Safety at Street Works and Road Works a Code of Practice

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Safety at Street Works and Road Works A Code of Practice

October 2013 Department for Transport Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR Telephone 0300 330 3000 Website www.gov.uk/dft General email enquiries [email protected] © Crown copyright, 2013 Copyright in the typographical arrangement rests with the Crown. You may re-use this information (not including logos or third-party material) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence v2.0. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/ open-government-licence/version/2 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or e-mail [email protected]. Acknowledgements The Department for Transport would like to thank the following for their help in preparing this Code of Practice: The Department for Regional Development Northern Ireland The Welsh Government The Scottish Government and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner HAUC NJUG Ltd The Health and Safety Executive JAG(UK) Network Rail and many other organisations and individuals who provided comments and contributions. ISBN 9780115531453 Printed in Great Britain on paper containing at least 75% recycled fibre. J2577156 C500 09/13 Article 31 of the Road Traffic Regulation Order (Northern Ireland) 1997.Ireland) (Northern Order Regulation Traffic 31 Road the of Article 1995 and Order Ireland) (Northern Works Street 25 the of article under Ireland) (Northern Development Regional for Department by the 124 and NRSWA, section the of under 174 Ministers 1980, section Act by Scottish and 1991 Highways Act the of Works (NRSWA) Street and Roads New the of 65 section under Ministers Welsh and Transport for State of Secretary by the issued is Practice of Code This A Code of Practice Works Road and Safety at Street Works

2 At the work site Before going to site 2: Operations Part Using this Code principles Basic 1: Part Foreword Key questions Contents Variable message signs signs Variable message End sign Information board area Coned Advance signing site on Arriving Before you start Equipment Works instructions assessment Risk Planning Training competence and Responsibilities keeping Record obligations not coveredOther by this Code of status the Code Legal of theApplication Code ofPurpose this of Code Practice 5 11

23 24 24 10 10 16 19 15 12 12 11 11 11 9 9 7 7 6 5 5 8 8 4 Traffic control Carriageway works riders horse routesEquestrian after –look cyclistsCycle routes after –look the out worksSetting Use ofUse convoy working Traffic reduction speed control and signals Traffic traffic control by portable Traffic boards control by Stop/Go Traffic signs control by priority Traffic control by ‘give take’ and crossing pedestrian junction or controlled signal Works traffic near at or Traffic railway control near level crossings Works lane in abus crossings equestrian Works cycle at (Toucan) pedestrian, and Works at roundabouts Works at road junctions limit of less or 40 mph Works carriageways dual on with aspeed limit of more 50 or mph Works carriageways dual on with aspeed Works single on carriageway roads pedestrians Footway footpath and works after –look signs out for setting Sequence 60 68 43 36 36 36 35 62 40 40 58 56 56 56 50 52 52 67 28 25 25 47 Mobile works and short-duration worksMobile works short-duration and maintaining sites and Checking railways Tramways and Signing 92 Vehicle requirements assessment Risk works Short-duration Mobile works Removing the works sites (Scotland) Unattended Ireland) Northern Wales and sites (England, Unattended sites Attended Works to adjacent railways Works over railways under and Works railway near at or level crossings Working tramways near the carriageway of Traffic obstruction control for temporary Traffic control by road closure

86 83 83 83 83 82 77 79 79 72 70 91 81 81 81 74 74 ofList figures Index Glossary Equipment and vehicles 3: Part Wales) and Vehicles (Scotland Ireland) Northern and Vehicles (England Vehicles Road plates Temporary covers over excavations Footway boards Footway ramps (Scotland) barriers Pedestrian barriers Pedestrian lamps Road danger cones and Signs clothingHigh visibility (Wales) Ireland) Northern and Scotland clothingHigh visibility (England, clothingHigh visibility 102

100 100 103 104 101 93 99 99 99 98 98 93 93 93 93 94 97 3

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Using this Code Everyone on site has personal responsibility to behave safely. This includes proper arrangements for design (including planning and risk assessment) and management (including supervision) of the works. Under the Equality Act 2010, works promoters also have a duty to have regard for the needs of disabled people and older people in the planning and execution of works. This Code shows the principles you must follow when signing, lighting and guarding works on all highways except motorways and any dual carriageways with speed limits of 50 mph or more. The highway includes the carriageway, footway and verge. This Code shows typical layouts, equipment and working methods. It does not include every situation you could encounter and it might be necessary for your supervisor, manager or other competent person to consult the highway authority to discuss safe methods of working that have minimum impact upon highway users. You must read the text alongside the illustrations to understand the requirements fully. Each section within this Code will give you the requirements for each stage of the works from planning through to completion. Following a risk assessment, additional measures may be necessary for site specific conditions. Further guidance on traffic safety measures and signs for road works and temporary situations is given in Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, including for motorways and higher speed dual carriageways, which are not covered here. Always consult your supervisor, manager or other competent person if you are in any doubt about correct procedures or if you are concerned about safety. This Code makes reference to Traffic Regulation Orders and Temporary Traffic Notices that apply to Great Britain only. For Northern Ireland, reference should be made to the Road Traffic Regulation

: Basic principles (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Part 1 8 signing, lighting, guarding and temporary traffic control. traffic signing, lighting, temporary guarding and up, design,setting removing maintaining and of in the assessment, engaged be should persons other or competent managers competent operatives, and supervisors, trained appropriately Only Training andcompetence • • • • • • • • • to: It isyour responsibility Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • doubt about compliance with this Code or if you are concerned about safety. about with if you this or compliance Code doubt concerned about are Warning: related to the activity. site the assessment local and all key risk that issues theensure work team safety understands and in your workany contained instruction; requirements yourconsult through or the works; near whopass others of and that yourself theensure safety that following or yourensure works safe works as and compliant progress remain any alteration; sign, your maintain light, and works guard safely at all times; the works; before starting requirements site safety pre-planned implement and understand that and you identified know how been has you will the set site out; equipment that the works that site beforeensure you necessary planned, layout start been has revising; needs assessment the whether change, risk you consider should If people. circumstances disabled as such users to attention vulnerable of and the highway requirements particular including pedestrians users, out, paying carried been has assessment that risk asite that specific beforeensure you start tramways, etc); and/or (e.g. highway agreement or consultation, consent of working in railways the closures, vicinity have followed procedures been that for theensure works correct that involve for prior the need Always your consult supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, other or competent person manager immediately if you about unsure are if you in are any 9

Part 1: Basic principles Part 1: Basic principles 10 byrequired implemented. this be must Code, these in addition to those needed are that measures identifies works assessment sites. arisk Where for all undertaken be should coverit cannot assessment risk situation asite and every specific forWhile the signing, this on provides requirements Code guidance lighting guarding your and site, Risk assessment full signing, possible. as lighting quickly provided be as guarding must and and practical works, isreasonably given warningFor be as much must as to emergency road users in advance of the works commencing. orders/notices regulation traffic approvals temporary licences, and planning the works to obtainany necessary in may required with be bodies theLiaison highway statutory or other authorities and authority arranged. be can equipment layout management to that so the correct determine the appropriate traffic assessment arisk out visit the should sitewill required. works, For be in advance carry acompetent and planned person siteThe location, nature of the works control their layout duration and will determine the that traffic undertakers. with the highway to have with co-operate and other duty authority astatutory Undertakers to all works in co-ordinate for the duty they which streets Similarly, responsible. are statutory Works minimum highway cause should inconvenience Local to road users. have authorities a Planning Signals Vehicular of Portable Use the to made of be should the operation Reference signals. correct and requirements apublic on highway signals traffic have must of the Anyone afull placing portable understanding , also known the, also ‘Pink as Book’. An Introduction to to Introduction An Before going to site Works instructions When you receive a work instruction, look for the information relating to the proposed type of work as well as the road conditions, such as: •• the type and classification of the road; •• the road width; •• the size and shape of the site; •• approaches to the site and visibility for traffic; •• the volume and type of traffic (including pedestrian and cyclist activity); and •• the speed limit. You need to be aware of any particular conditions or restrictions that would affect the temporary traffic management, for example approval for portable traffic signals, temporary traffic regulation orders, or permit condition details, where relevant. If in doubt, ask your supervisor, manager or other competent person. From this information you will be able to decide what signs and equipment you will need to guard the works, together with any specific traffic control equipment (e.g. Stop/Go boards, portable traffic signals, etc). Equipment Check that you have all of the equipment you need to safely sign, light and guard your site. High visibility jackets must be worn when you are operating outside the working space, e.g. setting out, maintaining or removing signing, lighting, guarding and temporary traffic control. Your employer may also require you to wear high visibility clothing to the same standard within the working space. High visibility clothing must be correctly fastened and must be maintained in a clean and usable condition. Operations : Further guidance on equipment, and technical standards for high visibility jackets, are given in Part 3 of this Code. 11 Part 2 Part 2: Operations 12 competent person until youoperatives safe, have with these your donot start discussed and to keep road users in sufficient this out are set have Code given the or arrangements been make of on-site risks. your If you own have assessment any you doubts the whether instructions you toAdditionally will at before the look need you job, start, review and existing assessments, risk the signing, lighting guarding layout and required. the on road layoutbased nature and of on give the and works instructions to clear undertaken, be assessment arisk out visit the should site works,For in advance, acompetent planned person carry the out works themselves. with any carrying separately risks associated consider with signing, lighting specifically that this guarding. deals and Code YouRemember to will need they but will cases not adequate situation be for that every you across.) come layouts shown toto in likely this are (The take Code need precautions. extra to in most suitable be lighting for you whether this or guarding given going purpose, are and in this will Code sufficient be things to you for of any theOne decide first work need job or for site signing, the iswhether standards operatives. and pedestrians) (including of to road works users theAll safety ensure require measures Before youstart At the work site lighting and guarding is in place and maintained at all times. at all times. lighting maintained and guarding isin place and to that a safe ensure system of signing, of assessment working risk the in respect site specific Warning: To comply with health and safety legislation you must carry out and regularly reviewTo regularly and out you legislation carry must safety with and health comply . supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager • • at the area Look local • • • • • at theLook traffic • • • • • • • at theLook road starting. before of on-site risks of your some the are making things when assessment youThese consider should • • • • • • • • • • • • • • schools, large stores, car parks, fast-food stores – particularly consider right turning right traffic. fast-food consider parks, stores, large car schools, stores – particularly that to have premises Will leaving? entering or the access works e.g. alot restrict of traffic way that etc. blocks signs road width. reduces or there likely vehicles may in a Are park –delivery deliveries to to premises? or frequent be shops Will stops routes bus bus affected? or be Is there acycle there many cyclists Are lane? the using route? vehicles? large or make –e.g. or heavy up of isthe theWhat type traffic? cars, limit? the speed to travelling be appear of amount traffic faster than asignificant limit, does and istheWhat speed vehicles passing? large or of heavy number control appropriate for the prevailing the flow? of –what about traffic Is the intended traffic type the highway Contact signs? or heads signal if detectors, this isapossibility. authority sub-surface If signs? or so, signals or above-ground they could obstruct traffic yourAre works permanent near in place, nearby? measures there any management otherAre works going on, other or traffic there any overheadAre cables? there any railwayAre level tramways or crossings that will affected? be parked vehicles. bushes, of hills, have? and crests trees bends, How road doapproaching users –consider visibility much the footway road or Are widths too narrow to allow layouts? the of safe use the standard complex there awkward or junctions? 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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 14 • • • • • • • • withinchange that time, e.g: Estimate how the long works may in place, be think then how about any of the above might issues at whatLook might change • • • • • • Look at pedestrians • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • deliveries to the site. and conditions; weather surface and lightingstreet levels; etc; events, concerts one-off grounds; match days at sports hours; licensing pub/club parking; run school flows; traffic rush-hour events? matches or sports leaving people pubs/clubs, as risks, such there other pedestrian Are affected? points be crossing school or crossings Will pedestrian playgrounds parks, schools, nearby etc. there many –consider children around? Are etc. homes residential surgeries, any hospitals, nearby –consider people? sighted partially blind or and have ), with uneven protectors, steps, or problems cable surfaces may (who walking or difficulties mobility with reduced of people numbers there significant Are scooters. mobility and wheelchairs of pushchairs, users –consider Is there ahigh level traffic? of pedestrian the inside risks from workfrom space. to protect pedestrians needed of both fencing/barriers safe routes theConsider standards and e.g. people, there facilitiesAre for avoided? disabled be bays, these can parking and fire –e.g. or police, there nearby are ambulance services? of the emergency the are needs What stations? Highway Code practice and must switch on their roof-mounted amber beacon(s), if they have them. Highway switch must and their practice on roof-mounted Code beacon(s), amber Works intending drivers to works stop follow should at the enter or established roadside normal Vehicle movements for 3of vehicles given this are Code. standards in technical Part The switched them. be must if the on vehicle carries Roof-mounted beacon(s) of, used. management into the works incorporated enters, part or the site, traffic correctly be itmust head. signal If avehicle is traffic or sign any traffic space, not you obstruct that itdoes ensure must driveways. and to premises access yourroad, If respect parking vehicle and the working outside if you have afootway them. the not cycle Do obstruct or off route parking when beacon(s), amber the by road, make Turn other clearly drivers. sure the vehicle seen be can your on roof-mounted your you arrival park vehicleOn must safely before you up unload If signs. set or you can’t off park Parking Arriving onsite • • • Remember • • • If you have your contact any concerns, related to the activity.assessment Ensure site the works local risk and all team on key given are briefing issues aformal safety quickly possible. as up correctly. works, For full emergency signing, lighting provided be as guarding must and tohappen have available until at the time. you Work have not start must set the equipment right for the risks, you not the just equipment theUse signing, lighting guarding that and isnecessary supervisor, other or competent person manager . 15

