subject: Enter And Do Not Enter Signs: There For Your Safety [print this page] Everyone knows how enter and do not enter signs look like. They are so commonplace and have been around for such a long time that it is easy to take them for granted. Occasionally, one might even look upon those signs-especially the do not enter sign-with a certain amount of resentment. Why limit ones access through this particular way when it makes life easier?
Historically, one-way roads havent been around for that long a time. The first one-way road in the US has only been around since 1934, in Asbury NJ. Then as now, one of the reasons one-way roads were created to ease traffic flow. The increase in the volume of automobiles made for congested streets. The need to find solutions to ease traffic of course arose. And one-way roads certainly helped in this regard.
Of course, having a road that went only one way came with it certain risks not the least of which is the danger of a traffic accident. This made do not enter signs necessary.
One-way roads should be clearly indentified otherwise there will be a huge rise in traffic accident related injuries and even fatalities. Do not enter signs for this purpose is usually made of rustproof aluminum with a highly reflective surface to increase visibility at night. Dimensions are typically 18w x 18h or 24w x 24h.
Of course, do not enter signs are not only used for regulating vehicular traffic. They are also used for regulating access to sensitive areas within factories, office buildings and malls. Usually, this is done for the safety of visitors or otherwise unauthorized personnel in those buildings. Rooms or areas which have high voltage equipment in them are areas that you definitely want to regulate entrance to for obvious reasons. Using the smaller do not enter sign is enough for this job.
Another reason for limiting access to certain areas is for the security of the business itself. Buildings with rooms that house computer servers are increasing in number. If just anyone could gain access to these areas, the risk of sabotage greatly increases. It therefore makes sense to make sure that only the proper personnel have authority to enter these areas.
On the other side of the spectrum you have enter signs. While promoting safety is also one of the reasons to use these signs, the main reason is traffic efficiency. Letting a motorist know where he should enter a certain road or establishment also contributes greatly to a more efficient traffic flow.
Enter signs, like do not enter signs can be put to good use in buildings, factories, warehouses, etc. Properly identifying areas where an employee, visitor or customer should enter greatly increases the efficiency with which that establishment operates. And if you are talking about a large place of business such as a factory, a more efficient operation means less time wasted which translates to more revenue.
Enter signs typically come in the following dimensions: 18w x 12h, 18w x 24h or 18w x 18h. They are made from rustproof aluminum for longer life.
While not immediately evident, enter and do not enter signs make life easy. The next time you encounter one on the road or in a building, take the time to appreciate it. A life could have been saved by it.
