Forklift traffic, inventory placement, safety
zones — every activity in any given facility can affect efficiency,
productivity, and safety. Inventory that’s mistakenly loaded or unloaded in the
wrong area can cause delays, which will cost money, or unmarked hazardous zones
can cause accidents, which may cost lives. This is precisely why facilities
need to apply an effective and practical visual communication safety plan to
eliminate any problems concerning traffic routes, product and material storage,
and safety.
Tape or
Paint
A reliable method for ensuring your facility’s
visual communication safety plan is through floor markings. Floor markings
allow your employees and visitors to understand your physical space better
because these convey critical information at the precise location needed,
making your facility safer and more efficient. Whether you’re just starting to
use floor markings or seeking ways to improve on existing floor marking, you’ll
come across several floor marking products.
Floor markings can come in tape form or paint
form — your choice will depend on the type of application you require. For most
facilities, floor marking tapes are more practical because, unlike paint
products, there are no fumes and spills to deal with, and tape is easily
removed. But you may also find floor marking paint that comes in water-based
formulation and one that’s traffic-ready in just an hour.
Adhesives,
Colors, and Textures
If you’ve decided to go with floor marking
tapes, you need to determine the application before buying a specific kind or
brand. Do you need tape for general purpose marking? Is it meant for
wayfinding? Do you need floor marking tapes to organize storage of inventory or
for marking vehicular traffic paths? Does your facility need to mark trip and
noise hazards?
When you’ve figured out the application for
your floor marking tapes, the selection over adhesive strength, requirement for
color, textures, and other relevant characteristics will be much easier to
determine. For instance, if you need to implement wayfinding for emergency
purposes, you’re going to need photoluminescent floor marking tape that’s also
resistant to moisture so employees and visitors can safely find their way to
the exits. Or if your facility happens to see a lot of vehicle traffic and
products are being loaded and unloaded, you’d want to go with heavy duty tapes
that feature strong adhesive backing, non-slip texture, and ones that are
highly resistant to wear from forklift traffic.
Whether it’s for general purposes or safety
purposes, carefully chosen products for floor marking allow you to run a more
efficient and safer facility. So take the time to determine specific
applications. And consider your floor marking options well.
Sarah Miller is a business consultant by
profession and a content creator, writer and blogger. Having been exposed to
the different aspects and faces of businesses, she frequently does research on
useful information regarding the different methods and techniques to further
improve business marketing, sales, performance and shares her passion of business management
through blog/content writing.
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