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 16 taken if the that level, isuneven. ground are signs particularly level, ground from mm be should than 300 lower care and The of noless be should all signs edge See possible. footway Aminimum scooters. usable width ofmobility 1.5 where maintained be should metres and given wheelchairs consideration to pushchairs, those with impairments, visual with particular to to as so they minimise but pedestrians, positioned be inconvenience must hazard is permitted, or there. Placing placed be verge in signs the the normally footway should signs there isagrass Where first. to will signs placed extra be need These e.g. adip on abend, on in the road, the on or brow of ahill, you provide must extra isshown on present site basic advance layout The signs. for works asingle on carriageway road with aworks vehicle to the From set out. signs the inside the table before zone determined starting are including dimensions that safety the distances, It isimportant ofSigning the works Advance signing be covered or relocated; the highway covered before consulted be be this must relocated; isdone. or authority to might sign. signs need Such traffic make to for drivers with itimpossible apermanent comply Caution: other or competent person manager minimum footway width of 1.0 you your maintained, be consult mcannot must Warning: Consult yourConsult In no circumstances must the below footway must 1.0 width reduced In be nocircumstances the metres.Where page 28page page 21page for details. for details. supervisor, other or competent person manager . If there islimited to works the on approach visibility site, the proposed . back cover select the for size the distance and select if the works going to are supervisor, supervisor, advance signs. advance signs. • • • Advance signs should be placed so that so they:Advance placed be should signs plates giving todistance the distance metres). the works in yards miles(not or limits of more, roads50 withor mph theOn speed above Traffic control warning signs • • • confusion. These signs must not be used for directingpedestrians. not used be must signs confusion. These to may and cause footway road and users, ahazard direction, this cause as could in the correct Warning: can be clearly seen; clearly be can shown as inside in table distances withinare the correct sequence; inare the correct Do not place ‘Keep left’ or ‘Keep right’ sign frames on their sides to their on sides make ‘Keep or signframes point them right’ not ‘KeepDo place left’ lead-in taper.lead-in isused. right) sign(i.e.or Make surethat narrows theleft on correct the ‘Road Placeobstructed. works itbetween the of ahead’ sign and beginning the Road narrows ahead site each carefully. the –assess minimumchoose distance in mind theposition, available bearing not Do simply for drivers. visibility and space isgiven of to distances range The allow the in signtoconvenient the most placed be the inside back cover table limit –see of speed toits road according and the type vary of taper, the lead-in will distance visibility theminimum from start clear distance and Its by size, signto approachingtraffic. seen be –the first the ahead works Road the ‘Roadas works ahead’ sign. Make direction. surethat the point signs in the correct size the be same must signs These of cones. of taper end the and lead-in beginning appropriate arrowat the as signs Directional ‘Keep –place ‘Keep or right’ left’ – include advance signing for any traffic control –include advance systems signing for in any use. traffic – sign warns the –signwarns driver of whichside the carriageway is advance signs should have supplementary advance have should signs supplementary back cover ; 17 .

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 18 all directions. from approaching for out traffic set be should Signs 53 page at the road volume width works See and The site of control necessary. traffic might make traffic your carriageway –consult roads, the to warning may signs duplicated be reservation need in the central dual On traffic. by obscured heavy this would become the on side signs left-hand where be youSometimes might have to duplicate the of warning both on the signs sides road. example An of requirements Additional low at level.placed Alternatively you may appropriate add weights e.g. material granular suitable containing sacks with of by built-in use position equipment vehicles. The wind passing or weights isrecommended. Signing, fixed be lighting must to guarding equipment and prevent blown itbeing over of out or ofFixing lighting signing, and guarding • • • • • • struck bystruck avehicle. –they for create highway could adanger if barriers weighting and road signs users securing or Warning: competent person you and your consult should before you proceed assessed Caution: cannot be obscured by obscured parked vehicles. be cannot and at aminimum byare of struck risk being vehicles; minimumcause inconvenience to footway road and users; supervisor, other or competent person manager for details of which type of control isappropriate. for of details type which For dual carriageways, the need to place signs in the central reservation must be be must For carriageways, to dual reservation in signs the the place central need Do not use barrels, kerbstones, of spoil, barrels, not for theDo use similar road purpose or pins objects . . supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager there are restrictions associated with parked vehicles (see with parked vehicles (see associated restrictions there are However, the circumstances. under permitted than 45º to they less unless not reduced must be always should as long as be tapers may Reduced used. be of lengths taper shorter less, or mph 30 to provide practicable be the full taper. limits of roads with speed congested on If this happens isgiven the in inside taper the table lead-in recommended The Lead-in taper lower-speed on used be also must lamps it, roads. roadrequires danger minute. lighting, there isnostreet Where steady. be should the lamps If your assessment risk 150 at 55and arate flash of should lamps between lighting road per danger ispresent, flashes street Where time). (lighting-up of illuminated darkness lamps the during or hours visibility in poor limit road works have and of must more street or roads 40 with on mph All aspeed road danger not used. must be cones/sleeves Damaged refer to the inside the table zones, safety and exit tapers, For the tapers, minimum in lead-in size their placement and of cones dangerCones and lamps road Coned area the workingoutside space, sign, separately, them light guard and to and standard. the same walkwayIf you in the carriageway, apedestrian place plant spoil or as such create or obstructions exceptions parked with vehicles see works associated between Before any in the carriageway, works isplaced equipment advance provided. be signing must (For advance of the taper must be no less than 20 metres. noless be must advance of the taper Caution: Where reduced taper lengths are used, the siting distance (D) of the first sign in in sign of the first the (D) siting used, are distance lengths taper reduced Where back cover . The retroreflective kept. The be sleeves must of clean. cones page 37page back cover page 37page .)

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 20 working in when averge apply cycle or principles to track adjacent same the carriageway.These in the road, placed are advanceIf signing cones will required. be to ofworking iscloser the the space carriageway edge than the width of the sideways (S). clearance working in afootway,When you zone provide must in remember the asafety carriageway if the zone you. from to isprovided safety toand The protect the protect traffic you traffic from zone Safety zone any or footway,safety adjacent walkway cycle or route. into not encroach does the and traffic of passing swinging isclear of buckets counterweights) or Youplant. leave must working to space that enough movement ensure of (e.g. plant operation and to store the tools, itispermitted worksaround where excavated area material, and equipment the works working includes (e.g. space The area the excavation the space and opening) chamber or Working space • • You either: zones provide when must safety (see necessary where placed be should lamps Road danger barriers. and/or cones, You zone with to in the safety include area the working and off marked must works space be area, layoutSite the lane. across placed be should shown here) with (as sign aretroreflective white and red barrier barrier works to for duration mobile) take or fixed isclosed (i.e. place, lane atraffic not short atraffic When Traffic barrier • • a pedestrian walkway in islocated the carriageway.a pedestrian or operatives present; are page 9 page 4). 4). 2 1 Notes vehicle aworks with layout Basic Flow Tr An information board (omitted here for clarity) must be displayed. displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board information An inside D, table T, see E, Sand dimensions C, L, and cones, of size minimum and numbers For af fic D

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 22 torestored work the when restarts. appropriate dimensions be adjusted to Tmust Sand width. match L, the reduced (T) altogether) the of length and taper omitted spaces these (or reduced be can sideways and (S) clearance longways (L) clearance of the .Dimensions toof to the layout make of obstruction reduced traffic an temporarily be less can walkway isprovided in the nopedestrian carriageway, and present, are spoil heap) the overall size within the siteAt (e.g. nooperatives hazards excavation, or times when open plant,or materials 52page options. See management If so, bends. and junctions other you to traffic might consider need of vehicles for at large drivers problems width available particular cause could and to traffic, taken reviewing into when consideration the width zone. of the may safety This in arestricted result limit, consistently exceeds this be limit. the also should speed If roads withon traffic ahigh speed if agreater width than stated in would the table appropriate,of be your especially assessment risk limit in force, part the as on you speed although consider should depends Sideways (S) clearance the inside See • • • • • zone including safety aworks basic The vehicle, (see • • • • • cones, barriers and other road signs. and barriers cones, in this zone. notvehicles placed be must You zone only enter should the to safety maintain Warning: the exit taper. and walkway) moving and traffic; pedestrian the cases, in some the working (or space isthe which width between the sideways (S), clearance the vehicle (C); to works clearance area limit; with the the lane. Lwill speed across vary placed barrier traffic first the and of the taper the end lead-in between isthe which distance the longways (L), clearance duration stops); short working and for shuttle a45° isused the works taper (although lead-in limit the width and with of varies the speed generally (T) length whose of cones taper a lead-in regarding unobstructed widths. unobstructed regarding Do not enter the safety zone in the normal course of work. Materials, equipment and of and work. Materials, equipment zone not course Do enter the in the safety normal back cover for dimensions T, for dimensions S. Cand L, page 21page ) is made up of: up of: ) ismade for work done, isbeing how apologising itwill long take a message and other information that will helpful be in explaining to the public why the telephone number.contact contain Wherever also itshould practical, the works, emergency any an contractor and principal undertaking give must informationThe board theof name the organisation to close stopped the board. any whohave and drivers by read pedestrians, clearly be can but footways not obstruct that carriageways or so itdoes placed be should to provide sites practicable itissafethese and where them. board This not involve excavation. still are at Information highly boards desirable site except duration works minor works and mobile that works, do short road displayedworks and be street must information board at every An Information board aworks as ofvehicle the signed the end as long works exit. isproperly works carriageway adual on aworks where vehicle as themay exit exit omitted be taper isneeded, at 45° be should and required isnormally to exit theAn taper kerb line However, road edge. or for taper Exit though noworks place. taking are the size of the working space. however, In this case Twill Sand still required, L, even be dimensions to itmay reduce possible temporarily be protecting issimply area ahazard, off the coned Where and the appropriateand highway authority. the works promoter between be must agreement work. Such before starting agreed be must afull asafe and road isnot to closure method of practicable, work maintained be clearance Warning: inconvenience. Where the width of the usable carriageway does not permit the necessary sideways the the necessary width carriageway notWhere of permit the does usable 23

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 24 not scrollingmust be their paging. on may or location, signs these require temporary Depending and or, Directions Ireland, the Traffic General and Regulations (NI), Regulations in Northern Signs the highway authority. with the Any wording Traffic in accordance be text must and colour Signs with agreed be their must of location and use VMS The used. be can (VMS) Variable signs message Variable messagesigns • • restriction: within limit of speed a length changes road covered speed byIf a temporary the permanent many or vehicles. volume large a significant of through traffic that donot at works to carry less minor or on roads restricted mph 30 notEnd are necessary signs End sign may displayed be to adistraction not works on cause itdoes drivers. vehicles, as long so duration works that donot involveFor short mobile and excavation advance or signing, information • • point onwards. of bothon the limit sides carriageway that from that to applies speed indicate the permanent in restriction, addition to provided be sign, speed the must end signs ofat the the end temporary and covered be should up; signs) limit speed any other permanent limit (and speed the indicating sign in the permanent change unless there are two or more such sites together. such close more or two there are unless isoptional sign of for than 50 end min works sites. use an length The less spaced closely i.e. between not should placed signs be end both directions), sitesthese (in sites together, more or two close of the last after placed only be should sign end an ofbeginning the exit taper, of i.e. If there isaseries excluding the of length the tapers). the and of the taper the end lead-in between (measured in more length or metres You beyondrestrictions. works both that directions) 50 are (in sign end an place must ‘End’ plate, indicates ofsupplementary the works end of the any end and temporary sign, of end consisting a‘Road worksAn ahead’ with in sign conjunction a Follow on the sequence the road to crossing when them. place care you take when and signs Face out set particular the traffic beforeadvance you moving signs need to on the works of the out the rest site layout. setting and islimited, visibility up the set because initial the then additional and advance needed are signs the ‘RoadWhen works yards than (1/4 440 ahead’ ismore sign the from works, extra when or mile) to safer be side, than stepping of out rather stream. get the into vehicle the on passenger the traffic It may traffic. to aim the on and vehicle that any ensure facing are on-coming markings high visibility if you have Turn visible to clearly them, other road users. your on roof-mounted beacon(s) amber afootway not cycle obstruct that or does route. the road, If the you off vehicle park be cannot must the the road in vehicle aposition possible parked off be should Where up lights signs, barriers. and arrival, at any or On stop to your you signs, out set park vehicle must safely before you unload set or before leaving the vehicle. you. see can Put your clothing high the visibility traffic and on the that traffic youensure see can You to signing, out lighting setting isneeded when guarding, risk care great and so at increased are Sequence forsettingoutsigns Setting out the works the highway authority). other signing –you to may cover of need existing the permission (with signs repeater and road signs with not any must conflict VMS signing, displayed lighting atemporary on guarding. and Messages pages 26–27 pages . 25

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then cone off the works. off cone then going in the opposite direction, for signs traffic place and procedure footwayor if you If can. you atwo-way on are road, this repeat towards the Keep site, the on verge necessary. as placing signs more Using thein this to appropriate diagrams Code help you, work back cover in the the table back inside (Consult itnecessary. deems assessment the on another right-hand and facing of side the the sign) road if your risk of thetraffic signon (viewedone side left-hand the from perspective put will the from your begin. Then point where taper lead-in (D) distance the out ‘RoadSet works the out pace appropriate or ahead’ sign. Measure of the cone. vehicle, corner the outside with along atraffic up a‘Keep Set going past. signat right’ you protecttraffic itfrom must afootway not cyclethat obstruct or does route. If you in the road, park You your park vehicle must safely. You the road in aposition off park can of this Code for the appropriate distance D for different sites). sites). of thisD for for different the Code appropriate distance 5. 4. ‘Road works ahead’ sign last of all of last sign ahead’ works ‘Road the and last to second sign works’ road of ‘End the remove but here, shown procedure the reverse signs, the remove to you need When 6.

