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Yellow and Orange Traffic Barrels
You most likely see yellow or orange traffic barrels everyday if you are a commuter. You are probably seeing more than you would like now, considering it is construction season. But what is the different between the orange and yellow traffic barrels?
Yellow traffic barrels are commonly seen at the fork that turns off into an exit, protecting drivers from hitting the concrete median. Orange traffic barrels usually are lined up on the side of the road to prevent cars from going into construction areas.
Construction Season Means Traffic Barrels
With spring comes construction season, and with construction season is long lines of traffic because of road construction. Miles upon miles of orange traffic barrels, safety cones and blinking lights. But don’t get mad, just think about how much better the roads will be once it’s all over!
Well, that may not be true, but realize that the constant upkeep of our roads is good for our safety. If we didn’t have a government that was constantly doing construction in order to keep us safe, well, we wouldn’t be safe. So next time you pass that traffic barrel and come to a complete stop, try to be a little more positive!
Channelizer Monsters
What do a channelizer and a monster have in common? An NC state student used traffic barrels to create a roadside monster. Although he was seen as a local celebrity for his creative ability, the police didn’t find it as funny. He was charged with a misdemeanor for stealing channelizers.
Stealing traffic safety equipment is a common activity on college campuses, but many don’t realize the potential trouble they could get in, especially when owned by the state. Of course the level of punishment depends on the area, but it is safe to say many don’t realize how large the punishment can be.
Where are Traffic Drums Made?
When I tell people I deal with the traffic safety industry, at first they look in surprise because it is such a strange (or is it) industry to be in. I explain that I deal with pretty much any product you would see in a road/highway construction project on the side of the road. Their next question is usually where does it come from?
Well, to be honest I do not know exactly where everything is made. These days some products have different parts assembled at different factories all over the world, and the materials are even further spread around. Now, a traffic drum, for example, is most likely made in the US (the West Coast usually). I have discovered that anything big is usually made in the US for one reason – shipping cost is too high to get them from China.
Options on Traffic Barrels
There are many different options when you are choosing traffic barrels. For example, you can choose the density of the plastic on the drum for most brands, like high density or low density. Reflective tape is also an option (Engineer Grade, HI Intensity Grade, Diamond Grade).
Knowing what options to choose usually means checking the requirements of the job. Also, if the job is going to be on a highway, it may be good to check the state requirements. State requirements point out the correct base to use, the grade of reflective tape and possibly the density of the plastic on the traffic drum.