Safety Facility Applied in the Road Construction Work
Road construction is one of man’s earliest forms of construction. The modern day road is defined as a paved or easily accessible path. It is made by the use of modern day road construction equipment such as hydraulic excavators, motor graders, etc. Above that, a smooth and successful road construction work also needs effective road traffic control, thus ensuring the safety of emergency response teams, construction workers and the general public, which involves using several traffic control devices such as traffic cones, traffic baton, reflective safety vests and arrow board trailer, etc. the following context is going to make a brief introduction on the above four devices.
Traffic cones are typically used outdoors during road work or other situations requiring traffic redirection or advance warning of hazards or dangers, or the prevention of traffic. Traffic cones are also used to mark where children are playing or to block off an area. For night time use or low-light situations traffic cones are usually fitted with a retroreflective sleeve to increase visibility. On occasion, traffic cones may also be fitted with flashing lights for the same reason.
A reflective safety vest is an article of personal protective equipment that’s designed to have high visibility and reflectivity. Safety vests are found in yellow, orange or red, and have reflective stripes. It is usually worn by traffic police and workers engaged in construction, road work, rail work where bad weather or low visibility may be an issue. A safety vest wearer is easily detected, which can help other parties avoid colliding with the individual. Workers who are engaged in construction work need to be detected by other parties who operate moving machinery that can be potentially dangerous.
When it comes to night time road work, one of the most straight forward means to avoid accidents involving traffic, is to apply highly visible devices. At night, stop and slow paddles may be hard to see. This is why for low light conditions you should consider utilizing illuminated traffic safety batons. Traffic batons are ideal because they can easily be seen by passing motorists. Applying a traffic baton is a safe way to signal and direct drivers for rerouting traffic in the road construction events.
Arrow board trailer provides maximum visibility at all times while directing traffic through construction zones. It allows you to inform drivers of upcoming road conditions and direct the flow of traffic with just the right amount of visibility for your project. It provides advanced warning and directional information around maintenance and through construction zones.
