Q-Stands

Q Stands are used for many different purposes such as crowd control, waiting lines, marking off areas, protecting art or cars, designating a Do Not Enter or Protected Equipment or dangerous areas. Many different places use q-stands including banks, restaurants, trade shows, arenas and they have many other applications. They can be line barriers or queue barriers that you often see in airports, movie theaters, hotels, restaurants, sport venues and anywhere crowd management is required. Q-stands for crowd control and crowd management purposes are defined as upright posts with a retractable belt, stanchion post rope, or plastic chain that serves to control and manage crowds. Retractable belt q-stands use a spring mechanism to retract a nylon belt and store it in a canister attached to the post. Domestically produced stanchion mechanisms have many built in safety features. Retractable belt barrier q-stands are designed for standard crowd control. Retractable belts and posts can also easily be customized with your brand, message or logo. These style q-stands come in a wide variety of post finishes and belt colors. While not as elegant in appearance as classic posts and rope, quality retractable belt barriers and q-stands can be very attractive and provide an unlimited amount of flexibility to their configurations. Conventional stanchion posts for ropes or chains are available in a many styles and finishes that compliment any decor. These stanchion posts and rope are typically used in applications where an elegant look is desired and crowd control is a secondary concern.