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Traffic Barricades
Traffic barricades can be used to redirect or restrict traffic in areas of highway construction or repair. They are typically made from wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass, or a combination of these materials. Many manufacturers have switched to the use of recycled materials in both the supporting frame and rails of the barricades. EPA's designation covers only Types I and II traffic barricades.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing traffic barricades as shown in the table below.
EPA's Recommended Recovered Materials Content Levels
for Traffic Barricades (Types I and II)
¹
| Material | Postconsumer Content (%) | Total Recovered Materials Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Plastic
(HDPE, LDPE, PET) |
80-100 | 100 |
| Steel³ |
16
67 |
25-30
100 |
| Fiberglass | -- | 100 |
1The recommended materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated items can be made from steel manufactured in either a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Steel from the BDF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is postconsumer steel. Steel from the EAF process contains a total of 100% recovered steel, of which 67% is postconsumer.
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of traffic barricades containing recovered materials.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Transportation Products (PDF) (7 pp, 89K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the transportation products
designated in the CPG, including traffic barricades, and
includes case studies, recommended recovered-content levels,
and a list of resources.
Technical
Background Documents
These background documents include EPA's product
research on recovered-content traffic barricades as well as a
more detailed overview of the history and regulatory
requirements of the CPG process.
