Assets must be managed, monitored and maintained to ensure optimal functionality and maximum lifecycle – traffic management equipment such as <a href="/Products/Variable-Message-Signs" title="Variable Message Signs">portable VMS boards</a> are no exception. Failure to properly service and maintain these assets could mean non-compliant equipment and even lead to critical failure causing chaos on the roads.
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Traffic management equipment is a crucial link in undertaking any road or road side works or performing incident management. A breakdown in communication to road users such as a malfunctioning <a href="/Products/Portable-Traffic-Lights" title="Portable Traffic Lights">portable traffic light</a> or a barely visible VMS display can not only disrupt traffic and cause unnecessary congestion, but it can also increase the risk of road accidents.
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According to the Australian standard for variable message signs, AS 4852.2-2009, VMS boards need to be fully visible at viewing angles of both 45 degrees and 30 degrees to an axis perpendicular to the display face. A VMS board will also be deemed failed if two per cent of contiguous pixels for each displayed image, or if more than 20 per cent of LEDs, have failed.
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VMS boards also require light sensing abilities to automatically change the strength of the LED’s depending on light exposure to maintain full visibility. Should this system fail, the integrity of the
sign fails.
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It is recommended that traffic management assets be serviced every 6 months depending on usage to avoid the risk of failure and extend an assets’ lifecycle.
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Not only should electrical components be serviced, but also the trailer or other vehicles including brakes, suspension and other critical components that ensure safe and reliable equipment.
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“Just like you would take your car in for a routine service to ensure not only that it’s functioning properly, but also for the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. Traffic management equipment should be sent for service with the same level of priority,” Data Signs Managing Director, Mr. Venema, said.
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“Often once that check engine light starts flashing on your car you double the cost and time of your service. In the same way, servicing your traffic equipment regularly prevents costly repairs and extended downtime in the future.”
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Data Signs is an Australian manufacturer of traffic management equipment that offers a Premium Care Service Program that includes a complete service of your Data Signs traffic equipment.
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“Services can be carried out at any one of our <a href="/ServiceSupport/DataSigns-Service-Centres" title="Data Signs Service Centres">Company Services Centres</a> in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and a further 20+ <a href="/ServiceSupport/Service-Network" title="Service Network">Authorised Services Agents</a> strategically placed around Australia.”
