Archive for March, 2010
Type III Traffic Barricades
Type III traffic barricades are, from what I know, the most popular type of traffic barricades. They have a variety of options, from how wide they can be to the reflective tape. Reflective tape can be EG (Engineer Grade), HI (Hi Intensity Grade), and DG (Diamond Grade).
Prices for type III barricades go up significantly when you decide to have reflective sheeting on both sides, so be sure to only choose that option if you really need it. Another option for these barricade is what it is made out of: would you prefer plywood or plastic (plastic seems to be most popular). Also, get them with the feet so that they can be stood up “out of the box”.
Stealing Traffic Cones
It seems like the thing to do when you are drunk. It’s funny, and harmless right? Think again, stealing traffic cones can get you in big trouble, especially because they are usually owned by the city. It’s easy to find many stories on the internet about kids who got drunk, stole a traffic cone, and got in a lot of trouble.
One story I stumbled upon was where a couple of drunk people jumped out of the car (the driver wasn’t drinking, lucky for him) and stole some traffic cones and brought them back into the car. The sober driver tried to tell them to put the cones down before they got in, but they wouldn’t budge. Long story short, a cop saw them and charged two of them with a Class “C” misdemeanor. Next time you reach for that traffic cone think again!
Delineator Posts
Delineator posts are good for channelizing traffic, or directing traffic in a way so that it knows where to go and doesn’t end up somewhere it shouldn’t. You see these mainly on the highway during a construction project. They come in many different colors, white orange and yellow are the most common.
Reflective bands for the delineator posts can come in 3 or 4 inches. These are good for alerting oncoming traffic because the light of the car reflects off the post. Posts can be either flat top or t-top, which is handle that makes it easier to grab and move around.
Reflective Safety Vest
These come in a variety of colors usually, and can be non reflective or reflective. You can also get a supervisor vest to stand out from the other workers. Pockets are also another option in case there are things you need a place to store papers, etc.
For colder environments, try the reflective safety jacket, it provides more warmth than the reflective safety vest. These reflective safety jackets are reflective at night, and fluorescent during the day, so that you are always seen. Most reflective safety vests are very durable, so you don’t have to worry about them tearing during the job.
Traffic Channelizers
‘chan-nel-ize’ to direct through a channel. Many types of traffic safety products fit this description. Here are some examples of traffic channelizers; ultra panels, channelizer posts, superdome drums, traffic barrels (both the orange and the yellow), delineator posts, and looper tubes.
Traffic channelizers are a great way to, well, channelize traffic. We have all driven through those lanes that are lined with traffic channelizers or cement barriers and feel way too squeezed. They are good for letting traffic know where it is supposed to be going, so that someone doesn’t end up on newly laid down asphalt or in a ditch.