3 Most Effective Ways to Manage High Traffic Floors

Any high traffic floor needs proper signage to ensure safety. Otherwise, it can get very chaotic.

A few factors play an important role in the safety and durability of your floors, like:

• Type and volume of traffic
• Products being manufactured in the area (in case of a manufacturing facility)
• The condition of the concrete substrate
• General operational environment
• Installation parameters
• Budget and expected shelf life
• Finish, colour and overall aesthetics

So, depending on the facility and the volume of traffic, here are 3 effective ways to manage high traffic floors:

Best Solutions for Managing the High-Traffic Areas

#1 Epoxy Floor Coating

Epoxy floor solutions are versatile and can be used for a number of applications. They come in a range of colours and designs.

The attributes of epoxy coating make it a recommended choice, especially for commercial spaces:

• It is durable
• It is easy to maintain
• It is unique and impressive
• It is economical
• It is resistant to chemicals

Applications:

• For Retail and Hospitality Spaces

Retail and hospitality sectors experience heavy traffic all the time. Hence, the floor coating will deteriorate faster if it is not of good-quality.

At such facilities, you need a high-quality floor coating system that can withstand daily traffic. Epoxy coating is an ideal option here. Complete with a refined appearance and sturdy surface, you can clean this coating with little effort. In addition, it comes with a fast turnaround time, slip-resistance and less upkeep. It surely can keep your space looking like new and almost maintenance free for years to come. Epoxy floor coatings are also available for use in food environments.

• For Undercover Carparks and Garages

The epoxy floor can give a completely new look to your parking areas – whether it is a shared undercover carpark or a home garage. You can apply the hard-wearing epoxy finish with non-slip aggregate added in potentially slippery areas.

For shared carparks- you can even apply paint to mark the designated parking spaces.

For a home garage, it is recommended to use a primer followed by two coats of epoxy. This will safeguard your floor even from chemicals and cleansers.

• For Offices

Offices today are much refined in terms of aesthetics. Epoxy coating, as said earlier, is durable and strong, which means it is perfect for commercial spaces like offices.

Above all, with the bold colours and designs of epoxy floors - you have the scope to create a stylish yet durable flooring.

• For Warehouses and Industrial Units

A typical warehouse would have different equipment, machinery, and loading/unloading areas. Though a facility like a warehouse or an industrial unit can’t remain polished all the time – they can still look presentable and be safe.

Epoxy coating is considered to be superior in both, function and longevity. Its elegant look can make your industrial unit or warehouse look great in terms of presentation. Epoxy floor coating can also be used to separate specific areas like a pedestrian walkway, designated bike lane, pallet storage and forklift movement areas.

• For Residential Areas

This might sound unusual – but the epoxy coating is great for homes as well. Apart from commercial spaces, epoxy coatings can also work well in residential properties. The anti-microbial additives present in some epoxy coatings can give you the level of hygiene you desire for your home.

#2 Car Park Line Marking

Line marking is yet another effective way to manage high traffic areas. It helps to direct traffic through complex parking spaces, restricted areas, no-parking zones, hazard areas as well as entries and exits.

There are some key considerations to take note of whilst designing your car park line marking. After all, if you do not follow a systematic plan, you may end up misguiding the traffic, creating a chaos.

• Consider the type and size of the vehicles that use your car park. For instance, heavy goods vehicles will require more space to park and have much greater turning circles than cars and bikes.
• Pedestrian access and safety should be at the forefront. Everyone who will use a car park will also be a pedestrian at some point. So, ensuring that they are safe while walking is also important. Make sure you provide:
• 1.Sufficient space for cars and pedestrians so that they are able to move around safely
• 2.Sightlines so that the pedestrians can spot traffic
• 3.Clear marking for trip hazards like speed humps
• 4.Clear markings for entrances and exits
• 5.Proper lighting to ensure safety even at night
• Organise the traffic flow effectively. Using a one-way circulatory flow of traffic around the car parks may enable you to create the safest and simplest traffic flow. You can do this by marking the routes that clearly state directional arrows and text. Avoid dead-ends as they increase the chances of two-way traffic flows.

#3 Warehouse Marking

A warehouse involves a lot of movement of workers as well as different types of forklifts and machinery. There are also various zones that may pose a danger if you do not stay alert. Clearly marked boundaries and walkways are really essential when it comes to warehouses and other industrial spaces.

The significant benefits of warehouse markings are:

• Enhanced Employee Safety

An effective line marking plan can provide you with improved employee safety as it will segregate areas clearly keeping pedestrians and warehouse vehicles in defined areas. Linemarking can also identify loading bays, clear zones, fire hose reel locations, designated pallet and stock areas.

• Fewer Collisions

When a warehouse is organised, the result is not only increased safety for visitors to the site, but also the staff are likely to have fewer collisions in the workplace. You can designate the corridors for forklifts; identify the hazard areas and no-entry zones. So, workers will be able to navigate safely while storing inventory in the best way possible.

• Better Organisation

Warehouse marking can be used effectively to create designated stacking areas for particular types of crates, boxes and inventory – so staff can locate them quickly. An organised warehouse also helps you to meet the regulated occupational health and safety standards.

• Flawless Work and Increased Productivity

When you have an organised space, you will be able to trace things easily. This will, in turn, increase your efficiency and productivity at large. Any warehouse’s production runs smoothly when you can locate inventory quickly without. So, in a way, warehouse marking is a very economical and simple way to increase profits.

• Better Space Allocation

There is a direct relationship between space allocation and profits. The more inventories you are able to fit into your warehouse with an organised space allocation, the greater will be your distribution capabilities leading to increased profits. With warehouse marking, you will be able to allocate the space more efficiently while reducing the wasted space.

Aren't these safety measures an effective way to manage your high traffic floor? You can also combine them with other safety tools like bollards, corner guards, speed humps and convex mirrors to achieve the safety level you need in order to comply with OH&S regulations.

You can explore safety products and their uses on our website https://www.safetyxpress.com.au/. If you need assistance, our partner company, Durasafe can offer you the best line marking and floor coating solutions the industry has to offer.

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