Starlite 750mm Blue Two-Piece Road Traffic Cone

Who Is This For?

Water industry contractors, utility companies, civil engineers, and ground works teams operating on sites where colour-coded cone systems identify the service type being worked on. Also relevant for multi-utility sites where blue cones distinguish water mains works from gas, electric, and telecoms operations running simultaneously. Any organisation that runs a colour-coded cone fleet and needs a BSI Kitemarked blue variant to integrate with their existing system.

Typical Applications

• Water mains excavations and repairs where blue identifies potable water services to all operatives on site
• Multi-utility corridor works where separate colours identify each service type running through the same trench
• Subterranean service surveys and ground works where below-ground water infrastructure is exposed
• Civil engineering projects involving drainage, sewerage, or water management infrastructure
• Site compound internal routes where colour-coded zones separate different service areas
• Temporary demarcation on water industry operational sites including pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment works
• Any operation where a colour-coded cone system is specified in the site safety plan or method statement

Cone Colour Use Cases on UK Sites

Cone colour conventions are established industry practice across UK construction and utilities. They are not statutory requirements under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, which specifies orange as the standard highway cone colour. On utility and civil engineering sites, colour-coded cones are used to identify the service type being worked on without additional signage.

Cone Colour Use Cases on UK Sites

▲ Current product. Colour conventions are established industry practice, not statutory requirements under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

How to Use

1. Check the Starlux sleeve is correctly seated and the centre is fully engaged with the base before deployment.
2. Deploy blue cones to demarcate the water main or potable water service corridor. Consistency of colour across the full run is important where colour coding is part of the site safety plan.
3. Place at spacings required by your traffic management plan. On public roads, follow Chapter 8 Table A1.3 for the road type and speed limit. The 750mm cone is compliant for single carriageway roads up to 50mph and dual carriageways up to 40mph.
4. Before night deployment, confirm the Starlux sleeve is clean. Mud or debris reduces retroreflective performance.
5. Stack cones for transport with centres nested. Store away from prolonged direct UV exposure when not in use.
6. Inspect before redeployment. Replace cracked centres and split bases individually.

Safety

• On public highways, deploy in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice.
• The 750mm cone is compliant for single carriageway roads up to 50mph and dual carriageways up to 40mph. Use the 1m cone on roads above these speed limits.
• CDM 2015 places duties on principal contractors to plan and manage traffic routes on construction sites.
• Operatives placing or recovering cones on live carriageways must wear EN ISO 20471 Class 3 high-visibility clothing as a minimum.
• Colour convention does not supersede any statutory requirement. Where a specific cone colour is required by a method statement or safety plan, follow that document.

Maintenance

Wipe the Starlux sleeve with a damp cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners which degrade the prismatic pocketing and reduce retroreflective performance. Replace centres that are cracked, deformed, or have lost colour consistency. Replace bases that have lost structural integrity or anti-slip profile. Worn cones are 100% recyclable. Contact sales@securasite.co.uk or 0330 056 4420 for replacement orders from the nearest of the five UK depot locations.