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Safer Cone Collection with X-Cone Among the Latest Safety Innovations

Abstract:

A cone collection system to further isolate workers from traffic and improved worksite lighting are among the latest safety and demarcation products.  This article discusses the features and operation of X-Cone, a truck-mounted system that can manage the setting out and collection of cones, the mast and lighting system designed to illuminate the operator’s entire working area, and Chicago Pneumatic’s new series of electrically-powered light towers.

Source: Global Highways
Publication Date: August 30, 2017
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: News and Other Non-research Articles
Topics: Automatic Cone Placement and Retrieval System; Lighting; Technological Innovations; Worker Safety

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