Roadwork Safety

Introduction
Normal construction is very hazardous

Heavy equipment operations
Lifting & hoisting
Overhead work
Work at heights
Etc


Introduction
Roadway construction adds

Private motor vehicle traffic
Commercial traffic
Congestion
To insure worker and public safety we
must

Provide extra protection
Take extra precautions
Pay extra attention

Failure to do so could result in catastrophic results.
Introduction
Introduction
This presentation

Is compliant with the Royal
Commissions Guidelines for Temporary
Traffic Control No. 015701

Does offer clarity and insight of the
standards contained in the guideline

This presentation is not

A replacement for the official guideline
Contract Requirements
Road maintenance, construction and utility
contractors must
Must submit a Traffic Control Plan included in their Construction
Phase Plan to the RC prior to any roadway work commencing

Warn drivers of obstructions caused by construction & maintenance
work

Remove signs & markings when work is complete
Roadside Work
Signing on the highway is not required for work
on
Hard shoulder
Median of a divided roadway

Provided the guards are further than:
.5m from edge of road for 2 lane collector, local, or residential
roads
1.2m from edge of road for freeways, expressways, or 4 lane
collector and divided roads

Roadside Work
Pedestrians must not be forced in to the road
and must be protected by continuous barriers
& lights.
Roadside Work
If materials must be stored in the median...

Keep them as far as possible from road edges
Must not block drivers view
Should not be marked with lights unless
Closer than .5m from edge of 2 lane road
Closer than 1.2m from edge of freeway or divided roads
Roadside Work
If signs are required or used, they must be of
approved type/size & set out in accordance
with the Royal Commissions Guidelines for
Temporary Traffic Control No. 015701
Approved Signage
Signage General
Requirements

Size: 900mm, 1200mm, & 1500mm only

Reflectorized for hours of darkness
Approved Signage
Road Work Ahead
1
st
sign a driver should see
100m from beginning of obstruction for small 2
lane roads
300m - 450m from beginning of obstruction for
larger, faster moving roads or with flagmen
Road Narrows Left or Right
Usually 2nd sign a driver sees
50m from beginning of obstruction for small 2
lane roads
200m - 300m from beginning of obstruction for
larger, faster moving roads or with flagmen
Approved Signage
Flagmen Ahead
Usually 3rd sign a driver sees for a single lane
closure on a 2 lane road
100m from beginning of obstruction for small 2
lane roads
Must be used with a High Flag Warning Device
High Flag Warning Device
Used to warn drivers of situation ahead
Attach suitable sign (Flagmen Ahead)
Approved Signage
Advisory Speed Limit
Determined for each location
Dependent on actual local conditions
Supplemental Distance Panel
Used on high speed roads
Informs motorists of distance to diversion or
detour
Approved Signage
Approved Signage
Approved Signage
Road Closed
Indicates that road beyond is closed
to non-construction traffic

Usually due to heavy road
construction & excavations

Must be used with Detour Sign
Approved Signage
Approved Signage
Approved Signage
Pavement Ends
Typically used with new road
construction where the paved surface
has not been finished.

Warns drivers that there is no actual
road surface past sign & barricade

End of the line
Approved Signage
Divided Highway
Used to advise drivers of the addition
of a blockage in the center of the road.

Typically used when road is being
widened or work is taking place in the
center.

Reversed sign is used at the end of
the division.
Approved Signage
Uneven Road Surface
May be new speed bumps

May be missing asphalt

May be a rough asphalt surface or a
patch of gravel
Approved Signage
2-Way Traffic
Used where traffic was previously
separated by a median or barricade

Traffic may be diverted to one side of
the highway

Where distance between vehicles may
be tighter than normal
Approved Signage
Slippery Road
Sand, oil, water, or other materials causing
surface traction to be less
Truck Crossing
Construction vehicles entering the main
road is very dangerous

This sign alerts motorists of the potential
for trucks entering or crossing
Approved Signage
End of Road Work

Just as there is a sign alerting motorists of approaching
construction activities, this sign notifies them that they have
exited the confines of the roadwork area and traffic should
resume normal driving.

Last sign motorists should see.
Approved Signage
Composite Signage for Routing

Rerouted traffic is directed by a composite sign

May also include a cardinal notification such as north, south,
east, or west
Warning Lights
Battery operated
Yellow light with yellow body & yellow
reflectors
May be placed on barricades or
barrels
Should be placed mid-way between
traffic cones where spaced 20m apart
Lights may be 40m apart
High Intensity Flashing
Warning Lights
Only used to draw attention to particular hazard on site

Not used to mark out the work area

Must be used with prescribed traffic signs

Must be positioned as shown on typical lay-out drawings
Illumination Lights
Must not confuse other notification signage or lights

Must not blind motorists or cause glare

Only used to reduce dark or shadowed areas or to increase
worker visibility
Barrels
Barricades
Temporary Concrete Barriers
K-rails or Jersey Barriers
When excavation are made along the open lanes, these shall be
installed to protect the work and motorists when the excavation will
be open for more than one week.

Use must be approved by Royal Commission.
Temporary Concrete Barriers
K-rails or Jersey Barriers
Delineators
Procedures
When working on or near a roadway surface, a high visibility
jacket or vest meeting (EN 471:2003) the European Standard
for high-visibility clothing must be worn.

