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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety
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4.6 Traffic Control Contractors
When carrying out work that requires complex traffic control or a high level of personnel and
resources to manage traffic control, then consideration should be given to the use of a contractor.
When using contractors ensure that the contractor is authorised and certified through the RTA
training package and have established a contract with Country Energy.
Note: Even though contractors may be required to manage traffic control on your worksite, Country
Energy is the principle contractor responsible for that work site. Country Energy employees ensure
consultation is conducted with the contractors to ensure the adequacy of the traffic control to be
implemented for the worksite.
4.7 Pedestrians
When working on a worksite that requires temporary provisions for pedestrians the following is
considered:
The expected number of pedestrians
Where they will be travelling to or from in relation to the worksite
The needs of older pedestrians, pedestrians with disabilities and school children
Pedestrians who temporarily impaired because of prams, shopping trolleys etc.
When undertaking work that requires the closure of pedestrian footpaths, you must provide a safe
and convenient path for pedestrians through or past your worksite. When doing this the path should:
Not be less then 1 metre
Be defined with a plastic mesh fence, containment tape or safety barriers.
Where it is not appropriate or allowable to have any alternate / temporary pedestrian footpath, then
a spotter must be used to inform workers on the approach of pedestrians to cease work, while the
spotter escorts the pedestrian/s through or around the worksite.
When diverting pedestrians near or onto the roadway close to traffic, a mesh fence may be used, if:
The path is at least 1.2 metres away from the traffic lane and the speed limit is less then
60km/h or
Speed limit is 40 km/h or less.
If the above conditions are not met then fully certified traffic safety barriers must be used.
4.8 Working at Night
When working at night and traffic control is required the following must be met:
WEAR high visibility clothing (not just traffic controllers), preferably retro-reflective
ENSURE when setting up cones and bollards, decrease their spacing, and make sure they
have retro reflective bands
ENSURE all signs and devices are fully visible
LIGHT the work site with flood lighting, if this is not practicable, consider lighting up the
position of the traffic controller/s
ENSURE when closing lanes, flashing arrow signs are essential
BEWARE of the road user’s behaviour (speed, fatigue, vision, substance abuse).
23 June 2008 – Original Issue
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer
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