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Traffic Levels
All facilities have different levels of traffic, and different hazards, so it is important to
understand the kind of traffic that exists in the area you are preparing to mark before
choosing the materials you will use.
Using the chart below, determine which traffic level best describes your scenario.
Light
Medium
Heavy
Extreme
• Non-traffic
areas
• Regular foot
traffic
• Heavy forklift
traffic
• Infrequent foot
traffic
• Some cart or
pallet jack
traffic
• Constant,
direct foot
traffic
• Forklift wheel
pivoting
• Infrequent
forklift or
light-duty
truck traffic
• Heavy cart or
pallet jack
traffic
• Dragging
pallets or
other items
• Regular floor
cleaning or
scrubbing
• Class 4+
truck traffic
• No carts/pallet
jacks
• No trucks
• No forklifts
• Minimal or no
water contact
• No chemical
contact
• Potential for
water and/or
chemical
contact
• Occasional
floor cleaning
or scrubbing
• Agressive,
constant
forklift traffic
• Class 2+
truck traffic
• Agressive
floor cleaners/
scrubbers
• Water and/or
chemical
contact
• Any other
major floor
hazards
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