Why Portacone is ideal for HVAC and service work in Australia

Wherever vehicles and people mix – driveways, service stations, loading docks or car parks – you need simple, visible controls to mark off work zones and hazards. Safe Work Australia’s traffic management guidance highlights the need to separate pedestrians and vehicles, using signs, cones, barriers and clear exclusion zones as part of a broader risk control plan.

For HVAC technicians and service trades, that often means marking off the area in front of equipment, warning customers about wet floors and hoses, or making a broken-down service vehicle more visible at night. Portacone cones give you a compact, reusable tool so you can take that control with you on every job.

Important: For traffic control on public roads and major roadworks, you must follow your road authority’s requirements and any approved traffic management plans, which usually call for accredited traffic controllers and formal layouts – not just a few cones.

What’s in this collection

This collection currently features the SCE Portacone Safety Barrier 450mm – 17PORTA450, a collapsible safety cone designed for day-to-day worksite and roadside use.

Portacone Safety Barrier 450mm – 17PORTA450

• Collapsible design – folds down to roughly a 5 cm thick base for easy storage in vans, utes or tool lockers.
• High-visibility body with reflective band for better low-light visibility around vehicles and plant.
• Lightweight but durable construction as a portable alternative to stacks of rigid witches hats.
• Quick to deploy – create a small exclusion zone in seconds around a work area or minor hazard.

Some Portacone ranges also offer versions with built-in LED lights for enhanced night-time visibility. Availability can vary by supplier and model, so always check the specific product listing or speak with HVAC Shop before assuming a light is included.