Orange cones, widely known as traffic pylons, traffic cones, and even witch hats, are among the many road safety products available in South Africa. However, even with widespread use, little thought is given to the history, design, applications, and effectiveness of this important road-safety product. A closer look at the origin, features, and design of
Vehicles travel at high speed on highways. Though the vehicles move in the same direction, the risk of serious accidents is a reality. Highway barriers are installed specifically to improve the safety profiles of highways. However, certain types of barriers work better for specific situations than others. The Type of Barrier Installed is Dependent on
It is estimated that more than 5000 pedestrians lose their lives on South African roads every year. In addition, most of the incidents occur in urban areas. What is even more worrisome is the fact that speeding is said to be the main cause for such accidents, with many happening near places where children are
As the name suggests, road-safety barriers are temporary or permanent devices installed on the side or median of a road to improve safety for road users. These safety barriers must protect the motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians that use the path on both sides of the devices. With such an important role, the correct installation, type of
Orange cones are known by names such as traffic pylons, traffic cones, markers, road pylons, safety products, and even witch hats. The latter is in direct reference to the shape of the device. As the name suggests, it looks like the hat of a typical fairy tale witch or an upturned ice-cream cone. So, then,
Road cones are known by names such as traffic pylons, traffic cones, and safety pylons, amongst others. We can thank Charles Rudabaker for the first traffic pylon; in fact, the first one of its kind was used in the same year that World War I broke out. However, those unforgiving concrete pylons were a far
Road guardrails form an integral part of keeping motorists safe – or, at least, safer – than would have been the case if the rails were not present. A traffic barrier forms a boundary that acts as a buffer between the road and an obstacle or hazard behind the rail. If the presence of guardrails poses a bigger danger to
Motorists and pedestrians might take road-safety products for granted but without the effective and correct use of such devices, the fatality rates on South African roads would be far higher. These road-safety products warn motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians of danger, redirect them around hazards, and indicate safe areas to use. They can be used to slow traffic down and impose
Traffic cones are used extensively on South African roads, yet few people ever stop to think where the cones come from and what the history of these pylons is. It is, for example, both surprising and perhaps horrifying to learn that, while modern-day road pylons are made from plastic, they used to be initially made from concrete. Just
Armco Superlite is one of the leading galvanising companies in Gauteng. Not many rivals can boast two state-of-the-art galvanising kettles in one province but we can. Our kettles range from 5,2 to 13,2 m in size. The latter is specifically for large structural projects. Both the plants are SANS 121/ISO 1461-certified, according to the requirements of the Hot