Where appropriate, ‘EndWhere up an set of road works’ sign. works. the information to board complete the warning, protection and for guidance road warning and lights, an and ‘Keep signs,barriers cones, Use right’ zones. safety working and space works. Complete the coningaround works, leaving for room enough taper. the from lead-in kerb road working or edge, towards out Start the you for the when theAlways out set cones the face traffic oncoming . 27

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 28 footway of side the either on road at thistoprovide ramps alternative, location. Another necessary be It may facilities). crossing pedestrian with of the use portable to the roadfor (possibly people cross at sign theclosed’ works advance an ‘Footway and itissafe ahead’ where at sign alocation closed other safe alternatives. for mean, example, could This the closing footway placing a‘Footway and the on footway, access toIf itisnot safe possible pedestrian maintain there are whether consider is possible. provide alternative an footway than the existing wider footway, this whether you but consider should width. theunobstructed* existing Where footway isnarrower than 1metre, you to not are required achieved, be cannot the existing to absolute footway an minimum reduced be of can 1metre situations temporary for wide 1.5 of metres aminimum be should footway the You to the safely on footway remain to always should pedestrians Ideally, if at all possible. enable try scooters. mobility or mobility,reduced wheelchairs using people and including people visually impaired those with and of those with children, small the needs pushchairs route This consider must necessary. where public areas and to buildings, adjacent that properties include should access pedestrians If of your afootway, work afootway isgoing to part obstruct or you provide must asafe route for for pedestrians routes Safe assistance. toroute, offer prepared be and negotiating atemporary having whoare or difficulty confused whoseem lookout for pedestrians Always the on be pushchairs. or prams scooters, mobility wheelchairs, using for people suitable system (see to In order forpeople. dothis visually impaired you regard provide must barrier asuitable particular You bothfrom traffic. the works passing and the to works protecting passing safe. are them make means responsibility This sure that pedestrians by works street road works, and affected are itisyour areas footwaysWhere pedestrian and Footway andfootpathworks–lookafterpedestrians must take into account the needs of children, older people and disabled people, having people, take disabled and of into children, people the older needs account page 9 page 7) that safely separates pedestrians from hazards and provides and asafe route hazards from pedestrians that safely separates 7) but if this if this but vehicle access to premises during excavation during tovehicle premises access works. Footway footways on may provide used and be boards to light a route maintain for pedestrians route any slopes. steep or and drops adjacent apedestrian between placed be should barrier Asuitable crossfalls. or smooth without gradients steep reasonably be should Surfaces headroom. have and drained adequate routes properly be should These people. disabled and people older including safely by to able and used all pedestrians, be for purpose fit routes be must pedestrian All this to other space. or equipment feet obstruct for barrier *It isnot permitted to working. shuttle walkwaythat awider without done resulting be provided in areduction be aroad or if itcan closure with absolute an minimum of width. 1metre unobstructed* It isrecommended guided), being person provided be should walkway of width 1.2 metre minimum alternative found, be cannot you provide should awalkway in the carriageway. In general the on footway asafe off-carriageway and access toIf itisnot safe possible pedestrian maintain with pushchairs. people or people, visually impaired scooter users, mobility or to navigate, width difficult to more those whomight areduced find includingassistance wheelchair to and offer sites only, of pedestrians at attended for the majority safe access to be could preserve permissions obtained. permissions or lights required, the are highway appropriate orders and informed pedestrian be must authority you your consult must Warning: Where the minimumWhere footway width of 1metre the on footway maintained, be cannot supervisor, other or competent person manager (this allows (this for avisually impaired . Where a road closure or aroad or closure . Where a 29

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 30 your contact should available, If the you install you barriers to unable are correctly barriers. erecting when instructions blown be could knocked over. and or stable sufficiently You follow must the manufacturer’s of asystem. they erected, If will to part not up as properly put not be be designed are barriers Most the the all excavation, around you barriers place should into not are diverted even pedestrians when the from opposite of side crossing the road, by aworksWhere pedestrians site approached be can protected be by must At acontinuous all works, system static pedestrians of to people. regard visually impaired particular with disabilities, having people and takealso people of into children, the elderly needs account You that they ensure must to adequately exposed are protected being risks. You these against must might trip overpedestrians material, fall into excavations by struck be moving or falling or equipment. For example, pedestrians. that harm could of hazards anumber working will contain space The often takeand the they route, wrong deliberately enter because the or space. if they fall happen trip could intospace. and This they the working make space, because amistake If afootway, the works near or on are might enter the working that there isarisk then pedestrians Protecting pedestrians during works walkway safely. –see for purpose fit be must boards and Ramps kerbs safely. to layout exit enter The and scooter atemporary users allowand should wheelchair to negotiate pushchairs or wheelchairs using providedfootway be to must people boards enable walkways in the to carriageway, diverted are temporary pedestrians When raised or ramps suitable of side the barriers. zone the ison traffic into put are before place the of footway the safety isblocked. Make sure the sideways (S) clearance routes havepedestrian in to the carriageway, placed be make sure the guarding barriers signing and the on footway asafe alternative off-carriageway and access found. be temporary cannot When You provide should awalkway in the carriageway to only if itisnot safe possible pedestrian maintain Walkways the in carriageway carriageway. supervisor, other or competent person manager pages 98 to 98 pages 99 before starting work. before starting barriers. barriers. . unless a site specific risk assessment shows that additional protection such isnot justified. assessment risk asiteunless specific • • footway, either: you then consider should excavation site open an contains If unattended an permanent or within of 2metres atemporary • • before leaving it. For example: to leave the from asite site remove then you unattended, as can manyIf as itisnecessary hazards works Unattended • • • • Whilst you working are at asite: facilities, the highwaypedestrian approval. give must written prior authority signals. traffic portable foundfacilities be 3/11: in Traffic Leaflet can Advisory iscovered signals on traffic of use portable The • • • • • • • • providing an enhanced barrier around the excavation; around barrier providing enhanced an covers over the excavation temporary putting (see away in such and in atidy manner that fall, itcannot with. knocked over be tampered or Make possible. remove site on as material and sure any isstored equipment much that as isleft remove machinery; immobilise and all plant securely or back onto asafe route. the pedestrians movements immediately escort and entering the workingkeep space, alookout stop if you all pedestrians and machinery see and entering); from they you (whilst have open are must possible at the to opening someone prevent pedestrians to toif you signs or to move allow need as the works, soon access as them replace barriers donot above go make move or sure that machinery or materials space; into the pedestrian still are in place; barriers that and signs keep checking If you are considering the use of portable traffic signals incorporating incorporating signals traffic of the If use portable you considering are page 62 page page 99 page Signal-controlled pedestrian facilities at pedestrian Signal-controlled . Guidance on portable pedestrian crossing crossing pedestrian portable on Guidance ); or ); 31

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations • • • • • • • 32 users) and people with pushchairs or prams at all times. at all times. prams or with pushchairs people and users) scooter mobility or wheelchair given (including be must topeople consideration disabled Special • • • • • • • PEDESTRIANS assessment has been undertaken. been has assessment with consultation yourafter Warning: TEMPORARY the highway authority has been notified and agrees with of the use this agrees the measure. and notified highway been has authority of and the works; minimum of 20 in footwayarecommended metres advance placed are signs closure temporary the works; pass pedestrians assisted when all overhead suspended are operations wait than5minutes nolonger for need help; assistance requiring pedestrians the works; past operativesavailable are safely footway at all times to direct sufficient and users advise, assist minutes full hour; in every than15 innolonger any and the footway thanabsolutelycase necessary, for nolonger isclosed no alternative footway isavailable provided; be can or WAIT HERE FOOTWAY CLOSURE This measure should only be used with the agreement of with the highway the agreement used only should be and measure This authority permissible if ALL the if ALL followingpermissible apply: of the obstruction footway is Atemporary other widths factors. or of restricted itwill to not possible be providecircumstances alternative an footway because limitedmaterials, and excavation reinstatement activities. or In some of delivery and activities include the Such collection whenever possible). to timesare avoided be the works past (traffic-sensitive of pedestrians passage prevent or restrict worksthat theSometimes temporarily required free are delays footways on Short and an on-site risk on-site an risk and supervisor, other competent or person manager .5 m preferred minimum unobstructed width, 1.0 minimum. width, m absolute unobstructed minimum mpreferred .5 footway. the on entirely are guarding and lighting signing, works, the when required not are signs dvance 2 1 Notes footway the on entirely Works at all times. maintained be must premises and to all properties acarriageway access when Pedestrian isclosed. Temporary Traffic Temporary or Regulation Order Traffic Notice in will asimilar way required be to footpath to independent an (i.e. close not to a adjacent acarriageway), itisnecessary Where of afootpathTemporary closure pedestrian facilities at portable traffic signals and traffic of vehicular control the for signals traffic facilities crossing in 2/11: Traffic Leaflet pedestrian Advisory portable or signals traffic of the on use portable guidance If you lane, planning worksyou are further find ashuttle using can barriers. by pedestrian enclosed the be vehicles, materials, working must and or plant space see crossing, For apedestrian works near or on Pedestrian crossings and pedestrianised areas

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 34 to require, conditions site as kerb, to the angles right at or parallel provided be may barriers pedestrian dditional 5 to carriageway. footway from transition the at provided be must ramps heelchair 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D, table T, see E, Sand dimensions L, and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes Works on footway with pedestrian diversion into carriageway

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Continuous barrier 45° back cover E D . Flow Traffic the earliest opportunity after commencement. after opportunity the earliest for retrospectively works, applied at in be isnot advance must required for but emergency Consent to the to cycle obtainthe appropriate consent suspend lane. itmay necessary be because starts competent person Order. by works, your planned of one isaffected these Where A cycle with marked lane asolid white line will have created by of aTraffic means been Regulation might take than motor longer vehicles to the section. controlled clear the timings setting in that mind when cyclists bear used, are signals traffic cyclists. portable When theroad works widths past on out set to you refer need to control isneeded, of the working unobstructed table with traffic shuttle When competent person Your used. be can sign temporary footway’use white-on-red 70page for cyclists, to even to closed preserved motorcarriageway be be if itneeds can vehicles. See Cycle routes –look cyclists after . Where the carriageway is closed but the the but footway carriageway. Where a‘Cyclists open, isclosed remains dismount and may need to discuss these alternatives to these may with discuss need the highway authority. will need to the will situation discuss need with the highway well before work authority track, or an alternative an or track, route. You the on access whether consider should Cyclists might have of the carriageway, to other parts use cycle atemporary with popular cyclists. especially be by routes works these may street road works or tracks affected are because cycle where cycle or lanes isneeded care the works. crossing or Particular You provisions of suitable for cyclists made are the ensure safety must passing page 52page in order to in order help prevent unsafe for conditions supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager 35

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 36 parked vehicles (see between of in works the case undertaken Exceptions permitted are competent person For single lane carriageways more or three you your consult should limits less. of or mph 30 speed layouts basic The on Works onsinglecarriagewayroads thetext the requirements. illustrations to alongside in order fully understand safe of methods workingdiscuss that have You minimum road users. upon impact the read must situation youevery to the might highway consult encounter, to authority itmight necessary be and layouts, not working include methods. It and does equipment gives typical on Code This guidance Carriageway works highway before work starts. authority Your Traffic required. will be Notice to abridleway close aTemporary Traffic itisnecessary TemporaryWhere or Regulation Order the works. passing are horses when all operations suspending the given be works. should past to Consideration leading riding horses or of people safety provisions youIf suitable to made are the ensure the by route must ensure equestrians isused Equestrian routes –look riders horse after supervisor, other or competent person manager . pages 33 pages , 34 , 38 and and 39 cover approach signing and guarding in areas with cover with guarding in signing areas and approach will need to the will situation discuss need with the supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager page 37page ). This distance will provide distance This protection some for operatives if the vehicle by isstruck vehicle. another • • the vehicle the works and between of: work (C) it, from keep adistance If you want to aworks park vehicle in of front the works to area give physical protection some to or Works vehicle with parked vehicles. still guarding are at sites required the necessary and than advance signing) other signingAll (other • • • • likely are vehicles parked and roads where are On for to the duration of present be the works: Parked vehicles • • • • • • replaced if the vehiclereplaced isremoved. will still shown required, as barrier be on Note: 5 metres, for a speed limit of more. or 40 mph for5 metres, aspeed or limit less; of or mph 30 for2 metres, aspeed the out works. before carrying required ofif you the the highway consent working are spaces, within parking designated will be authority and the site; near to the changes parked vehicles of at both or possible or the one on and sides street, parking the to the on conditions site, reflect need as such your assessments ongoing risk pre-works and to revert sitethe the ispracticable, site basic as far layout as must, of cones; with taper lead-in that parked vehiclesprovision for might moved. made the be be possibility must this Should happen, of vehicles; provided that thecones, whole works, zone, including not the extend safety beyond does the line of exit noadvance or signing lead-in or parkedtaper vehiclesworks need in the between space When you are parking a conspicuous works vehicle aconspicuous you inWhen of front parking are the working space, atraffic page 21page . It must be placed in of front the placed vehicle, be . It must and 37

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 38 provided. be should signing advance move away, and vehicles tapers f parked displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 2 do zone, safety the including works, whole the that provided required taper exit or taper lead-in signing, o advance 1 Notes less or mph of30 limit withaspeed vehicles parked between Works to determine the appropriate clearances. limit approved speed by the highway limit existing temporary or used The be should speed authority zone, of the safety not is part barrier. to of the the from taper end the traffic lead-in This ismeasured longways (L) The clearance

