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You will find below, two resolutions of regulations concerning SOLAS marine reflective tape. These include placement, tape type, and photometrics. Retro reflective tapes used for marine applications must be compliant with both the U.S. Department of Transportation specification USCG 46 CFR, section 164.018 and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolution A.658(16). The IMO was actually established…

Section 6F.63 Channelizing DevicesStandard:01 Designs of various channelizing devices shall be as shown in Figure 6F–7. All channelizing devices shall be crashworthy.Support:02 The function of channelizing devices is to warn road users of conditions created by work activities in or near the roadway and to guide road users. Channelizing devices include cones, tubular markers, vertical…

Reflective Requirements for Traffic Cones The color of traffic cones must be orange. Cones don’t need reflective bands for daytime and low speed applications if they are 18 inches or taller. It must be daylight and the speed limit must be 40 miles per hour or less. Use an orange cone between 28 and 36…

Gate Arm Reflective Tape Requirements – (www.tapedealer.com) Note: This article talks about the MUTCD requirements for gate striping. These would be gates that lead to roads regulated by the Department of Transportation. In 2009’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), section 2B.68 outlines how gate arms should be marked. MUTCD rules also apply to private…

MPORTANT NOTE: Every lamp, reflex reflector, and conspicuity treatment (device) must be permanently attached in the location listed below and meet all FMVSS/CMVSS 108 requirements. Any device on the front, back, or sides of the car should have its face perpendicular to the vehicle’s centerline or parallel to it, unless it is photometrically certified at…

USACE – US Army Corp of Engineers Swing Gate and Rolling Chain Link Gate Striping Regulations Note – This article addresses gate striping requirements for gates that fall under MUTCD requirements and are on US Army Corp of Engineers Property.  The USACE regulation adds to the MUTCD one and in doing so, makes gates on…

Inland Waterways – Retro Reflective Tape Requirement for Buoys and Navigational Aids In the United States, there are 25,000 miles of inland waterways. The majority of these are in the eastern part of the country. The Great Loop is part of this system and is a 6,000 mile track that takes you from Pensacola Florida,…

During the COVID 19 pandemic, many US cities implemented various regulations designed to allow people to keep distance from each other while at the same time continuing normal daily activities. Dining out is one of these activities. To reduce customer density and allow for distancing, many cities have allowed sidewalk and street seating for restaurants….