Starlite 750mm Yellow Two-Piece Road Traffic Cone

Who Is This For?

Electrical contractors, cable laying teams, power infrastructure operators, and site safety managers who need a recognised colour signal for electrical hazard zones and cable risk areas. Also relevant for warehouse managers, distribution centre supervisors, facilities managers, and industrial site operators who use yellow as the standard demarcation colour for machinery exclusion zones, forklift routes, and H&S boundaries on internal sites.

Typical Applications

• Overhead cable hazard zones where yellow cones mark the danger corridor beneath live electrical infrastructure
• Underground cable excavations where yellow identifies the service type being exposed to all operatives on site
• High-voltage substation and electrical infrastructure works where the hazard type must be communicated immediately to every person entering the area
• Warehouse and distribution centre aisle demarcation, forklift exclusion zones, and pedestrian walkway boundaries
• Manufacturing and industrial facility H&S zoning where yellow is the standard colour for hazard and exclusion areas
• Multi-utility corridor works where yellow cones distinguish electrical cable works from water, gas, and telecoms operations running simultaneously
• Construction site electrical compound boundaries and temporary power distribution areas

Cone Colour Use Cases on UK Sites

Cone colour conventions are established industry practice. They are not statutory requirements under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, which specifies orange as the standard highway cone colour. On construction, industrial, and utility sites, colour-coded cones communicate hazard type and zone identity 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 seated correctly and the centre is fully engaged with the base before deployment.
2. Deploy yellow cones to mark the full perimeter of the electrical hazard zone, cable corridor, or H&S boundary as defined in the risk assessment or method statement.
3. On public roads the 750mm cone is compliant for single carriageway roads up to 50mph and dual carriageways up to 40mph under Chapter 8.
4. On indoor industrial sites ensure the anti-slip base is fully engaged with the floor surface. On smooth concrete and warehouse floors the base profile provides grip but should be checked on heavily polished or wet surfaces.
5. Inspect the Starlux sleeve before each deployment. On industrial sites where fork lift trucks and machinery operate near cones, sleeves pick up grease and debris quickly.
6. Replace damaged components individually. Only the cracked centre or split base needs replacing, not the whole unit.

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.
• Yellow is not a Chapter 8 standard highway cone colour. On public roads the standard orange cone is required for Chapter 8 traffic management. Yellow cones on construction and industrial sites serve a hazard identification function.
• Where yellow cones form part of a safe system of work under CDM 2015 or an electrical safe working procedure, follow the specific requirements of that document. The cone marking is a visual aid, not a substitute for physical isolation or permit-to-work systems where those are required.
• On sites near live electrical infrastructure, operatives must follow the relevant requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and any site-specific electrical safety rules. Yellow cones mark the boundary. They do not make the area safe to enter.

Maintenance

Wipe the Starlux sleeve with a damp cloth after use on industrial and construction sites where the sleeve picks up grease, oil, and debris. Avoid abrasive cleaners which degrade the prismatic pocketing. UV-stabilised HDPE retains yellow pigment well but inspect the centre periodically on long-duration outdoor projects. Replace damaged components individually. Worn cones are 100% recyclable. Contact sales@securasite.co.uk or 0330 056 4420 for orders from the nearest of the five UK depot locations.