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 40 yourconsult If you think guarding, out you that for may methods closure setting mobile required lane be must guidance. for further alternative to Chapter acceptable the 8of an right. See tobe the traffic Traffic merge Manual Signs isshown This on to the lane(s). right return the traffic aguide island, using then into lane the left traffic you merge isclosed, lane normally should If the left lane closure Left isshownThis on Right lane closure Traffic Manual. Signs isavailable guidance in Chapter 8of further examples the and in basic this are Code contained yourConsult Works ondualcarriageways withaspeedlimitof40mphorless not covered by isavailable this Code. Guidance in Chapter 8of the Traffic Manual. Signs yourConsult Works ondualcarriageways withaspeedlimitof50mphormore control. forspace two-way itmight appropriate to be traffic traffic, use Turn to widths Road carriageways up works. for to setting the are planning and used be Warning: page 52page Only persons who are competent with whoare signing, lining dual guarding on persons and Only supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, other or competent person manager for the minimum for road width two-way required working. If there isnot enough page 41page . page 42page . about what to about do. layouts The what to works about such doas are . For certain short-term works, itmay . For certain Dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph, works in right lane right in works mph, of40 limit withaspeed carriageway Dual imension D = 275 m (300 yds) in this example. this in yds) D=275 m(300 imension exit. and access of signing for Manual Signs Traffic the 8of to Chapter refer required is vehicle by aworks 4 f access displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D, table T, see E, Sand dimensions L, and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes for dual carriageways requirements Signing

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 42 Signs Traffic the 8of to Chapter Refer circumstances. certain in omitted be may lane right the in island guide he example. this in yds) D=275 m(300 imension 5 exit. and access of signing for Manual Signs Traffic the 8of to Chapter refer required is vehicle by aworks 4 f access displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D,table T, see E. Sand dimensions L, and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes lane left in works mph, of40 limit withaspeed carriageway Dual

Flow Tr affic Manual for guidance. guidance. for Manual F T D I A See Note4 D TT 100m TL S back cover . E Tr Flow affic speed limit less. of or mph 30 speed on diagram The (see crossings that shown for pedestrian to in asimilar manner by off the works, closed affected pointa junction be are should the crossing for signals the duration of lights the at works. traffic If pedestrian portable or by temporary replaced often are signals traffic Permanent not all in on approaches. use’ ahead signals erected are signs not are working, signals have off, or turned you that traffic ‘Light ensure must been If permanent junctionsAt signal controlled other or competent person manager your mayat signals the consult required, so junction itself. be of adjustment the traffic An disruption A works traffic site significant to cause the on approach junction can controlled asignal junctions to signal controlled Approaches to the on approach the junction. start can road junction, taper the cone route.main Turn to arrow plates the on works in road, aside are ‘Road place works with ahead’ signs supplementary you and required refer should be to your flowingKeep the two-way works past If if possible. you traffic will adiversion control or can’t, traffic Works atroad junctions by temporary or portable signals with signals the approval of the highway portable or by authority. temporary Caution: contacted. be must authority you your consult should Warning: Permanent traffic signals or pedestrian crossings can only be switched off or replaced replaced or switched only be can off crossings pedestrian or signals traffic Permanent When working adjacent to or on road junctions controlled by permanent traffic signals, signals, working to traffic adjacent When road on by controlled or junctions permanent page 46 page pages 44 pages shows guarding and signing for works at traffic signals on aroad on shows with signals a signing for guarding and works at traffic supervisor, other or competent person manager and and 46 for details. Where works are situated near but just past a side aside works past for just details. Where situated but are near , whowill the highway consult then authority. supervisor, other or competent person manager page 51page ). ). , and the highway, and supervisor, supervisor, . If the 43

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 44 –see required be will control traffic of form some works, the past maintained be cannot flow f two-way 5 ppropriate advance warning signs should on be all placed roads approaching the junction. 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 D, inside T, table see dimensions S, C, and L and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes aT-junction at road aside in Works

I A A F See See prevent vehicles from turning into the side road. side the into turning from vehicles prevent Alternatively, flow could be made one-way, turn in signs placed the main road using to turn/right advance No left page 52 D for guidance on unobstructed width past the works. the past width unobstructed on guidance for D S CT See Note4 L D back cover . page 52 . f two-way flow cannot be maintained past the works in the side road, some form of traffic control will be required required be will control traffic of form some road, side the in works the past maintained be cannot flow f two-way 5 ppropriate advance warning signs should on be all placed roads approaching the junction. 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D, T, table see S, dimensions Land and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes aT-junction at roads both in Works

placed in the main road to prevent vehicles from turning into the side road. side the into turning from vehicles to prevent road main the in placed page 52 – see I A A F See See page 52 D for guidance on unobstructed width past the works. the past width unobstructed on guidance for . Alternatively, flow in the side road could be made one-way, turn signs using turn/right advance No left See Note4 S S See Note4 TL D D back cover . 45

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations he length of the coned area may be extended to accommodate a works vehicle. a works 46 to accommodate extended be may area coned the of length he 5 ppropriate advance warning signs should on be all placed roads approaching the junction. 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D, T, table see S, dimensions Land and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes aT-junction at island asignal on Works

T A A F See See page 52 for guidance on unobstructed width past the works. the past width unobstructed on guidance for D D S S L T See Note4 See Note4 D back cover . the works site. past to signs guide the traffic advance ‘Road narrows’ ‘Keep Use all right/left’ on approaches. signs the works cone and provide and Guard if possible. maintained be should Movement of traffic of aroundabout area Works the in circulatory areas. coned past to guide traffic signs advance warning ‘Road using narrows’ ‘Keep Use provided signs all on right/left’ approaches. to going towards lane one traffic to restrict this may exit needed be cones with additional Extra supervisor, other or competent person manager adequate as notice to has to given.highway be pre-planned, be your needs Consult and authority of the this on entering the to the road permission requires will roundabout This diverted. be need the road to (see only’ the from roundabout ‘Exit working you isnot restricting practicable, to shuttle will to and consider two-way need pass traffic (see the width restrictions to flowing keep two-way remember but if try possible, traffic approaches, For single-carriageway works site. the coned-off around to signs guide traffic ‘KeepUse right/left’ that the works there are roundabout. allnear on at approaches or advanceUse to signs warn traffic Works at the entrance aroundabout to exit or from Works atroundabouts more. or 40 mph yourConsult the all on roads approaching junction. advance placed warningAppropriate be should signs supervisor, other or competent person manager page 52page ). However,). if the works site makes the road too narrow to allow page 48 page . , Case A). In this case, the traffic usually usually In this the case, traffic A). , Case where the road has a speed limit of the aspeed where road has 47

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 48 ther signs should as necessary. be placed 3 ppropriate diversion and advance warning signs on must be all placed roads approaching roundabout. 2 1 Notes B Aand Cases aroundabout, at Works

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations • • • • • • • on illustration owing to to has suspended be crossing cycle works (see If (Toucan) apedestrian, equestrian or 50 Works atpedestrian, cycle(Toucan) andequestriancrossings there isadequate approach. ensure width the on restricted of to vehicles long to donot and wheels thehit the rear ensure cones, considered carefully be Vehicle might needed. signs be dedication to turning paths need Lane dictates otherwise. pattern the traffic unless down coning therefore the on approaches to of consider lanes number the same drivers, distract can of aroundabout section the on circulatory ofVarying the lanes number supervisor, other or competent person manager your of consult works aroundabout, area Where going to are the circulatory completely obstruct • • • • • • • the to highway taken acrossing be of authorise out service. can authority advance signing, you your consult must Warning: central if the works both intoclose crossings spread that a of has both or acrossing one sides and to the crossing; the accesses across barriers erect anydisable audible warnings forpeople; visually impaired covered; are units for people) visually impaired button the push under cones any tactile rotating units (including button push and heads signal globes, crossing Zebra ensure ‘Crossing notensure in use’ have signs erected; been to prior of suspension; the crossing with theagree highway what, if any, authority will provided alternative be for users arrangements by the authorised highway been has the suspension ensure authority; refuge. If there is a pedestrian, cycle (Toucan) or equestrian crossing within crossing the cycle limits ofIf the there (Toucan) isapedestrian, equestrian or page 51page ), you must: you must: ), supervisor, other or competent person manager . . Only Only . n information board (omitted here for clarity) must be displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside table see L, D, Tand dimensions and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes Works obstructing a controlled signal crossing pedestrian Flow Tr

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 52 found that for for Transport guidance. (Research of Department on cyclists,overtaking isbased and for unsafe widths that create 3.25 opportunities avoids 3.5 m. and range This between certain (i.e. HGVs) and including buses lies traffic working with width for normal shuttle desirable The person operator. you your consult must circumstances In these route diversion withsuitable to vehicles the for will these highway agreed be need bus and authority If you intending are widths that lane to will restricted use prevent of HGVs the passage a buses, and that itisappropriate to concludes doso, permissible. widths are lane restricted assessment your where and provided risk be this wherevermust isnot Where practicable practicable. vehicles, and goods heavy and for buses to access maintain designed widths are standard The of traffic. following types carriagewayThe widths Restricted for and different shows table Standard widths Unobstructed considered. be control must provided, be widths cannot such appropriate traffic Where to widthAdequate isrequired unobstructed allow to two-way flow the work safely past traffic site. Traffic control For works, emergency commences. your consult with the lane the bus to highway suspending discuss before work authority necessary be into diverted being lane, abus itwill If your other or traffic works going to are in pedestrians result into abus laneWorks diversion that require isto ifmay the lane bus required closed. be be ATemporary Traffic the authority). Regulation Order bus different, where highway (and authority yourConsult provision. Any management works within might lane require additional abus traffic signing and Works inabuslane whowill advise the relevant highway to facilitate of the authority works. co-ordination supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, manager or other competent supervisor, other or competent manager , who will need to, whowill liaise with need the . must be complied with. complied be must method. forconditions each For control, a given the relevant method of traffic in conditions the table on beginning table The methodcontrol ofChoice traffic relevant, minimum only isgiven. adesirable and at preventing of isaimed bound 3.50the m(which upper HGVs isnot cyclists) overtaking from light and vehicles only, to working isrestricted cars working. shuttle in Where shuttle traffic normal mfor given be must toConsideration this before to deciding widths other than 3.25–3.50 use safety.) withagain reduced it 3.75 3.5 found and that for widths between for HGVs mitwas possible to overtake cyclists, but 2.75widths between overtake could cyclists, safety. 3.25 and with m, cars but reduced most Similarly, Shuttle workingShuttle Two-way working other competent person Caution: competent person Warning: If the situation isnot covered by the shown, methods your Where the minimumWhere met, your width be cannot must consult the highway consult must authority. 3.0 m absolute minimum 3.0 m absolute range width mdesirable 3.25–3.50 6.75 m minimum HGVs and buses including Normal traffic Standard: page 54 page should consult the highway consult should authority. shows various methods of traffic control together shows with the required of various methods traffic supervisor, manager or other supervisor, other or manager 2.5 minim m absolute m 3.25 5.5 m minimum only Cars and lightRestricted: vehicles desirable supervisor, manager or supervisor, or manager minimum width minimum um 53

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 56 • • • • • You ‘give use can take’ and only when Traffic control by‘giveand take’ with the highway agreed be inmust place. put and authority appropriate, as off, pedestrians, alternative and turned in of case which controlling means traffic to at the signal crossing junction or be for the traffic itmight necessary be circumstances In these the thebe case, highway consulted. be must authority any out works this in where alocation may you When carrying crossing. are pedestrian junction or tailing controlled back through asignal taken be must to traffic care avoidExtreme stationary Works atornear trafficsignalcontrolled junctionorpedestriancrossing See out. works street road when works or carried being crossing are traffic taken be must to care that stationary ensure Extreme Traffic control nearrailwaylevelcrossings • • • • • other competent person Caution: with signals. wig-wag traffic a railway level within to nor 50 of crossing, metres alevel control road traffic equipped crossing Warning: no more than 20 heavy goods vehicles pass the works and hour; vehicles pass per goods than 20no more heavy flowtwo-way than 20 is nomore vehicles counted traffic over veh/h); 3minutes (400 50 beyond metres see of the can direction the end either works; from approaching drivers to less; is50 or the metres of cone cone length the last works first from limit is the speed To your with this option, opportunity proceed at the earliest Under no circumstances should portable traffic signals be used at works that used be straddle signals traffic portable should nocircumstances Under 30 mph 30 must consult the highway consult must authority. or less; or all of the following apply: never tails back across arailway back across tails level page 79page supervisor, manager, or for further details. for further

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations • • • • 58 You all only when signs priority use can Traffic control byprioritysigns must be placed for traffic flowing in the opposite direction (see page 59 flowing in the opposite for traffic (see direction placed be must If the ‘Give way to vehicles’ oncoming over the then ‘Priority signisused, vehicles’ oncoming sign working. sign is over priority of 100 end the from metres that such the ‘Endthe section of site road works’ extends well thewhere priority past considered the view of the road downstream of the single file lane. of Use be this also sign combination can the where works the than50 nature more longand metres are of considered thebe works obscures A ‘Give way ‘End’ to vehicles’ plate oncoming should in with roundel conjunction asupplementary • • • • 6 5 4 3 S positioned on the same side of side the the on the road same works. as positioned Warning: 0 m 0 m 0 m 0 m p works shown as in below. the table have direction either approachingfrom drivers beyond before and visibility the and flowtwo-way than42 isnomore vehicles veh/h); counted traffic over 3minutes (840 less; or metres to is80 the ofcone cone length the last works first from less; or mph limit is60 the speed e e p p p p d h h h o h lim r l it e The sign and supplementary plate ‘Give way supplementary signand The to vehicles’ oncoming be must o s s f r o ad V i s i b i l i t y b e f o r e a 1 of the following apply: n 0 6 8 7 0 0 0 m 0 m d b m m ey o n d w o r k s ). ). SeeNote45 or roads with a speed limit of 50 mph or more an assessment should be made as to whether ‘for’ and a distance adistance and ‘for’ to whether as made be should assessment an more or mph 50 of limit aspeed with roads or more. or mph 50 of limit aspeed with roads for required is plate distance upplementary 5 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside table see E, Dand dimensions and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes signs by priority Traffic control

