Beacon lights and sounders are used where a visual or audible warning signal is needed to alert, instruct or to inform people. They are used in many different industries/sectors and on many different applications.
Here we look at typical application usage in the most common industries:
β‘ Industrial & Automation
In this area you will commonly see tower lights in use, they are perfect for a quick indication on machinery in use to alert Red for a fault, Amber for help required, Green for running.
Examples of applications in this sector include:
- π Machine status indication.
- π¨ Process control alerts.
- π₯ Assembly line signalling.
- π‘οΈ Over-temperature/over-pressure warnings.
β‘ Traffic Management
This is a very wide area, from road traffic management to loading bays and barriers. You will see on the roads Red/Amber/Green traffic light systems, lights at level crossings, to lights on car park barriers.
Examples of applications in this sector include:
- π¦ Road traffic management & pedestrian crossing systems.
- π Loading bay signal systems.
- π§ Barrier/gate entry warnings.
- π Emergency vehicles.
β‘ Warehousing
In warehousing, you tend to find a xenon flash beacon as they have a sharp, clear, burst of warning light and can be visible for some distance.
Examples of applications in this sector include:
- π Fork lift truck.
- π¨ Alarm systems for fire and intruder.
- β οΈ Evacuation signal.
- π« Spillage warning.
β‘ Public Buildings
In public buildings such as hospitals, schools, shopping centres, airports etc, you will often see lights above doors, indicating occupied/free, and hear audible signalling.
Examples of applications in this sector are much the same as within the warehousing sector, however it is on a bigger scale:
- π« Electronic bells in schools for break signalling.
- π₯ Lights above doors indicating vacant/occupied.
- π₯ Fire alarm systems.
- π¨ Evacuation signal.
β‘ Harsh & Hazardous Environments
As these areas can be very dangerous, warning lights and signals need to be used for the safety of anyone in the area.
Examples of applications include:
- π₯ Explosive areas i.e. oil refineries.
- π Offshore operations.
- βοΈ Mining operations.
- βοΈ Ship/marine hazards i.e. bad weather, engine room hazards.
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