All About Traffic Cones

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All About Traffic Cones

One popular safety product that everyone knows but not many people probably think too hard about is traffic cones. Traffic cones are used to mark a road hazard or to direct traffic. According to beacontechnology.com, traffic cones should be designed for optimum visibility and maximum all-weather durability. It claims its traffic cones resist cracking and fading and will keep their original shape for many years. There are many different traffic cones such as the standard orange traffic cones, colored traffic cones and grabber traffic cones. You can order them from companies such as beacontechnology.com or trafficsafetyexperts.com. Here is the difference between the different cones:

  • Orange traffic cone: basic traffic cone in an orange safety color which can come as one piece or as two pieces with a removable weighted bottom. There are 12-inch, 18-inch, 28-inch and 36-inch traffic cones.
  • Grabber traffic cone: taller and thinner than the basic orange traffic cone. A reinforced handle design can support the weight of stacked cones and bases without permanent distortion
  • Colored traffic cone: traffic cones don't have to be orange. They also come in colors such as white, yellow, blue and green. You can also have them stenciled, hot stamped or buy reflective collars and flag adapters for them.
  • Traffic cone toppers: these traffic signs are made to be put on top of your traffic cones. They fit standard traffic cones and are made to be graffiti, corrosion and rust resistant.

   

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