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations • • • • • 60 signing youThe isshown will on need all used, are boards these When possible. where used be should boards Remotely Stop/Go controlled Traffic control byStop/Goboards ‘End’conjunction plate. with a supplementary over with marked be a‘Priority must vehicles’ oncoming section signin of end the priority The You can use manually rotated Stop/Go boards under the following circumstances: theYou following under boards circumstances: rotated manually use Stop/Go can • • • • • the following met: be conditions must traffic flow is less than850 veh/h. flow isless traffic the than100and operative isless both from metres boards; view unobstructed ismaintained; ofan both approaches to of isrestricted use daylight the boards hours; than170 isnomore area oflength the coned metres; Coned area length (metres) length area Coned Up toUp 300 Up toUp 500 toUp 400 Up toUp 200 Up toUp 100 page 61 Vehicles per 3 minutes . 63 53 42 70 47 Maximum two-way flow traffic Vehicles per hour 1050 1400 1250 850 950 or roads with a speed limit of 50 mph or more an assessment should be made as to whether ‘for’ and a distance adistance and ‘for’ to whether as made be should assessment an more or mph 50 of limit aspeed with roads or more. or mph 50 of limit aspeed with roads for required is plate distance upplementary 6 5 4 on located be may They drivers. approaching of view full in be will they where placed be should boards top/Go displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside table see E, Dand dimensions and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes Traffic control by boards Stop/Go

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 62 2/11: of Portable Vehicular Signals, found be in can signals traffic of theAdditional on use portable guidance visible to they in where aposition traffic. clearly approaching are placed be should heads signal All many environments, 24 aday, hours long. metres works where than 300 nomore are appropriate in be control that isapositive can signals method of traffic traffic of use portable The Traffic control byportabletrafficsignals junction lane. joininguncontrolled the shuttle there isan where not used must be boards isintermittent illumination. nor permitted, Stop/Go night, they illuminated directly illumination be must the face. sign uniformly Partial across isnot at in use are rotated manually boards When used. be must operators between communication the line operatives not and are in in use are of direct sight, boards two two-way then Where radio to isreversed board show ‘Go’, with displaying both boards ‘Stop’ clears. lane while the shuttle flow. ofthe traffic change Adequate allowed time be must for vehicles to before the other clear the then operative used, are showing boards two ‘Go’ will the be to one to control traffic oncoming both from If directions. seen in or the middle end one clearly may provided be that used, be itcan at If the positioned site asingle then board is20 for rotated length manually less, or boards metres documented. be should for not remotely not using boards are appropriate. reasons operated remotely boards The operated that determined has assessment if arisk used be also of They can use remotely boards. operated flow prohibits the the works and traffic or length not within zone), be must the (which safety safety in located of aposition be the can where operator used only be should rotatedManually boards your Warning: Portable traffic signals for the control of vehicular traffic of vehicular control the for signals traffic Portable supervisor, other or competent person manager When the Stop/Go boards are to be used at or near arailway near at or to are level used boards be consult crossing, the Stop/Go When commonly known the ‘Pink as commonly Book’, in Traffic and Leaflet Advisory . . Guidance on portable pedestrian pedestrian portable on . Guidance An Introduction to the Use to Use Introduction the An • • • • • • • • you to signals control traffic, two-way using When portable • • • • • Two-way the following under may signals used only be circumstances: traffic portable signals. traffic portable foundfacilities be 3/11: in Traffic Leaflet can Advisory • • • • • • • • • • • • • at or near a level crossing, or where traffic queues could affect alevel crossing. affect could queues alevel near at or traffic where or crossing, the railway to are signals owner take tramway or place works when operator portable requiring Yourwith signals. wig-wag traffic a railway level within to nor 50 of crossing, metres alevel control road traffic equipped crossing Warning: the position of bus stops and parking bays; the of stops position parking bus and the on approach; considered be should measures reducing more, or is 35 mph speed the roads where 85th on to are speed If signals of used percentile these be the traffic. the speed as soon retrospectively as permission seek and signals traffic to the portable use it ispermitted works, emergency for (for theirthe use highway permission given has written authority available are boards and site on of failure; signal in case Stop/Go approved the on for highway; use istype the equipment by instructed the highway otherwise they authority); vehicle-actuated (unless are metres; not exceed does 300 to cone cone) last the site (first length the potential to for the waiting any block level traffic (see crossing and traffic; blockedthe to potential by section become stationary for the shuttle that control mayany multi-phase to required; thatclose be section junctions so are the shuttle of cyclists roadthe users; needs other vulnerable and flow beyondby traffic the works; affected be or that affect could roundabouts the controls, and junctions of location existing traffic Zebra; or signal-controlled either crossings, the of position pedestrian possible). Under no circumstances should portable traffic signals be used at works that used be straddle signals traffic portable should nocircumstances Under supervisor, other or competent person manager Signal-controlled pedestrian facilities at pedestrian Signal-controlled must consider the following: consider page 79page ). ). must contact contact must

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations • • • 64 the four-way following and under may signals Three used only be circumstances: traffic portable approved followed. be must plan site. site The approval for the whole retained time be the must system the isin operation,and of the highwaypermission authority, including approval express for placing the at aparticular signals the on length, level depending flow. of traffic systems signal multi-phase have All must the written Three-way four-way or control may road aside junction appropriate iswithin where be the shuttle (multi-phase) Three-way and four-way control traffic • • • the equipment is type-approved for use on the on for highway. use istype-approved the equipment by instructed and the highway otherwise they authority); vehicle-actuated (unless are metres; not exceed does 300 to cone cone) last site (first length queues of traffic for the shuttle lane. lane. for the shuttle of traffic queues Those waiting at tothe able the roadbe front vehicle junction must see in both sign, ‘Joining and to not controlled’ signal approaches on the junction. traffic have must street appropriate signing, including a‘Traffic control’ signal under the section, highwayshuttle authority’s approval given. be must joining The to includeroad aside junction in the aroad junction.includes If itisnecessary of use two-wayThe avoided be should section signals the shuttle when approach. each on at the ‘Wait here’ sign. might This requireof the head thansignal use one more while and waiting toapproach on able asignal be must see operation, drivers approach. For each on minimum isforhead safe signal one The requirement his distance may have to be increased in some cases to allow larger vehicles to pass the works. the to pass vehicles larger to allow cases some in have increased may to be distance his more. or mph 50 of limit speed apermanent with roads for required is plate distance upplementary 4 displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside table see E, Dand dimensions and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes Traffic control signals by traffic portable See Note3

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 66 in the height, ‘Ramp’ and to adjacent crossing. the placed cable be should signs protector thethe where cable cable.‘Ramp’ exceeds used 15 be must ‘Ramp ahead’ signs and mm the carriageway,cross vehicles where have protector used be crossing must acable to over pass by power Where cable. connected are some cables but radio-controlled, are signals Many portable circumstances. in or other permitted unloading), (e.g. for periods for short to has lane occupied be if the to shuttle used stoponly be traffic vehicle-actuated. be control should of signals Manual the should signals portable cases, In most manufacturer’s with the tested signals in accordance traffic for portable ready use, and placed be should To disruption iskept to traffic ensure aminimum, advance equipment warning and signs Signals Vehicular of Portable Use the lights, see traffic adjusting up and theFor timings setting on advice of portable Installation and commissioning approach. each on of head signal than one use more while and waiting approach on to able asignal be at the see ‘Wait here’ sign. might require This the approach. For each on must minimum safe head isfor operation,drivers signal one The requirement • • • • • • • three-way using four-wayWhen and you to signals control traffic, portable • • • • • • • the potential to for waiting any block level traffic (see crossing and of cyclists roadthe users; needs other vulnerable and beyond the works; flow traffic that affect the control, could of location roundabouts existing and junctions traffic Zebra; or signal-controlled either crossings, the of position pedestrian bays; the of stops position parking bus and traffic; the potential blocked to by for the exit section become stationary the from shuttle the on approach; considered be should measures more, or is 35 mph speed-reducing the roads where 85th on to are speed If signals of used percentile these be the traffic. the speed instructions. (the ‘Pink Book’). ‘Pink Book’). (the page 79page ). ). must consider: An Introduction to to Introduction An positive types of traffic control should be used, e.g. Stop/Go boards or portable traffic signals. signals. traffic portable or boards e.g. used, control be should of Stop/Go traffic positive types only chicane, and one limit include should at least oflength speed road covered by the temporary two-way working, astandard limit on road with isapplied the shuttle speed atemporary Where signing of of the the normal works. limit part as indicated be by must restriction the display of speed the appropriate speed of use atemporary The by aTemporary limit supported be Traffic must in speed Any reduction Regulation Order. limit of speed Reduction sideways of 0.5 to metres clearance used. be asmaller enable can to less or 40 mph speeds that reduce control measures implementing speed this limits isthe Where maintained. case, be of cannot more 50 or mph for speed required the where 1.2 in circumstances works planning stage, sideways especially metres clearance at the considered option be should and management of atraffic part form can reduction Speed Traffic control andspeed reduction signing youThe isshown will on need provider displayed signal be should site. on for telephone the number traffic contact emergency down. break signals You An traffic available boards site on the have portable must in case Stop/Go should be requested as soon as their need is recognised. isrecognised. their need as soon as requested be should application. Temporary proper enable Traffic works and for emergency may Notices issued be advance given notice be must to the isrequired, sufficient highwayRegulation Order to authority Traffic the highway consult must atemporary opportunity. Where at the earliest authority Caution: competent operatives. Warning: To with this option, proceed your Multi-phase traffic signals should only be installed and adjusted by and installed suitably only be should signals traffic Multi-phase page 65 page supervisor, other or competent person manager .

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 68 location. and task particular tohighway in order determine conducted this be whether must system isappropriate for the users of convoy the effects and of and the work actual working activity the on workforce assessment risk to 10 safe thereliably reduced on method of site. working imposed agreed an and A less, or mph the be working must past space speeds traffic zone clearance, nosafety or there islittle Where well in advance of the works undertaken. being workssigned vehicle. If convoy working isto the highway used, be to will consulted be need authority in advancehalt of the slowly works led isthen the and in single works file past by appropriately an convoy isimpracticable, diversion and to isbrought working may In this a used. be method, traffic highway of restricted not are because feasible width, arrangements management traffic normal Where Use ofconvoyworking example convoy working. than to10 less reduced are speeds mph, for in that to direction that used be traffic should ensure arrangement direction, management there isajunction, for alternative example an because traffic to itisnot provide practical Where in signals. one achicane traffic portable controlled manually or boards inbatches small by of use Stop/Go careful released then by controlhalt and positive traffic to enough large allow just be vehicle alarge to through slowly. pass Traffic to brought be a first must than to10 should less speeds chicanes isrequired. The direction in each mph. chicane one At least to traffic working, of used reduce i.e. be lengths shuttle can chicanes For short less, 50 or metres chicanes of Use Note limit. that the advance signing speed layout appropriate for be the must permanent appropriately competent personnel. competent personnel. appropriately Warning: The planning, installation and operation of a chicane system must be undertaken by system of planning, achicane undertaken operation The be installation and must • • • • • • • • • • include: planning should The Planning for convoy working • • • on: used Convoy be can and of daylight the during hours working may darkness or used be • • • • • • • • • • • • • approval of the highway authority. Convoy by competent personnel. appropriately with the used undertaken only be working can Warning: provision for access and services to premises within to the premises convoy services and site.provision for access of anytermination stops bus suspension or within the convoy and section; the for locations the suitable convoyestablishing vehicle to pull of out of at the the lane running end determining the method to adopted of be any for the road side traffic; management formethods the withdrawal of convoy working; strategy, management a queue including action, safe levels and special that of trigger congestion the worksarranging to avoid within junctions the convoy section; cyclists road users; other vulnerable and for pedestrians, consideration of howconsideration to keep disruption to a minimum; toreference Chapter 8of the Traffic Manual; Signs will required; be Regulation Order with liaison the highwayearly authority. limit isto aTemporary If the reduced, speed be Traffic low. are speeds traffic to ensure necessary itisconsidered when operations dressing carriageways surface during and to works only and direction one have single file; the traffic reduced travels carriageway dual in traffic roads where individual all-purpose carriageways of two-lane travelssingle carriageway in in asingle or alternating either traffic direction roads where directions; works; The planning, installation and operation of planning, aconvoy operation The installation and working system be must 69

