3 traffic control equipment products to boost safety on site

These 3 traffic control equipment products will transform safety on your worksite

Traffic controllers and roadwork contractors are always on the lookout for new gear to make a job easier, safer and more efficient.

Whether you’re working on projects for local councils, road authorities, utility suppliers or even some of the country’s biggest Tier 1 contractors, you need to make sure the job is done on time and on budget. Our friendly and knowledgeable sales team can recommend solutions that will help you get things done faster, easier and more safely.

Choosing traffic control equipment from our online store that can perform multiple functions saves you money, and investing in innovative and practical tools like the Portaboom provides a great return on investment.

Here are our top picks of products that can increase safety on your site, no matter what the job!

Keep your team out of the danger zone by using a Portaboom

We’ve written a lot about the Portaboom portable boom gates because we think they are a brilliant solution to traffic controller safety.

By taking your crew off the road and out of harm’s way, you can dramatically increase safety on site.

The Portaboom works via a remote control which allows the traffic controller to operate from a safe distance, out of the line of traffic. When you need to stop traffic, simply use the remote to bring the boom arm down, rather than walking dangerously close to traffic with a stop/slow bat.

They’re being used at sites all over the country, including at multiple sites across the West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne. Here contractors are using Portabooms not just for traffic control on public roads, but as a security measure to prevent unauthorised access to construction sites.

Plus, the Portaboom now comes with the option of accessories including traffic lights, pedestrian lights and more, so you can have complete control over traffic flow, all from the safe zone. This is great news for traffic controllers particularly in summer, as they can stand in the shade and operate the boom gate remotely which of course helps with employee comfort and safety, by reducing the potential for heat stress. Workers are also freed up to conduct sign checks and check other traffic control equipment is still in place.

If you’d like to find out more about how the Portaboom can make your site safer, take a look at this Portaboom video.

Make your witches hats do double duty by adding a tiger tail bar

These simple retractable barrier bars are incredibly easy to set up, pack away, store and carry on site. Being very compact and lightweight they can easily be tucked into your traffic control work truck with the rest of your equipment, as opposed to large awkward crowd barriers or fences that need a lot of space to store.

Tiger tail barrier bars are telescopic with rings on each end, which are designed so they fit easily over the top of your cones and witches hats. Barrier bars are designed for temporarily isolating areas or for directing pedestrians, staff, or contractors away from hazards or restricted areas. Because they’re telescopic, you can extend them up to 2 metres long, or decrease their length as needed.

Tiger tails are perfect for small repair jobs like cordoning off cracked footpaths, newly repaired communications pits and other small trip hazards. For serious hazards though like pits, open electrical boxes and the like, it’s likely you’ll need a temporary fence and possibly a steel plate to cover any open pit or trench.

For any minor footpath works and similar pedestrian barricade jobs, a tiger tail bar and a couple of simple traffic cones provide the perfect solution! They make your site safer without the bulk and hassle of fence panels.

Take your traffic control equipment from day to night with flashing beacons

These flashing beacons are a simple and compact tool to keep in your traffic control equipment arsenal. In low light situations or in heavily trafficked pedestrian or tourist areas, adding a few lights to your perimeter fence can make all the difference, turning a poorly lit trip hazard into an easy to see area to avoid!

Flashing hazard lamps make it easy to ‘set and forget’: once the lamp is switched activated, it will automatically turn on in response to low light conditions at dusk, and switch off again in daylight. Plus, you can set the light to flash or remain constantly on.

They are well suited to hanging on the footpath or roadside barriers, attaching to swing signs and hanging from pit guards. They are often seen attached to barrier boards, and give roadworkers and traffic control professionals peace of mind that their site is easily visible overnight. A heavy duty vandal-proof bracket keeps your light securely in place.

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We deliver fast right across the country so whether your job is in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or in a regional area we can get your order shipped out fast! Get a quick quote on any of the traffic control equipment seen here, or give our friendly team a call for competitive pricing and lead time.