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Solar Powered Signs; Provide Additional Safety for Construction Sites

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Solar powered signs near construction sites help to save the lives of construction workers, pedestrians and motorists.  Solar powered signs include work zone signs, danger: high-voltage wires, reduced speed limit, pedestrian crossing signs and stop signs.  These solar powered signs used the sun’s energy to generate four flashing red or orange LED lights that surround whatever the sign says.  For example, a pedestrian crossing sign has the traditional pedestrian figure walking across the street on a bright yellow diamond shaped sign and then has a red flashing LED light each of the four corners.  The solar powered signs use the sun’s energy so there is no need to run dangerous long wires from an electrical outlet to the sign.

 

Solar powered signs with flashing LED lights help to alert distracted motorist to what is going on around them; construction site workers who are driving heavy equipment could also benefit from a flashing solar powered stop sign or other solar powered signs.  When safety is an issue, solar powered signs can be most beneficial to everyone around them including pedestrians, motorists and construction site workers.  People can often be distracted by cell phones, car radios or their own thoughts.  Distractions make people oblivious to what is happening around them, and solar powered signs can help bring them back to the here and now and help save lives in the process.

 

Solar traffic signs can have a powerful impact on construction sites in which so many things are happening at once; a construction worker can easily be distracted by something going on in the distance and not pay attention to where they are walking.  By having flashing LED lights on various traffic signs, a construction worker can be more diligent about his or her surroundings because these flashing lights draw attention to the posted sign and help to keep a worksite safe.

 

In addition to saving lives, solar powered signs set at a construction site could impact a construction company’s insurance rates in a positive way.  By taking precautionary measures, such as using solar powered signs, a construction company could ask for a re-evaluation of their insurance premiums at which time a lower rate could be prescribed by an insurance agent.  Just as having fire extinguishers on site is a good idea, using solar powered signs could save the construction company thousands of dollars a year in insurance premiums.

LED Flashing STOP Signs Help Motorists at Intersections

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

LED flashing stop signs help motorists at intersections because they alert motorists to stop signs they may not otherwise have seen.  These solar signs, which use the sun’s energy instead of generators, save cities and municipalities untold thousands of dollars each year in maintenance fees, gas fees and in the lives they save by alerting drivers to an upcoming stop sign.

Solar powered stop signs have four flashing LED lights surrounding the word STOP so that motorist’s attention will be drawn to the flashing lights. Therefore, they will receive the stop sign and are better prepared to stop at the upcoming intersection. 

LED safety signs are not only reserved for stop signs, there are LED safety signs for railroad crossings, school crossings, heavy equipment crossings, pedestrian crossings, deer crossings and yield signs at intersections and entrances and exits to the highway.  There are also special made LED safety signs for construction, businesses, and schools that have special needs when it comes to their parking lots or construction yards.

LED flashing stop signs draw the motorists’ attention to the stop sign better than a regular stop sign would, especially on residential streets or busy downtown areas where there is a lot going on and it’s hard to see whether or not there is a stop sign.  Law enforcement praises LED flashing stop signs because they have helped save many people from running stop signs and causing unnecessary accidents, many that lose lives and many that could have been prevented.

Solar Light Towers save Energy, Money

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Solar light towers save energy by not having to have a portable light fixture plugged in to an outlet; in a construction situation this could be a hazard to workers.  A solar sign and a solar powered portable light fixture also eliminate the need for diesel or gas driven generators, which saves your company thousands of dollars per year.  In addition, without the cost of maintenance to a generator, there is no down time for your construction or workers.  Also, noise pollution is completely eliminated.

 

A solar light tower, combined with the solar safety sign, can give your company the peace of mind needed to continue operating in a safe and effective manner.  A solar light tower uses the sun’s rays to produce up to 12 hours of continuous operation.  Using a solar light tower saves money as well as energy if you are using the sun’s energy instead of electricity to keep the lights burning brightly.

 

Solar light towers can be used at construction sites, in machine shops, at auto mechanics shops, and even in your own backyard.  Anywhere there is light needed and no electricity or you wish to save electricity, a solar light tower can be used.  An LED flashing safety sign announcing the use of the solar light tower can be placed near the solar light towers so that people know they are there when they see the flashing lights.  Having the LED flashing safety signs draws attention to whatever wording is on the signs, in addition to people’s attention to safety concerns.

 

Many of the solar light towers are shocked and vibration resistant, making them perfect for any type of construction or power plants work area.  The solar light towers are also made with a portable 36” steel base making them practically indestructible.  They also come with a five year warranty from the manufacturer.

Making Your Work Zone Safe with Solar Safety Signs

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

There are several types of solar signs. Some industrial sites use plant turnaround signs that help prevent accidents and improve traffic flow. A solar powered stop sign through an industrial area or other work area can help to keep it accident free. There are many signs such as the high voltage area sign, overhead crane, and toxic vapor warnings, caution signs for equipment, which warn workers of these potential dangers.    These signs are used in petrochemical, industrial, and commercial areas to prevent workers from getting into different types of accidents on the job. These signs are made for industrial use, and are made to DOT specifications and OSHA requirements.  There are other advantages to these safety signs. They don’t require maintenance like signs powered through electric cables. It keeps costs down because these signs don’t need expensive cables and they minimize roadwork, therefore, saving the company money. They are resistant to wind and hail; they utilize temperature compensation.  All of these safety signs are keeping the work place safe because they warn of potential danger to the employees. Their source of power is much safer than traditional flashing signs. If there are any cables that could fall or become frayed or any other way that could cause a worker to get electrocuted. The flashing traffic signs throughout a plant site are a safer way to conduct traffic through and keep accidents down. They will help to make the work place safer on sunny, foggy, and cloudy days. On top of it, hey flash day and night, 24 hours a day to keep workers safe.

Solar Signs: Energy from the Sun That Prevents Accidents

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Solar signs are safer signs because they are powered by the sun, and they don’t use power lines. The pedestrian crossing signs, stop signs, and yield sings are all traffic signs that promote safety and help to prevent accidents. Solar signs can flash for more than two weeks without the sun. Even blackouts won’t stop these signs from working.  This is an additional safety benefit that sun power provides.

 The solar powered stop sign has four flashing LED lights that continuously flash.  This sign is much easier to see than a regular stop sign, especially at night. These lit signs shine through fog and are visible when it rains. They make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street after dark. The solar powered pedestrians signs are another safety advantage for pedestrians and some have the newer alternating flash, which gets more attention from drivers.  These safety signs are very important to use in industrial areas, where accidents are more likely to happen. These signs are made specifically for industrial and petrochemical plants which help prevent many accidents at work. Sometimes signs are made to prevent accidents, or made specifically for certain traffic or terrain conditions. An example is a sign that lets drivers know that a fire truck is pulling onto the highway, which drivers couldn’t otherwise see because of a hill blocking their view. The fire truck driver uses a remote to make the sign flash as he is leaving his station, which alerts drivers whose view is otherwise blocked by the hill.

Solar Powered Safety Signs

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

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