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 70 cycles, to except the aroad pedal isclosed ‘Road all but Where closed cycles’ used. be should sign the width to 1.2 the works metres.A0.5 zone the cycle metre and will between safety required be track. give-and-take to cycleWhere reduce itmight working acceptable be operates, flow is light, and/or is recognised. works, their need as Temporary soon as requested Traffic be should Notices or Regulation Orders givenbe to the highway obligations. to to them For with enable emergency statutory comply authority obtained. ATemporary notice must Traffic Notice or will sufficient required, and be Regulation Order to aroad to close the approval vehicular traffic, of the highway If itisnecessary be must authority of acarriagewayTemporary closure to traffic pedestrians. or traffic diverted any on out route diversion safe to for and the itissuitable carried ensure be must assessment A risk premises. or to denied any be property access pedestrian should nocircumstances under and pedestrians, or traffic route diversion there isasuitable for the affected a carriageway, footway if footpath or will closure considered option only be required. This be can flows the works. around cases In pedestrian these or achieve traffic maintain asafe and working area will the nature or location make of the to cases works itimpossible undertaken being In certain Traffic control by road closure minimum width of the cycle track is 2.5 ispreferable. 3metres but metres works site, the two-wayaccommodate atemporary desirable past cycle traffic cycles. for To pedal to room access maintain there issufficient whether If asafe route the works past for motor provided, vehicles be cannot consider premises. or any property to completely be denied access may pedestrian nocircumstances Under area. within the premises closure and toto vehicular all properties maintain access the works past and access to made be should pedestrian maintain effort Every • • • • • • include: planning should The Planning closure for aroad isrecognised. their need as soon as requested be should Notices obligations. works, For with Temporary emergency statutory comply Traffic or Regulation Orders given notice be must toNotice the will highway required. Sufficient be to to them enable authority ATemporary traffic. route diversion Trafficthere isasuitable for the affected or Regulation Order if flows to considered option only be This maintained. can traffic be enable disruption and reduce afull road may closure avoided be circumstances In some by the introduction to of one-way traffic Traffic control one-way by flow traffic you to this will in advance discuss need with the highway authority. toIn order the close road except for cycles, you aTemporary will need Traffic Regulation Order, so • • • • • • manager, other or competent person Caution: safe traffic. forand the diverted Warning: termination, suspension or creation oftermination, stops or bus within suspension site route. diversion or and road users; other vulnerable and provision for pedestrians of howconsideration to keep disruption to a minimum; toreference Chapter 8of the Traffic Manual; Signs providing residents/businesses; information to affected with highwayco-ordination authority; A risk assessment Arisk To with this to full reduction road or closure way one proceed flow, your

must be carried out on the on route out diversion to itissuitable ensure carried be must should consult the highway authority at the earliest opportunity. the highway consult should opportunity. at the earliest authority supervisor, supervisor, 71

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 72 • • • • the ‘Stop use Only –works’ when sign works or plant vehicles. manoeuvring as such circumstances isintermittent illumination. nor not permitted, Two ‘Stop –works’ in may signs required be illuminated. directly unless illumination Illumination the face. sign Partial uniform across is be must clothing wearing high be visibility who must (see by held and pole the operator, banded mounted ablack/yellow on double-sided, be must sign The may situations. appropriate in be these afull Roadapply Closure. A‘Stop –works’ ‘Temporary or sign 15 obstruction minutes delay’ sign to provide practical or alternativeis not an possible of to or other widths route or factors, because it of circumstances materials. In2.5 some delivery and activities include the metres. Such collection the the works, past width of reduce or carriageway of than to road users passage less the free in the required carriageway activities are prevent footway or or occasions, restrict thatOn temporarily Traffic control fortemporaryobstructionofthe carriageway to afootway. required close isnot temporarily normally regulation order safe alternative will required. Refer be route to for pedestrians to afootway close to adjacent to a aroad open that vehicular remains traffic, necessary If itbecomes of afootwayTemporary closure • • • • the minimum clear visibility for drivers to the sign is: to forthe drivers visibility minimum the is: clear sign to in isrestricted any once use its 15 and minutes; of 2minutes; period the stoppage isfor amaximum the road issingle carriageway; control and must only be used at sites where the risk is assessed as being low. being as at sites the isassessed where risk used only be must control and any 15 asubstitute as minutes. not for used of must be other sign forms traffic This than 2minutes nomore last in of can use aroad. worksduring period near Each or on ‘Stop periods The –works’ to for short used stop only be can sign vehicular traffic Traffic – ‘Stop works’control by sign all the following apply: page 93 page ). This sign should not be used at night at night not should used sign be This ). page 28page for further guidance. A traffic guidance. Atraffic for further conditions apply: conditions apply: ‘Traffic any when both on approaches positioned be control ahead’must signs • • • • • • • • • See table inside back inside cover table See • • • • • • • • • under section 137 section under Highways 1980 Act the to highway obstruct excuse. without lawful It offence isan undertaken. been has on-site assessment an risk and other competent person Warning: immediately for emergency purposes or on request from an appropriate authority. an from request on or purposes immediately for emergency the road reopen thatthe the such operatives activitiesare can methodof and operation the ‘Temporary and obstruction’ within signisplaced sight of the obstruction; delays; such between is delayed for than 15 nomore traffic minutes at any hour one time, one thereisat least and the highway to in isnotified of advance agrees the use this and expected measure; authority not are practicable; management traffic ofother forms temporary no alternative ispracticable; methodof operation limit more. is50 or mph the speed or visibility; affect in the road other obstructions or bends or isgreaterthe than 20 two-way vehicles counted over traffic veh/h); 3minutes (400 – – – – 75 limits of more. 50 or for mph metres speed limits of less; 40or mph for metres speed 60 This measure should only be used after consultation with consultation your supervisor, after or used only should be manager measure This This sign may be placed in advance signmay ofThis placed be the works if all Trafficcontrol ‘Temporaryby obstruction’sign for the siting distances forsigns. for these the siting distances the

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 74 • • • planning the works that: Those ensure should atramway. to near out taken precautions works be when to are safety carried be the special contain withStreets tramways before works must identified the be should begin, job and instructions Working neartramways railways and Tramways Ireland. Northern roads in Scotland, to Wales required obstruct are temporarily and appropriate) regulations (as traffic temporary regulation or notices traffic temporary regulation orders, traffic addition, temporary of use the ‘TemporaryThe Wales. obstruction’ in and for Scotland authorisation use requires sign In • • • requirements must be followed. be must requirements safe to workingensure and minimise the of impact works of the operation on tramway. These highway consulted. tramway be must The to requirements authority will operator safety out set Warning: while work isin progress. drawings available be should with These the approved sections. siteaccordance on and plan the havethe approved works sections and plan by been the tramway operator, and if appropriate; to the tramway operator; of the containing the tramway street works out in the part isacceptable the method of carrying supervisor, other or competent person manager Before carrying out works out with in astreet atramway,Before carrying the tramway and operator arranges for the works to be carried out in in for out the works to arranges carried be n information board (omitted here for clarity) must be displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information inside D, table T, see E, Sand dimensions L, and cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes to tramways next Works

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 76 the If site, on this isonly realised isneeded. then restriction speed to consulted ifbe a temporary see provide alookout. highway The also should and/or authority tramcars on restriction aspeed impose swept of with the tramway the path, agreement ispermissible operator. tramway The may operator operator. to subject areduction, absolute an Such minimum of 0.3 to metres allow for the tram’s zone of the with reducing safety thethose planning the tramway the works possibility discuss should the road layoutWhere sideways the would normal means into intrude clearance the tramway path, to zone of not closer than the thethe the must be tramway edge safety trams path. the works the footway cause to into diverted be the carriageway, of side the traffic marking cones not swing must example into around buckets zone. this counterweights) obstruction-free or Where there. Equally, isplaced vehicles, materials) guarding equipment, or of (for plant the moving parts the that tramway enters noone It isessential path that and nothing example signing (for and may marked, be for example by aline of round yellow kerb. a painted line araised stud or markings, tramway path, kept ownbe zone its area must of The contains and any safety clear obstructions. than the to tracks adjacent theythe which on area and it, path known the run. of The as atramcar swerveUnlike cannot to Tramcars obstruction. avoid atramcar or other traffic, wider are aperson with the tramcar of collision Risk works. They will advise you then itissafe to when working. begin you works. Otherwise thefrom police. They will liaise with the tramway the advise you and operator itissafe to when start youIf works in the attendance, are police take works should and emergency are your instructions followed.be to work to times when close that need the tramway precautions the safety and may undertaken, be tramway. may to to include arequirement work These apermit obtain that them from will the out set tramwaySome to close have out a operators conditionsfor work developed carried being standard supervisor, other or competent person manager must contact the tramway contact for the of control tothem centre the need notify must consult the tramway consult must away. straight operator This Code is equally applicable to applicable other isequally railway Code This authorities. railwaysaddition, heritage some there are that may have level for they which crossings responsible. are road of within or street the stop for the lines at their portion railwaymanagers level In crossings. Railways Ireland they but street authorities, also are Co. Ltd Northern and Rail Network transport are Works atornearrailwaylevelcrossings to that tramway connected signals are timings switching or the phases, road traffic signals. off tramwayThe to prior consulted the be works tramway must operator near or on that require altering adoptedbe appropriate. where to stopcaused the on tramway. given advice The in relation to railway should level (below) crossings not be must to close out atramway where works the traffic street, Where to are carried be crosses Tramway crossings safe digging practices. with standard using dealt be should cables Underground by the tramway permitted specifically operator. plant, vehicles, equipment, No etc. within brought be should of 3metres the overhead lines, unless isstill connected. you safely work while can the electricity line. Your of machinery,moving for example parts the bucket excavator) an on within of 3metres the overhead (including that the machinery site and of men isclear until your certified has reconnected organisation safe. made and Similarly, disconnected be cannot been has thethat electricity the electricity the from tramway received been of 3 metres has overhead stating operator linesuntil acertificate Work out. within not begin must carried before be to work can disconnected be needs electricity zone. the tramway obstruction-free outside The operator’s will requirements state the whether Tramway may of located consisting be supplies, overhead cables, underground lines or electrical of electrocution Risk supervisor, other or competent person manager , will how out find to close the tramway 77

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 78 begin: works before works alevel near emergency out the crossing, following done be to must carry If itisnecessary delays, the from crossing. even distance of traffic long though they aconsiderable be could to to paid be backmust over tail situations works where aresult traffic might as cause the crossing attention Particular acrossing. near at or out works street roadwhen works or carried being are arailway tailing back across taken be level must to traffic care avoid crossing Extreme stationary the the works promoter that of this obtaindetails taken the and of has result place the consultation. isin force. The scheme permit the initial provisional application or notice, a advance where authorisation of permit serving possible) in advance Railway’s if Ireland Works month one in advance (further at least Engineer Party Third Rail’s toa level advised Network be either must crossing Protection Northern or Asset Engineer Road Worksthe Scottish register. Works of area by planned any promoter within the precautionary or informationThis isprovided by for the Rail Gazetteer in inclusion National either Street Network less. or by reached followingbe aroute leading away of the 200m from offor centre adistance the crossing The • • • of railway types level main three are There crossings: • • • of the crossing. Some open levelof open have the Some crossing. crossings wig-wag like signals, automatic crossings. to signs warn drivers level traffic They that on rely Open have crossings gates barriers. neither nor the signs. themselves, following activated the on barrier open instructions by Users trains. approaching lights, light the red and miniature is green and They and have estates. red industrial barriers User-worked found that private usually on or are crossings through farmland as roads such by manually controlled are or the signaller. crossings) (automatic automatically descend either barriers The lights approaches. atrain as flashing red twin that signals display light for asteady approximately amber followedroad traffic 3seconds by Automatic level controlled manually or with half-width either and crossings full-width or barriers precautionary areaprecautionary of a level crossing is any part of any of alevel road, isany including roads, that side part crossing can supervisor, other or competent person manager should check with with check should prior approval. the signals, highwaymistaken for railway give must works Where signals. require portable authority railways they near signals be could because traffic taken positioning be Care portable must when Works adjacenttorailways that of this obtaindetails taken the of and has place results the consultation. notice. The theto initial nolater Rail’s Engineer month than one Network in advance of serving Party Outside Works by planned any promoter aroad on over over arail rail, advised under be or must road bridge Works overandunderrailways example An layout of the UK. for works isshownpart on Purposes Works Works Road for and of Street Co-ordination the for Practice railway works out near or on level isgiven in crossings the carrying on advice Detailed works case In either • • • • overhangs the railway outer boundary. Warning: supervisor, other or competent person manager Warning: affect alevel crossing. affect could works when operator queues to are alevel take near at or traffic place where or crossing, crossing isto by or directly crossing informed appropriate. telephone be as level controlled the railway crossings CCTV or employeeat manually-operated controlling the totelephones inform the railway and employee monitoring the crossing; the emergency use at automatic automatic level crossings, most half-barrier and open crossings supervisor, other or competent person manager At all times plant or machinery should be positioned so that no part of it or its load of load its itor that so nopart positioned be should At machinery or all times plant never must alevel on stopped Your be crossing. tram or Road traffic crossing must not begin not must until the itissafe railway to advises doso. authority must contact the railway contact must owner tramway or page 80 page should check with the check works should promoter . that applies in each in that each applies Code of of Code 79

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 80 4 on located be may They drivers. approaching of view full in be will they where placed be should boards top/Go displayed. be must clarity) for here (omitted board n information 3 inside D, T, table see dimensions E, C, and Sand cones, of size minimum and numbers or 2 1 Notes boards Stop/Go using crossing alevel at Works

