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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA DOCUMENT NO. 0051706 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/FINAL/28 MAY 2010
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Environmental Issue Management Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE
Procedure
Provisions for
Emergency Vehicles,
Heavy Vehicles,
Cyclists and
Pedestrians
Emergency Incidents
As per recommendations in RTA (2003), in the event of an emergency incident the
following general procedures will be adopted:
• The works crew is to stop work and activate all flashing lights;
• Immediately begin warning other road users in the safest means possible;
• Use an appropriate TCP and use traffic controllers and signage where
necessary; and
• If a queue will be generated by the emergency incident, provide warning signs
to inform road users and minimise the potential for end of queue collisions.
Road closures associated with line installation activities will be of short duration up to a
maximum of 15 minutes and are consequently unlikely to significantly impact the
movements of emergency vehicles. Where road closures are expected to be in place for
greater than one day (such as the construction activities on Skinners Shoot Road and
Yagers Lane) sufficient width of roadway and access to properties will be provided to
allow for emergency vehicle movements.
Works Coordinator
CEM2328 Traffic
Control: Safety