The purpose of this PowerPoint is to supplement the airport specific training for construction personnel working on or adjacent to runways and taxiways addressing the Construction Safety Plan and airport ground vehicle/pedestrian procedures. Pass this on and together we can make Airport Construction safer.

It’s almost a new year and we are excited to share with you another glimpse into the innovative world of effective barriers through our updated product catalog. Download it here. If you ask the crew over here at OTW Safety we have been busy over the past several months scouting out, engineering and inventing new, exciting and innovative products to help you do your job!

So, if you are about to spec out a new job, don’t forget about the important safety requirements. Let us help you so you don’t have to think about it. Download the freshest copy of OTW Safety’s Product Catalog 2011 and discover all the new and exciting products we have to offer you and your team.

Need Help? Not to worry. Our dedicated staff is here to walk you through every step of the way. So go head, don’t be scared… Contact us right now and let’s become best friends!

It’s a brand new year and a dang good one at that if you ask the crew over here at OTW Safety. We have been busy over the past several months scouting out, engineering and inventing new, exciting and innovative products to help you do your job!

So, if you are about to spec out a new job, don’t forget about the important safety requirements. Let us help you so you don’t have to think about it. Download the freshest copy of OTW Safety’s Product Catalog and discover all the new and exciting products we have to offer you and your team.

Need Help? Not to worry. Our dedicated staff is here to walk you through every step of the way. So go head, don’t be scared… Contact us right now and let’s become best friends!

A simple fact: Not all plastics are equal. No.. no no no, this is far from factual. Haven’t you ever noticed the small little triangle identification symbols located on the bottom of various plastic items such as bottles, containers… barricades?? Check it and see for yourself. In the meantime, let’s learn a little bit about these symbols.

Not all plastic barricades are made the same. Don’t believe us, see for yourself!

The infamous seven groups of plastic polymers, each with specific properties, are used worldwide for packaging applications (see table below). Each group of plastic polymer can be identified by its Plastic Identification code (PIC) – usually a number or a letter abbreviation. For instance, Low-Density Polyethylene can be identified by the number 4 and/or the letters “LDPE”. The PIC appears inside a three-chasing arrow recycling symbol. The symbol is used to indicate whether the plastic can be recycled into new products.

The PIC was introduced by the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. which provides a uniform system for the identification of different polymer types and helps recycling companies to separate different plastics for reprocessing. Manufacturers of plastic products are required to use PIC labels in some countries/regions and can voluntarily mark their products with the PIC where there are no requirements. Consumers can identify the plastic types based on the codes usually found at the base or at the side of the plastic products, including food/chemical packaging and containers. The PIC is usually not present on packaging films, as it is not practical to collect and recycle most of this type of waste.

The Seven Groups

Plastic Identification Code	Type of plastic polymer	Properties	Common Packaging Applications
	Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, PETE)	Clarity, strength, toughness, barrier to gas and moisture.	Soft drink, water and salad dressing bottles; peanut butter and jam jars
	High-density polyethylene (HDPE)	Stiffness, strength, toughness, resistance to moisture, permeability to gas.	Water pipes, Hula-Hoop (children’s game) rings, Milk, juice and water bottles; the occasional shampoo / toiletry bottle
	Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)	Versatility, clarity, ease of blending, strength, toughness.	Juice bottles; cling films; PVC piping
	Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)	Ease of processing, strength, toughness, flexibility, ease of sealing, barrier to moisture.	Frozen food bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard; cling films; flexible container lids.
	Polypropylene (PP)	Strength, toughness, resistance to heat, chemicals, grease and oil, versatile, barrier to moisture.	Reusable microwaveable ware; kitchenware; yogurt containers; margarine tubs; microwaveable disposable take-away containers; disposable cups; plates.
	Polystyrene (PS)	Versatility, clarity, easily formed	Egg cartons; packing peanuts; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery; disposable take-away containers;
	Other (often polycarbonate or ABS)	Dependent on polymers or combination of polymers	Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles; electronic casing.

Chart provided by Wikipedia

Know Your Plastics

It is essential that you know where the plastic is coming from, who made it and how they made it. This goes to show that not all plastics are equal… this same philosophy applies to barricades and barriers. Even though one may be less money, look the same and even go as far as having the exact same mold, chances are that the classification and/or recyclable products utilized is quite different! We challenge you to to find a product which represents the safe, fulfilling, and high innovative technology we use, and then simply compare and contrast. We promise, what you find will be awesome.

Let our “green” thinking flow into your projects as well.

It’s time for another OTW Safety Give Away!!!  Since we are getting close to the Gymkhana Grid event in Irwindale California, December 3-4 we will be giving away a limited edition Gymkhana Grid Cone signed by Ken Block himself.  For those of you who still haven’t seen Ken Block’s Gymkhana/Drifting videos check it out here.  But for the give away be sure to be one of our Twitter and Facebook followers.

We have just released our newest product.  See attached photo.  This barricade is made to be stacked in multiple configurations and filled with water.

TX DOT has officially accepted our new LCD for use in their State! This product was recently approved by CA DOT and ID DOT as well! Our team at OTW Safety is working hard to make sure that our products are on the approved product lists for your state. To learn more about our LCD barricades check out this (link). Stay tuned to find out when your state has approved our LCD in your state and together we can work to create a safer tomorrow.

GRAY SUMMIT, Mo. — National Transportation Safety Board investigators examining the Missouri crash that killed a 15-year-old school bus passenger and the teen driver of a pickup truck. They are hopeful they’ll learn something to make road work zones safer, an NTSB official said Friday.

NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher Hart said “people, vehicles and the environment” at the crash scene will be evaluated by the team of 14 investigators, though a final report could take up to 18 months.
The accident happened Thursday on Interstate 44, about 40 miles from St. Louis. A semi cab slowed for road construction and was struck by a pickup. Two buses carrying high school band students to Six Flags St. Louis from central Missouri then slammed into that wreck.

The accident killed 15-year-old Jessica Brinker of St. James, seated in the back seat of the first bus; and the pickup driver, 19-year-old Daniel Schatz of Sullivan. Summer is a busy time for road construction, and wrecks are common in work zones.

Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration showed 720 people died in highway work zones across the country in 2008, including 18 in Missouri.

“In a work zone, the road is going to change,” said Brad Sant, a vice president for the trade group that represents road construction workers, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. “If drivers are not paying attention, or if they’re frustrated or weaving around barrels, accidents are going to happen.”

“It is possible that use of state of the art Longitudinal Channelizing Devices (LCD’s) could have prevented this accident,” said Marc Christensen, Manager of OTW Safety and President of The WBMA, a trade group representing manufacturers of LCD’s, “ use of LCD’s prevents vehicles from attempting to pass backed up traffic by traveling into the work zone. The LCD is much larger, so the motorist can see the work zone further in advance than with the use of drums or cones. With more advance warning for the drivers of these vehicles, this tragedy may have been avoided.”

To learn more about plastic water-filled LCD’s, visit www.otwsafety.com or call 801-363-7740 for more information.

OTW Safety is a Salt Lake City-based company that designs and manufactures plastic barriers and LCD’s for roadway, airport, military and commercial construction. Since 1989, the company has designed innovative safety products which reduce accidents, ensure motorist and worker safety and protect our armed forces.

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OTW Safety has been around since 1993 and has been recognized by many publications, here are a few of the publications over the years. Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the many years and we look forward to serving you for many more years to come. Together we will make roads, runways and events safer.