As well as introducing improved lighting, the regular maintenance of the existing lights is important. The correct specification and fitting of the lights will ensure that glare is reduced and that areas of shadow are minimised. (see the lighting section).
Newspaper distribution often requires working in the hours of darkness,
so lighting is key to the safe operation of the site. New floodlighting
raises the illumination levels but unless properly installed can cause glare
and deep shadows.
Asymmetric distribution, flat glass floodlights should be used with the
face of their luminaires parallel to the road surface. The freestanding
floodlights bathe the whole site in bright even light, while the existing
wall mounted floodlights fill in areas of shadow.
Splitting the site entrance into two, each with its own designated tasks
has the effect of segregating the van drivers, and the forklift truck driver.
Also the designated loading area and one-way traffic flow of the delivery
vans eliminates the dangerous chaos of the previous design.
Where ever possible access points should be grouped together to improve
safety.
Barriers have been introduced to physically separate the delivery bay from the other half of the site, seperating the van drivers from the fork truck and truck loading area. The barriers act as a visual rather than physical restraint to vehicles.
Bollards have been installed to prevent reversing vehicles encroaching too closely to this pedestrian exit. The barriers act as a visual as well as a physical restraint to vehicles.
The new signage has been introduced to alert drivers to the presence of the new one-way system. Road markings also direct drivers around the site, and the loading areas are now clearly marked.
