Traffic Safety Cones Guide
From diverting traffic in parking lots to adding visibility on the highway, traffic cones are essential traffic safety equipment. Choose orange traffic cones with retroreflective sheeting for roads and construction work or select from assorted colored traffic cones for sports and other recreational uses.
Keep reading to learn all about safety cones, how to use them, and traffic cone spacing.
What Are Traffic Safety Cones?
Traffic cones (also called road cones, pylon cones, safety cones, or construction cones) are used to provide advance warning of safety hazards and redirect traffic. When purchasing traffic cones or other channelizers you should be informed of safety standards in your areas so you meet the appropriate guidelines.
How Traffic Cones Are Made
Flow molded cones are made from a solid piece of PVC plastic with no visible seam. They are lighter and feel softer with a body that is more flexible and has more rebound. They tend to be more economical than injection-molded cones. Their lighter weight makes them easy to carry and stack. They are perfect for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications.
Injection molded cones are the toughest cones made of durable plastic with a heavy base designed to keep cones standing even in the worst of weather or wind conditions. They are made up of two pieces with an interlocking base. They are typically heavier than their flow molded counterparts. Injection molded cones come with a variety of different base weight types, road grip, and heaviness to choose from depending on your application.
Types of Traffic Cones and Their Uses
Colored Traffic Cones & Their Uses
Orange Traffic Cones
Black Base Traffic Cones
Black Base Traffic Cones
Traditional orange traffic cones have been the safety standard for construction sites and other areas needing traffic control. They typically have reflective sheeting applied to help increase visibility, especially at night.
Orange cones come in a variety of sizes, durability, and reflective materials.
Black Base Traffic Cones
Black Base Traffic Cones
Black Base Traffic Cones
Engineered for durability, heavy-duty traffic cones are constructed from reinforced materials like robust plastic and rubber. Their stable design withstands harsh conditions like high winds and fast traffic areas. Black base traffic cones are best for high-traffic construction zones, managing heavy equipment and vehicle flow.
All-Orange Safety Cones
Black Base Traffic Cones
All-Orange Safety Cones
All-orange economy cones serve as a clear visual warning, indicating the presence of potential safety hazards. Their vibrant color and optional reflective sheeting alerts those nearby to exercise caution. Economy cones effectively communicate the presence of a hazard without breaking the bank.
Blue Traffic Cones
Lime Green Traffic Cones
All-Orange Safety Cones
Blue cones are not approved in all states for construction and road safety so you will want to check with your state before using blue cones in higher traffic areas. They are most often used in parking lots and on private property. They are also used to mark accessible parking areas.
Red Safety Cones
Lime Green Traffic Cones
Lime Green Traffic Cones
To signify immediate danger and the potential for severe injury or death, OSHA advises the use of red traffic cones. These cones also serve to mark emergency equipment, fire hydrants, and areas with restricted access. Furthermore, they can be employed indoors to delineate pathways for machine traffic.
Lime Green Traffic Cones
Lime Green Traffic Cones
Lime Green Traffic Cones
Lime green traffic cones work well to catch driver attention. They are used to alert that there are utility lines overhead or to mark entrances to areas where pedestrians and motorists need to be more alert.
Traffic Cone Accessories
Cone Bars
Traffic Cone Lights
Cone Weights
Cone bars help quickly create simple barricades around construction zones, parking lots, and pedestrian walkways.
Cone Weights
Traffic Cone Lights
Cone Weights
Add a rubber traffic cone weight for added stability.
Traffic Cone Lights
Traffic Cone Lights
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Traffic cone lights come in various styles, like this amber solar traffic cone light that loops onto any cone with a ring hook.
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Retractable belt cone toppers help you create a quick barrier indoors or outdoors.
Traffic Cone Signs
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Traffic Cone Signs
Add a traffic cone sign with arrows to mark traffic flow or use a blank cone sign for your own message.
Safety Cone Chains
Traffic Cones Retractable Belt Toppers
Traffic Cone Signs
Plastic chains attach to traffic cones to create quick barriers indoors or out.