terminals in Brazil, and manufactures and sells vertical road signs. It serves public agencies, highway concessionaires and private companies on new projects, maintenance and upkeep.
Yes. Defensa metálica is the Brazilian term used in the ABNT NBR 15486 and NBR 6971 standards for the W-beam guardrail: corrugated steel rails fixed to posts driven into the ground. In Brazil the English term “guard rail” is also common.
Yes. SinalServ works nationwide in Brazil and has two service bases, one in the state of São Paulo and one in Bahia. The Bahia base is the newest and was set up to extend coverage.
Every new metal guardrail installation follows ABNT NBR 15486:2016, which covers road restraint systems. Routine maintenance follows ABNT NBR 6971:2012. Work on highway networks also observes DER technical specification ET-DE-L00/008.
Fill in the quote form with your name, company, tax ID, WhatsApp, the service and the type of contract; length and project location help speed up the proposal. You can also write directly on WhatsApp +55 11 99796-7060 or by email at contato@sinalserv.com.br.
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Technical quote
Have a stretch of road to protect or sign?
Send the length, location and type of contract. The proposal states the system, the end terminals and the lead time.