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 82 • • • • • 24Sites the meeting following every once checked at least be period: must hour criteria to circumstances. timing to set local be need of might meet also checks by determined be of should checks the frequency level and The maintained. frequency The of risk. to at any routinely checked and be Sites management time that unoccupied still are require the traffic Unattended sites(Scotland) aboveThe list isnot exhaustive. with immediately dealt discovery. be should upon Any problems • • • • • • • • • • • – – – sites risks, including: containing high winds,forecast; are weather adverse conditions, particularly when sites vandalism where isfound to aproblem; be – – – – – sites the where carriageway footway or islikely to busy, be including: roads; traffic-sensitive ofresults previous checks. and footway crossing, road closures; or pedestrian – – – – – risks of the works site, e.g. – – – – – – – – – – – – – commuter areas; routes traffic-sensitive and colleges; and schools clubs; pubs and high-volume areas; pedestrian trench crossings; trench exposed services; excavations; deep venues; grounds concert and sports portable traffic signals; traffic portable machinery; and plant crossings; trench exposed services; excavations; deep intermittent stops of: stops intermittent works involve Short-duration more or one asingle of vehicle vehicles number asmall undertaking or Short-duration works spraying. weed and cutting hedge cutting, involve and speed They will continuous grass mobiletraffic operations. as include activities such avehicle from out moving slowlyMobile more works significantly carried than are the prevailing Mobile works works Mobile works short-duration and the public may up them again, pick thinking they have knocked over. been of members they and minimise as flat, not should laid be Signs confusion. may atrip form hazard, removed the during altered removed works, or are signs that all ensure surplus covered or to control works, is during they removed be traffic must covered. or If temporary unnecessary become promptly the from site, followed immediately by all lighting signs, If guarding equipment. signs and removed of completion are materials theOn works, surplus that and all ensure plant, equipment clearance Site Removing theworks with immediately dealt discovery. be upon must Any problems by if risk. required minimumThis the level level increased be must of of checking assessed • • • • when results of results previous indicatewhen checks problems and footway crossing, present; are road closures or pedestrian when – – – – portable traffic signals; traffic portable machinery; and plant 83

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 84 higher For less. or mph 30 of limit aspeed for appropriate only is vehicle the of rear the on shown arrow right keep he variants. r permitted 3 inside table Dsee dimension or 2 1 Notes Mobile works on a single carriageway road Flow Tr

affic speed limits, a diagram 7403 sign or a light arrow is required. is arrow 7403 alight or adiagram sign limits, speed T O F See note 2 note See D back cover STAR See Note3 T OFWORKS Working Vehicle . Range ofmobileoperations 1600 mmaximum END OFWORKS D Flow Tr affic

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f the speed limit is 40 mph and an impact protection vehicle is not used, a diagram 7403 sign or a light arrow is is arrow 7403 alight or adiagram sign used, not is vehicle protection impact an and mph 40 is limit speed f the 4 to vehicle protection impact an with out carried are works carriageways, dual on that, recommended t is 3 your consult should you and proceed you before assessed be must reservation central the in signs to place need he variants. r permitted 2 1 Notes ofless mph of40 limit withaspeed carriageway adual on works Mobile See note 1 note See 1 note See

required on the working vehicle. working the on required safeguard person competent other or manager supervisor, I I T O Flow Traffic Flow Traffic 50 m

operatives. START OFWORKS Impact protectionVehicle . 1600 mmaximum See Note4 Range ofmobileoperations Working Vehicle END OFWORKS Flow Traffic Flow Traffic 85

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 86 duration activities. for mobile worksminimum sites or standards of short going to sign, the light site guard and following before The work begins. the are requirements how clear be they and the requirements are the out works understand should carrying Operatives operatives. and users additional signing, of to road may the lighting safety ensure identify guarding that and isneeded restorationduration and of method statement or work site to state. original assessment risk The take the must location, works of of road account layout to traffic, undertaken, be speed and for out all works assessment risk before The work begins. carried be must assessment A risk Risk assessment to the road. possible clear as quickly as site to or proceed to whether to revert for consider the afixedyou and requirements review must your assessment risk allowance include should an task for work notspecific going smoothly. If works overrun significantly, have for the afixed guarding as signing and site. estimate The of the time taken to complete a Works involving must minutes in Scotland) stops minutes that to expected are than 60 (30 more last For works, signing of see short-duration • • • • person of low your Consult periods risk. during and visibility Caution: signing, lighting guarding. and to dismantle up and set include all time must needed time This coring. period loops, traffic detection, leak felling, fault or pothole finding, as repairs, activities such cutting tree installation of 15between minutes 60 ( and testing, compliance patching, of sewers, velocity jetting jet or road markings, or etc; up to 15 light street maintenance, for as testing, activities pole such minutes used be –could if work isto take both on in sides. the place of centre passing the carriageway with traffic Mobile and short-duration static works should only be carried out when there is good there isgood when out works static carried only be should short-duration Mobile and between 15 and minutes 30 in Scotland pages 87pages to 90 . supervisor, manager or other competent supervisor, other or competent manager ) – could be used for for used be ) –could he keep right arrow shown on the rear of the vehicle is only appropriate for a speed limit of 30 mph or less. For higher higher For less. or mph 30 of limit aspeed for appropriate only is vehicle the of rear the on shown arrow right keep he inside table D, see dimension or 2 1 Notes road carriageway 15 asingle on than minutes less stops duration Short

speed limits, a diagram 7403 sign or a light arrow is required. is arrow 7403 alight or adiagram sign limits, speed T F Flow Traffic back cover D . See Note2 Working Vehicle D Flow Traffic 87

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 88 is arrow 7403 alight or adiagram sign used, not is vehicle protection impact an and mph 40 is limit speed f the 4 to vehicle protection impact an with out carried are works carriageways, dual on that, recommended t is 3 your consult should you and proceed you before assessed be must reservation central the in signs to place need he inside table D, see dimension or 2 1 Notes less or mph of40 limit withaspeed carriageway 15 adual on than minutes less stops duration Short

Flow Traffic Flow Traffic required on the working vehicle. working the on required safeguard person competent other or manager supervisor, I I T F

operatives. D back cover Impact protectionVehicle – dimension D = 275 m (300 yds) in this example. this in yds) D=275 m(300 –dimension . See Note4 Working Vehicle Flow Traffic Flow Traffic or dimensions D and L see table inside inside table L see Dand dimensions or 2 1 Notes duration stopsShort more than 15 minutes on a single carriageway road Flow Tr

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for guidance on unobstructed width past the works. the past width unobstructed on guidance for 45° L Wo back cover rking vehicle Maximum length50metres .

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Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 90 of front the between a5mgap is there and present is vehicle protection impact an where applies only dimension his 4 to vehicle protection impact an with out carried are works carriageways, dual on that recommended t is 3 your consult should you and proceed you before assessed be must reservation central the in signs to place need he inside table see L, D, Tand dimensions or 2 1 Notes less or mph of40 limit withaspeed carriageway 15 adual on than minutes more stops duration Short

Flow Tr affic this vehicle and the rear of the working vehicle. Where no impact protection vehicle is present, use dimension Linstead. dimension use present, is vehicle protection impact no Where vehicle. working the of rear the and vehicle this safeguard person competent other or manager supervisor, T I T F

operatives. DT back cover See Note4 0.5 m Impact protectionVehicle . – dimension D = 275 m (300 yds) in this example. this in yds) D=275 m(300 –dimension Working Vehicle Flow Tr affic carriageway, showing to side which pass. displayed be must sign the approaching works for of side drivers the the on same A ‘Keep right/left’ at allon times. works, static remain should For the of short-duration beacons traffic. speed than the general at less for mobile works the used vehicle when be must istravelling any from beacon/s direction. The seen be can beacon one vehicle that have such The at least must warning beacons amber more or one in Wales (see compulsory in England, NI, and and Scotland strongly recommended are chevron markings rear visibility works, the short-duration mobile vehicle or out youWhen carrying are Vehicle requirements reservation. acentral on out may closure work lane A static carried appropriate where isbeing be limit for safe isrequired working, the reducing speed will which require advanceOrder planning. aTemporary and Traffic management that full traffic Regulation might identify assessment risk The vehicle other, on single carriageway roads. (see withprotection impact out carriageways, an vehicle to the operatives works safeguard carried are that single on dual carriageway on and roads withIt lanes than two more isrecommended tend to the carriageway. work off without difficulty, safely and operatives where pass and can single carriageway traffic road where a on example lorry low An might of the be use agully to risk emptying road operatives users. and flows a to and minimal obstruction demonstrates traffic provided assessment that risk asite specific without cones of the and use signs static duration works may undertaken be short very Some to the from site. and not the turn Do simply to sign point down. up or Warning: pages 85 pages Vehicle mounted ‘Keep right/left’ signs must be covered be the must signs vehicle when is travellingVehicle mounted ‘Keep right/left’ , 88 and and 90 ). The risk assessment might identify the need for an impact protection protection forimpact an the need might identify assessment risk The ). page 100page ). must be conspicuous : high : high 91

Part 2: Operations Part 2: Operations 92 Signing Over 60 mins (over 30 mins in Scotland) in mins 30 (over mins 60 Over 15 (15 mins to 60 Scotland) in to mins 30 15 than Stop less mins works Short-duration Signing requirements: • • • additional ‘RoadErect works ahead’ appropriate any signs as where of the following nearby: occur • • • on shown As MobileSigning works requirements: standard signing, lightingstandard guarding. and Warning: • • • • • • brow of ahill. of bends; series or double, sign); by achevron identified (often severe bend shown. be to could works the e.g. distance the varied be can signs narrows’ ‘Road the with plates Supplementary appropriate); (where works of the nature the well as as shown be could works of e.g. the length the varied be can signs ahead’ works ‘Road the with plates Supplementary Display ‘Road works ahead’ signs to on approaching all drivers side If the requirements for mobile or short-duration works notIf are for met, you theshort-duration mobile or full requirements use must pages 84 pages and and 85 , and in addition: in , and be provided.be site must afixed for guarding and lighting signing, WARNING: on shown As on shown As This is not short-duration work, and and work, short-duration not is This pages 87pages pages 89 pages roads; and and and and 88 90 . . • • Wales and some areas of Scotland the signs should be bilingual. The standard of reflectorisation of of bilingual. reflectorisation the be Scotland should Wales signs areas standard some The and In or, Directions Ireland, the Traffic General Regulations and in Regulations(NI). Northern Signs with comply Traffic must cones, of all signs,including Signs traffic size style and The shape Signs andcones due toundertaken. risk being sleevesfull-length the activity would increased present shows sleeves may assessment to arisk varied requirement where be This three-quarter-length BS with complying Level at least 2(Table with retroreflectivecombined materialwith 4, performance clothing have must 4.2.4, full sleeves length of the meeting paragraph requirements BSEN 471, of 3(Table1, clothing high with visibility comply Class standard must The BSEN 471). High visibility High visibilityclothing(Wales) islikely to adequate an assessment indicate for: arequirement circumstances, In most of by clothing highdetermined visibility be should assessment. standard arisk required The Ireland)High visibilityclothing(England,ScotlandandNorthern condition. useable and in aclean maintained and fastened correctly wear clothing high within visibility operating when the working space. clothing High visibility be must control, etc. traffic signing, Your lighting, temporary guarding and employer may require you also to the working outside e.g. space operating wornbe when out, maintainingremoving or setting when clothingHigh visibility to conform must BSEN 471:2003 A1:2007. and clothing High visibility must High visibilityclothing • • work during the hours ofwork darkness. the during hours with complying Level at least 2(Tableretroreflective material with 4, performance BSEN 471) for and for work the working outside space; a jacket with aminimum of 3(Table amount visiblewith materialcomplying Class 1, BSEN 471)

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PartPart 33: :Equipment Equipment and vehicles and vehicles Part 3: Equipment and vehicles 94 yellow of ref. BS381C:1996. golden or (colour 356) ref. (colour 335) lemon coloured of be shall the visible light to body road users surface the external with They National comply Annex shall to BSEN 12352. limit more). is50 or mph speed In addition, than 1.5 nohigher be must lamps Road danger above metres 1.2 the road (or the where metres Road dangerlamps the Traffic (NI). Regulations Signs or, 2002 of Ireland, therequirements Directions Traffic General and Regulations Signs in Northern with withthe comply must them plates used lightingThe any of and signs supplementary to made change, conditions be appropriateshould adjustments signing, lightingtraffic guarding. and kept visible and site clearly Where clean. are or barriers and that all cones signs, check Regularly you but yourWelsh) consult should mitigation to English, itisareasonable provide one (one circumstances, separate signs two such for room bilingual In signs. walls or the insufficient inwhere proximity there being results of hedges may prevent narrow single carriageways fully bilingual or signing. very on might the be This case 1985. Directions General and Regulations Inreasons technical exceptional or road safety cases, In Wales, to made be should Traffic reference Provisions) The English and Language (Welsh Signs not used. must be retroreflectiveit isto sleeves kept The be used. sleeves cones must be or of Damaged clean. cones with BSEN 12899 in of accordance be roadmust which on for the speed class of be the and correct or bad weatheror you conditions, as to may the provide work. need suspend additional or signs Caution: Consult yourConsult supervisor, other or competent person manager supervisor, other or competent person manager at times of poor visibility visibility at times of poor first. Basic signs and equipment you will need will you equipment and signs Basic Road wo ahead Tr rk affic cone s Road narro on left-hand side ahead Road dangerlamp ws Info r mation board Road narro on ri side ahea ght-hand Typical pedestrianbarrie d ws with tappingrail K eep ri High visibility clothing ght r Typical trafficbarrier K eep left End ofroad wo rk s 95

Part 3: Equipment and vehicles Part 3: Equipment and vehicles his figure shows some of the more common signs in use. It does not show every sign that might be required. be might that sign every show not does 96 It use. in signs common more the of some shows figure his 1 Note need may you that signs Other PEDESTRIANS TEMPORARY

