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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety
CEPG2328
CONTENTS PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 4
2 WHY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPORTANT..................................................................................... 4
3 CHALLENGES ......................................................................................................................................... 5
4 THE PROCEDURES................................................................................................................................. 5
4.1 Assessing Traffic Flow ..........................................................................................................................6
4.2 Methods................................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Unplanned work....................................................................................................................................8
4.4 Long term work.....................................................................................................................................9
4.5 Surveying ..............................................................................................................................................9
4.6 Traffic Control Contractors................................................................................................................ 10
4.7 Pedestrians........................................................................................................................................ 10
4.8 Working at Night................................................................................................................................ 10
4.9 Traffic controllers............................................................................................................................... 11
4.10 Notification ........................................................................................................................................ 11
4.11 Signs & devices ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.12 Worker (symbolic) sign (T1- 5) .......................................................................................................... 11
4.13 Traffic cones & bollards .................................................................................................................... 12
4.14 Vehicle-mounted warning device...................................................................................................... 13
4.15 Additional signs ................................................................................................................................. 13
4.16 Training .............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.17 Traffic Control Using a STOP/SLOW Bat........................................................................................... 15
4.18 Introduction to Traffic Control at Road Works.................................................................................. 15
4.19 Traffic Control at Worksite (TCAW) Planning .................................................................................... 15
4.20 Design & Audit Traffic Control Plans................................................................................................. 15
4.21 Auditing .............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.22 Record keeping.................................................................................................................................. 15
4.23 Traffic Signage and Symbols ............................................................................................................ 16
4.24 TCP 1: Working on Shoulder No Interruption to Traffic Flow – 60 KM/HR or less........................ 17
4.25 TCP 2: Working a Minimum 3 Metres or More from the Nearest Traffic Lane.............................. 18
4.26 TCP 3: Unplanned Work ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.27 TCP 4: Frequently Changing Work Areas......................................................................................... 20
4.28 TCP 5: Work Impending on the Nearest Traffic Lane but Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60
KM/HR or Less .................................................................................................................................. 21
4.29 TCP 6: Worksite not Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or Less... 22
4.30 TCP 7: Residential Street 50 KM/HR or Less ................................................................................. 23
4.31 TCP 8: Working on Footpath at an Intersection – 60 KM/HR or Less........................................... 24
4.32 TCP 9: 2 Lane / 2 Way – Close One Using One Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less .............. 25
4.33 TCP 10: 2 Lane/2 Way - Close One Using Two Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less................ 26
4.34 TCP 11: 4 Lane/2 Way - Closing One Lane – 60 KM/HR or Less.................................................. 27
5 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................28
6 KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................28
7 REVISIONS ...........................................................................................................................................28
23 June 2008 – Original Issue
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer
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