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Floor Zoning with Epoxy Floor Paint Markings

Industrial and commercial facilities typically have large open floors that are busy with multiple activities and uses. For this reason, having clearly marked zones that denote different areas increases workplace safety (in turn, protecting your business from liability) and improves operational efficiency.

Compared to floor marking tapes or others, epoxy floor paint markings are the superior choice. They’re highly durable, even in harsh and high-traffic environments, and they can be customised with a variety of colours and finishes.

At Ascoat, we have over 30 years of experience in the installation of floor markings and walkways for commercial and industrial facilities, so we thought we’d share the most important things to know about epoxy floor paint zoning so you can get it right the first time.

Who Needs Floor Paint Markings?

Most commercial or industrial spaces likely require some kind of floor markings. These include factory floors, warehouses, workshops, commercial kitchens, and food processing facilities. Line markings are also important in healthcare facilities, car parks, transport facilities (like aeroplane hangars or tram and train maintenance facilities), and data centres.

Importance of Epoxy Floor Paint Markings

Floor markings play three important roles: safety, organisation, and communication.

Safety

Having the right markings on your factory or warehouse floor is not a matter of choice; it’s required under various OHS and model WHS regulations to ensure workplace safety.

Floor markings can indicate hazardous or potentially dangerous zones that employees should avoid or in which they should exercise caution when around them. For example, they can delineate loading and unloading zones where forklifts are in operation. They can also show locations where hazardous materials are stored or processed.

Epoxy line markings can also be used to designate pedestrian walkways and create boundaries between pedestrian and vehicle or machinery zones. In spaces with lots of vehicular and machinery movement, line markings are important in indicating the direction of travel.

Organisation

Floor zoning is not just important for safety; it also improves order and organisation in the workplace, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Line markings with epoxy paint provide visual cues that make it easier to implement a 5S system (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain). They also optimise workflows for improved efficiency, help with inventory management, make navigation easier for workers, and improve tool and equipment organisation for easy access.

Communication

Floor paint markings are an important form of non-verbal communication that works 24/7, in noisy environments and within multilingual workplaces.

Universally understood epoxy floor markings can be used to communicate where specific tools are stored, a specific workflow sequence, or important safety messages (e.g. hazardous area, emergency exit, etc.).

Types of Floor Paint Markings

A single floor will usually have different types of markings indicating various zones, hazards, and messages. Here are the most common types of floor markings:

Line markings: straight lines that show boundaries, walkways, and direction of traffic.
Colour-coded zones: blocks of colour that indicate specific functions or danger levels.
Symbols: arrows, warning symbols, and pictograms that communicate specific messages or indicate something.
Text and alphanumeric markings: these include words, codes, and numbers that indicate zones, warnings, or instructions.

Epoxy Floor Paint Markings, Colours, and Finishes

The choice of colour used in epoxy floor paint markings follows the specifications set out in the SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code. You can also specify your own internal system with additional colour codes.

Floor paint markings can also have different finishes depending on where they are applied. Markings in areas that could get slippery, like wet or oily environments, have a textured or anti-slip finish. Markings that need to be visible in low-light environments, such as car parks, will have a reflective finish.

Other types of epoxy paint floor marking finishes include glow-in-the-dark (e.g. emergency markings), chemical-resistant, thermal-resistant, and Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) finishes.

Our Expert Approach to Floor Zoning With Epoxy Paint

We do not approach line markings as an afterthought; they are just as important as the rest of the flooring to the safety and function of a facility. Our floor markings comply with industry standards and regulations, they last a long time even in high-traffic areas, and we can customise them to your requirements.

Our first step is assessing your needs and environment to determine what kind of epoxy paint floor markings are best, if there are any special requirements (such as a non-slip finish), and if there is an ideal paint thickness.

The next step is surface preparation, which is extremely important for the durability and accuracy of the epoxy paint floor zones. Preparation involves cleaning, surface etching, priming and taping. We then apply the markings and give them time to cure.

Choose Ascoat for Epoxy Floor Paint Markings

At Ascoat, we do not work with subcontractors; we have a team of fully employed expert epoxy floor paint applicators with years of skill and experience in a wide range of industries. This, and the fact that we come with all the necessary equipment and materials, allows our team to work efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime.

Contact us today on (03) 9587 7433 to discuss your floor zoning needs and to learn more about our high-quality epoxy floor paint markings.

Testimonials

Ascoat have recently completed a large floor coating project in a new formulating and filling facility. The total area of around 2400 m2 included both epoxy and urethane flooring, including stairways with variations on non-slip finish to suit the environment. The work was staged and included specific timing for access to work in existing operational areas. All work was completed to specification and to a high standard. The cooperation and flexibility from Ascoat was vital as access dates varied with both the construction schedule and our production schedule.

We were impressed by the responsiveness, professionalism and technical knowledge of the Ascoat team. I would be pleased to recommend Ascoat Industrial Floor Surfacing as a contractor that delivers what they promise, to a high standard, in a professional manner.

Mick and the fantastic team get the job done on time and on budget

Known Mick and the boys for a while now, they are willing to do anything for you, great and friendly staff

Ascoat were great to work with on a complex project in the middle of other construction work. Quality of work and anti-static end result were excellent.

Ascoat meticulously, and with much finesse, completed the tasks on time and within nominated budget, totally in line with all company policies, permits, SWMS, etc. Would not hesitate to utilise their services on any other project in future requiring their expertise. Well done guys.

Good morning Laurence As you are aware, the work has been completed here. We are quick to complain but not so with praise. I would like to register my appreciation for the site team lead by Brandon. The quality of the finished product and the way the Ascoat staff conducted themselves was exemplary. I can’t speak highly enough of all those that attended site, particularly your foreman. It was a pleasure having your company here.