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Part 3: Equipment and vehicles Part 3: Equipment and vehicles 98 • • • • • must: Ramps walkway to safely. exit enter and scooter atemporary users allowand should wheelchair to negotiate pushchairs or kerbs safely. wheelchairs using provided to people enable layout The walkways in the to carriageway, diverted are temporary pedestrians Where be must ramps suitable Footway ramps of B(17.6 winds withstanding ofcapable Class blowing any from direction. m/s) to be need of groups or barriers individual barriers of 24 weekends), period (including more or hours From 2015 1April for a asite in Scotland, –where additional there isan requirement isunattended Pedestrian barriers(Scotland) clubs, pubs, footballare nearby, schools or grounds excavation if adeep or ispresent. for thoroughfare, example to if itisnext if if there the site unattended, abusy pedestrian isto left be – guarding isrequired may determine that enhanced your assessment risk circumstances, In some if necessary. cross-bracing or ballast blowing achieved any be from direction. can This through of the use C (8.7 m/s) winds of Class to of (B.1) withstanding capable be need of groups or barriers of Individual that barriers standard. Test and Methods – Requirements given are in TableWind classes 2of (2006) BS8442 • • • • • allow for water rain to the along gutter. run and wheelbases); long and clearances difficulty,undue to and of have which avoid (some low grounding by scooters ground mobility to mount the kerb without wheelchairs manual using to people gently enough slope enable to edging etc. and prevent slipping wheelchairs overhave surface the edge; aslip-resistant scooter users; mobility and pedestrians to strong materials enough from support constructed be 1metre wide fixed (1.2be at least in and position metre wide if possible); . Wind force should be calculated in accordance with Annex B calculated in. Wind force be accordance should Miscellaneous Road Traffic Signs and Devices Devices Traffic and Road Signs Miscellaneous used. Consideration may given be also Consideration toused. the plating excavations of open within the works area. of the appropriate plate size will to thickness required be to and identify be advance. assessment An at night in at weekends. of or use road plates planned periods, The be should traffic-sensitive during Road plates to may excavations required be bridge to the in order carriageway open e.g. to traffic, Road plates method for in them place. fixing by displaced wind. being covers such, they resist should As might other require ballasting some or Temporary of falling preventing covers from capable be should into aperson the excavation. These Temporary coversoverexcavations • • • • • • • • • excavations:Footway for bridging used boards works. excavation Footway footways on may used only boards be to during foot light maintain and vehicle access Footway boards • • • • • • • • • must be fenced to fenced prevent be to adjacent must of are excavation. the an boards the falls where edges and supported; of the the where sides excavation used only be must suitably or stable are the boards under works completed; are after avoided, will affected be the surfacing as of the be should use material bitumastic surfaces, non-bitumastic On support. necessary of side the either on excavation length rigidly fixed be must with sufficient to provide the haveshould surface; aslip-resistant haveto must prevent edges chamfered tripping; covermust the whole width of any vehicle crossover; that material from made isunlikely be must distorted; to become the weight isneeded, of those vehicles; access light and, where vehicle scooters mobility and pedestrians to strong enough be support must footway; extend themust full width of any temporary They must not be used on the carriageway the on used be not must They . 99

Part 3: Equipment and vehicles Part 3: Equipment and vehicles 100 yellow retroreflective red fluorescent or and material orange alternate of strips fluorescent comprising for mobile works chevron with used marked markings are being rear or high visibility that allIn vehicles addition, stopping the on itisstrongly highway recommended for works purposes through 360°. vehicle visible roof-mounted warning independent two or beacons, amber flashing light sources) independent two at least with aroof-mounted warning either light (comprising bar amber flashing that any vehicleIt isstrongly stopping recommended the on highway isequipped for works purposes Vehicles Ireland) (EnglandandNorthern vehiclesapproaching to stop safely. to distance allow any from direction, at asufficient seen be can beacon one thatsuch at least works have must forAny vehicle warning short-duration mobile or beacons used amber more or one Vehicles of the UKin with you which the relevant working. are in that theaccordance applies part specification alternative an As to in plating, be must Reinstatements interim considered. be should reinstatement exceed ramps 15Where used. warning in mm be height, should appropriatesigns ramp have or sunk into to material bitumastic asuitable the surface provide to aramp the plate level. Roadbe plates tohave integral ramps, must therigidly secured edges, road surface. chamfered of the sides excavations theThe road plates, beneath be must which supported suitably be must to cyclists motorcyclists. ahazard or notinstallation must present Their surface. ofwith material Road made appropriate plates skid-resistant be suitable an must traffic expected to expected the plates. use traffic the on will width of This used. excavation depend of speed and the type and to spanned be other competent person Warning: The use of use road plates alwaysThe must by your authorised be whowill the on appropriate size decide of strength and plate to be supervisor, manager or supervisor, or manager non‑retroreflective material, of not less than 150 mm width each, inclined at 45–60° to the horizontal and pointing upwards. The chevrons should cover as much of the rear-facing portion of the vehicle as possible without obscuring windows, vehicle lighting or the registration plate. Vehicles (Scotland and Wales) Any vehicle stopping on the highway for works purposes shall be equipped with either a roof- mounted flashing amber warning light bar (comprising at least two independent light sources) or two independent vehicle roof-mounted flashing amber warning beacons, visible through 360°. In addition, all vehicles stopping on the highway for works purposes or being used for mobile works shall be marked with high visibility rear chevron markings comprising alternate strips of fluorescent orange or red retroreflective material and fluorescent yellow non-retroreflective material, of not less than 150 mm width each, inclined at 45–60° to the horizontal and pointing upwards. The chevrons should cover as much of the rear-facing portion of the vehicle as possible without obscuring windows, vehicle lighting or the registration plate. Part 3: Equipment and vehicles Part and 3: Equipment 101 Glossary Exit taper – a line of cones tapering into the Safety zone – additional space around the kerb downstream of the working space. working space to ensure the safety of the Lead-in taper – a line of cones tapering out workforce and highway users. from the kerb upstream of the working space. Short-duration static works – works carried Lighting-up time – the time between half an out at one or more intermittent stops, each hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise lasting less than 60 minutes (30 minutes in Scotland). Longways clearance (L) – the distance between the end of the lead-in taper and the first Sideways clearance (S) – the part of the safety traffic barrier placed across the lane. zone between the working space and moving traffic. Minor works – works with a planned duration of three days of less, excluding immediate or major Tapping rail – a rail at the base of pedestrian works (see the Co-ordination Code of Practice barriers used by visually impaired long-cane for more details). users. Mobile works – work carried out from a vehicle Tramway path – the space needed by tramcars, moving significantly more slowly than the general which includes a safety zone around the tram. traffic. TSRGD – Traffic Signs Regulations and General Precautionary area – any part of any road, Directions, available at www.legislation.gov.uk including side roads, that can be reached by Wig-wag signals – light signals (to diagram following a route leading away from the centre of 3014) used to control traffic at level crossings, the crossing for a distance of 200 m or less. swing bridges, etc. Glossary 102 with traffic lights 43, 47, 56 short duration works 20, 23, 24, 83, 86–92 Index keep right/left sign 17 shuttle lane working 33, 62, 64, 66 lamps 19, 20, 94, 97 sideways clearance 20, 22, 23, 30, ibc = inside back cover lane width 52, 57 67, 76 advance signs 16–17, 25, 47, 91 lead-in taper 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 38 signs: amber beacons 15, 25 lighting 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 25, 81, 83, basic 16, 17, 24, 26–7, 95 barriers: 86, 90, 91 duplicates 18 pedestrian 14, 27, 30–1, 33, 50, 97–8 longways clearance 22, 38 lighting 94 traffic 20, 22, 37, 94 maintenance of site 9, 11, 12, 81–2, 93 permanent 13, 16 bus lanes 52 mobile works 20, 23, 83, 86, 90, 91, securing 18 chicanes 67, 68 100–101 setting out 18, 25, 25–7, 93 cones: parking 14, 15, 37, 57, 63, 66 site clearance 83 size 93, ibc pedestrian: speed control 67 specification 21, ibc crossings 14, 29, 31, 33, 43, 56, 63, speed limit, temporary 24, 38, 67, 76 taper 17, 19, 22, 23, 27, 37, 43, 91 66, 82, 83 stop-works sign 55, 72 convoy system 55, 68–9, routes 28–30 stop/go boards 11, 54, 60–3 cycles pedestrianised areas 33 street lighting 14, 19, 97 general 33–4, 50, 70, plates used with signs 17, 41, 43, 54, tapping rail 95, 97 routes 13, 15, 20, 25, 33–4, 70–1 90, 94 traffic control 13, 17, 18, 34, 40, 43, dual carriageway 18, 23, 40–1, 69, 91 portable traffic signals 10, 11, 31, 33, 52–64, 66, 67–8, 70–4, 83 emergencies 10, 14, 15, 23, 34, 52, 63, 34, 43, 54, 55, 56, 62–7, 68, 79, traffic conditions, changing 94 67, 70, 71, 73, 76, 78 82, 83 traffic signals: end sign 24 priority signs 58–9 permanent 13, 16, 43 excavations 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, 82, railway level crossing 13, 54, 56, 62, portable 29, 31, 33, 34, 43, 54, 55, 98–100 63, 66, 77–9 56, 62–4, 66, 67, 68, 79, 82, 83 exit taper 19, 22, 23, 24, 37 ramps 29, 30, 98, 100 tramways footway reflectorisation 93 general 9, 13, 63, 74–7, 79 boards 29, 30, 99 risk assessment 9, 10, 12, 55, 68, 70, overhead cables 13, 77 delays 32 71, 86, 91, 93, 98 unattended works 31, 81–3, 98 ramp 29, 30, 98 road narrows sign 17, 47, 92 variable message signs 24–5 temporary 28, 30–1, 32 road plates 99–100 weather 14, 81, 82, 94 give and take 54, 56, 70 road widths 11, 13, 18, 34, 40 work site access 31, 41, 42 guide island 40, 42 road works ahead sign 17, 24, 25, 26, working space 11, 19, 20, 27, 30, 31, high visibility clothing 11, 25, 72, 93 28, 43, 92 33, 37, 68, 93, 97 information board 23, 27, roundabouts 47–50, 63, 66 works area 20, 21, 22, 37, 38, 99 junctions safety zone 16, 19, 20, 22, 27, 30, 37, works vehicle 16, 22, 23, 24, 37–8, 68, 72

general 13, 22, 43, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68 38, 62, 68, 70, 76 Index 103 List of figures Basic layout with a works vehicle 21 Works entirely on the footway 33 Works on footway with pedestrian diversion into carriageway 34 Works between parked vehicles with a speed limit of 30 mph or less 38 Works in the centre of a two-way road 39 Dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph, works in right lane 41 Dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph, works in left lane 42 Works in a side road at a T-junction 44 Works in both roads at a T-junction 45 Works on a signal island at a T-junction 46 Works at a roundabout, Cases A and B 48 Works at a roundabout, Cases C and D 49 Works obstructing a signal controlled pedestrian crossing 51 Traffic control by ‘give and take’ for roads with a speed limit of 30 mph or less 57 Traffic control by priority signs 59 Traffic control by Stop/Go boards 61 Traffic control by portable traffic signals 65 Works next to tramways 75 Works at a level crossing using Stop/Go boards 80 Mobile works on a single carriageway road 84 Mobile works on a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph of less 85 Short duration stops less than 15 minutes on a single carriageway road 87 Short duration stops less than 15 minutes on a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph or less 88 Short duration stops more than 15 minutes on a single carriageway road 89 Short duration stops more than 15 minutes on a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40 mph or less 90 Basic signs and equipment you will need 95 Other signs that you may need 96 List figures of 104 Setting out site (Distances in metres unless stated otherwise, numbers are minimum numbers)

D Lead-in taper S E Minimum visibility Distance from first Minimum width Distance from last Minimum distance to sign to start of Width of works including sideways safety zone of sideways cone to End of size of signs Type of road first sign lead-in taper 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m safety zone works sign (mm) T Taper length 13 26 39 52 65 78 91 Single carriageway – 60 20 to 45 0.5 10 to 30 600 speed limit 30 mph or less No of cones 4 4 6 7 9 10 12 No of lamps 3 3 5 6 8 9 11 T Taper length 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Single carriageway – 60 45 to 110 0.5 30 to 45 750 speed limit 40 mph No of cones 4 6 8 10 13 15 17 No of lamps 3 5 7 9 12 14 16 T Taper length 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Single carriageway – 75 275 to 450 1.2 30 to 45 750 speed limit 50 mph or more No of cones 4 7 10 13 15 18 21 No of lamps 3 6 9 12 14 17 20

All-purpose dual T Taper length 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 carriageway – 60 110 to 275 No of cones 4 7 10 13 15 18 21 0.5 30 to 45 750 speed limit 40 mph or less No of lamps 3 6 9 12 14 17 20

Speed limit mph 20 30 40 50 60 Speed limit mph 30 or less 40 or more

L Longways clearance 0.5 0.5 15 30 60 C Clearance to works vehicle 2 5

Notes 1 The minimum height of cones is 450 mm for roads covered by this Code. 2 The maximum spacing between cones in longitudinal lengths shall be 9 metres, but no fewer than two cones shall be used in any length between tapers. 3 Lead-in tapers where two-way traffic control is used, and all exit tapers shall be at about 45º to the kerb line with cones spaced 1.2 metres apart. 4 In certain circumstances on congested roads with speed limits of 30 mph or less, the lead-in taper may be reduced to 45º (see page 19). 5 The longways clearance (L) is the distance between the end of the lead-in taper and the first traffic barrier placed across the lane. Published by TSO and available from: Online www.tsoshop.co.uk Mail, Telephone, Fax & E-mail TSO PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN Telephone orders/General enquiries: 0870 600 5522 Fax orders: 0870 600 5533 E-mail: [email protected] Textphone 0870 240 3701 TSO@Blackwell and other Accredited Agents

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