There are three levels of protection:

Class 1 defines the lowest visibility level e.g. High-visibility trousers with
two 5 cm reflective bands around each leg. These become Class 3 when
worn with a Class 3 jacket.

Class 2 defines an intermediary visibility level. Example: vests. Two 5 cm
bands of reflective around body or on one 5 cm band around body and
braces to both shoulders.

Class 3 defines the highest level of visibility. Example jacket with long
sleeves, jacket and trouser suit. Two 5 cm bands of reflective tape around
the body, arms and braces over both shoulders.
Procedures
The following procedures should be followed when working
on or near the road surface

Use your vehicle as protection if possible and if equipped,
use the vehicle flashing yellow lights and hazard lights

When setting up traffic control, dont forget to start with the
Road Work sign then work towards the obstruction and
proposed work area.

Stay out of the traffic when placing signsuse sidewalk,
shoulder, or median

Once signage is placed, drive through to check view ability
Procedures
The following procedures should be followed when working
on or near the road surface

Once work is complete, remove all signage starting from the
work site and moving towards the Road Work sign

Remove signs as soon as obstruction has been removed or
once temporary traffic controls are removed

Ensure road work signs do not obscure permanent signs
unless they do not apply

Cover permanent signs and road markings that are not in
use to alleviate motorist confusion
Procedures
The following procedures should be followed when working on
or near the road surface

Install barriers, fencing, and signage to guard pedestrians
from excavations near sidewalks or paths

Provide ramps for expectant mothers and handicapped
people

Keep tools and materials within the confines of the work area

When installing signs and barricades, dont forget to leave
enough room for your equipment and vehicles
Sidewalk & Roadway Widths
Sidewalks: 1m - 1.5m to allow for passage of baby
carriages or wheel chairs

Roadways: 2.5m - 3m for single lane traffic and 6m for 2-
way traffic

If 6m is not available, reduce to single lane of 3.8m width
and utilize flagmen control
Flagging
Preferable to use flags or paddles for signaling

To signal motorists to proceed, lower the flag or paddle
and motion traffic forward with the free arm.

Do not use the paddle or the flag to motion vehicles.
Always use the free arm
Flagging
Spacing
Length of lead-in taper

L = W x S
2
L = length of taper (meters)
S = 85 percentile speed (kph)
W = Lateral transition (meters)

The transition taper shall not be less than
50m in length.
Spacing
Cones should be spaced 9m apart on centers

End of Road Works sign is spaced according
to average speed
0 - 50kph 10 - 30m beyond work
50 - 80kph 10 - 45m beyond work
over 80kph 45 - 90m beyond work
Sign Sizes
Sign Placement & Spacing

Placed on hard shoulder if possible

On sidewalks, protect leading edge of sign with traffic
cone & flashing light for night

On roadway, protect off-side edge with traffic cone &
flashing light for night

Place sign weights at bottom on legs

Cones, barrels, and delineators spaced as follows
On Tapers 10m spacing max
On Curves 20m spacing max
Tangents for 2 lane roads 30m max
Roadway Works Reminder

If your work obstructs the highway, you must erect
signs

If you erect signs, it is your responsibility to check the
layout

When the job is complete, you must remove the signs

If the road width is restricted to less than 6m, you must
have traffic control

Barricade Specifications
Drums, Delineators, & Cones
Typical Lane Blockage
Typical Road Detour 4 Lane
Typical Lane Closure
Typical Detour 2 Lane
Roadway Works Reminder

All roads & street works must comply with the Royal
Commission Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control #
01570-1

TITLE: Construction Phase ES&H Plan PROCEDURE: 101
ISSUE DATE: 01 May 09 ISSUE No: 0


Definitions (in relation to this Procedure)

Nil

Cross-References

o Contract Special Condition 20 Construction Phase ES&H Plan

Procedure

1. In addition to the ES&H Program, Contractor shall produce an ES&H Construction Phase
Plan specific to the contract, in accordance with Royal Commission Construction ES&H
Manual 25252-000-GPP-GAM-00162. This Contractor ES&H Construction Phase Plan shall
also be submitted to the Royal Commission for approval within 30 days after award of this
Contract. Contractor shall not commence any construction works until the ES&H
Construction Phase Plan is approved by the Royal Commission. This Plan shall be a living
document, and shall be updated when operations or conditions require, and such
amendments shall be submitted to the Royal Commission for approval.

2 Contractor's ES&H Construction Phase Plan shall consist of, but not be limited to:

Project Description

Project Description
Details of any sub-contractors and consultants to be used
Extent and location of existing structures and utilities on site
Site and laydown area layout, including traffic plan

Management of the Works

Arrangements for regular liaison between all parties concerned with the Works
Consultation with the workforce
Arrangements for exchange of information between all contractors on site
Selection and control of sub-contractors
Site Specific Rules

Hazardous Identification

Risk Assessments, Safe Sequence of Works, and Arrangements for
controlling significant risks [particular to the contract]; the following list is not
exhaustive, but only topics specific to the Works should be included:

Access and egress to site
Detection of buried services

Roadway Works Reminder

A technical submittal must be submitted by the
Contractor to the RC and approved prior to any roadwork
commencing.
It should be included in the Construction Phase Plan.