Sunday, March 20, 2011

An Evaluation Of Employing Traffic Cones

By Ben Pate


Traffic cones can provide an instant barrier when there is a potential threat to life or safety as well as controlling any situation where activity might be inappropriate. They are used by police, EMT workers and firefighters to maintain a perimeter of safety around an accident or incendiary situation. Let's take a quick look at some additional details about these safety devices.

The correct use of traffic cones includes placing at least 3 of them around whatever poses a potential hazard with a buffer zone that allows enough room for a person to regain their balance should they stumble. There should be reflective materials around them for dark places and after sun hours and they should be set out where they are clearly visible to motorists and pedestrians. Pople involved should wear safety t-shirt in order to prevent further accidents.

Traffic control can include creating a completely new pathway for passing vehicles to skirt around any road construction or repairs. Crowd control can be organized by using these at event gatherings where it becomes necessary to mark off areas where the crowd is not allowed to go. VIP parking might be partitioned off by using this type of safety marker.

Damaged pavement might not be the only reason for having these hazard warnings in place. Certain areas may have numerous blind spots where motorists and pedestrians can't see some activity being conducted around a corner. Possible protrusions or overhead obstacles could occur without warning and if the area is not marked off, human beings could become injured.

Sidewalks can become damaged by heavy equipment or tree roots and present a threat to safety. These situations can be clearly marked off using traffic cones and any other activity that uses this walkway can also be designated. Workmen who are loading furniture or other heavy items from a store might need the sidewalk in getting to the delivery truck and cones can warn passersby of impending danger.

Sidewalks can become damaged and need repairs and traffic cones can be used to mark off the area. Sidewalks are also used while loading and unloading merchandise and cones can be used to create a buffer zone that can help prevent an injury. These devices can be an indicator to pedestrians that some activity that is not ordinary is currently going on.

Indoor use can include marking off spills on flooring such as water or powders that could cause a person to slip and fall. They can also be used to mark off damaged areas of flooring or freshly waxed floors that can still be slick. When a hole exists through the floor, these should mark the perimeter and additional materials used to cover the hole. Work areas for mechanics and welding can be marked off with these safety markers.




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