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3 Ways That Rubber Wheel Stops Can Help Disabled People

 

Our country has legislation to protect people with disabilities, and it’s not unusual to see access ramps and handicapped parking spaces. This is fantastic progress, but we have to be mindful that some of our citizens have different capabilities than our own. One of the best ways to promote safety for disabled people on your site is to use rubber wheel stops. In this article, we will explore three ways that these wheel stops can help disabled employees and visitors to your location.

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High Visibility is Important

Everyone can find it hard to spot wheel stops sometimes, especially if they are made from dull grey concrete that merges with the surrounding area. This situation can be exacerbated further if the person using the area perceives things in a different way. The solution is to use a high visibility wheel stop that will act as part of a whole strategy. Safety design elements, such as signs, road markings, bollards and wheel stops, all work better together if they have a common goal to improve visibility. A rubber wheel stop is a great high visibility product, the rubber is dyed to the desired colours during the manufacturing process, and then they are easily fixed in place.

Maintaining Visibility Over Time

Installing a high visibility rubber wheel stop is a great idea, and it will persist in that role long after it’s been fixed in place. Because the wheel stop has been dyed to the desired colours, there is no need to touch up a painted surface later. Some concrete or metal wheel stops have a painted surface or tape covering that needs to be repainted or repaired from time to time. Rubber wheel stops are resistant to UV damage from the sun, and they won’t fade over time. They are also very resistant to cracking and chipping over time which makes them very low maintenance. It’s also worth mentioning that this uniformity in appearance gives the area a very professional look that instils confidence in visitors.

Durability in Harsh Weather

Many businesses have handicapped parking marking painted on pavements. This will indicate where the parking space is located or there may be a handicap symbol on a nearby post to designate these special parking areas. This can work well, but if a bout of severe weather sets in, it can be harder to see these parking bays. However, a rubber wheel stop is taller, it will be dyed in a highly visible colour, and it should be easy to see even during a bad storm. These wheel stops are also very resistant to bouts of extreme weather compared to other materials. As an example: it’s not unusual for concrete wheels stops to develop chips from parking vehicles, over time these form into cracks, rain can get in, and during cold weather, freezing could occur. Eventually, the concrete will split, and the wheel stop will require replacement. This will not happen with a rubber wheel stop, and this is one of the reasons why they are becoming so popular.

If you’re interested in using rubber wheel stops at your locations, get in touch with Image Extra, and we will be happy to offer our expert advice.