Working on the highway.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Reet, ere we go (and, again, apologies if it's another example of 'grannies, eggs n sucks!')

 

The requirements for 'signing, lighting and gaurding' (sometimes referred to as SLAG...interestingly!) layouts at roadworks etc. is set out in a 'Code of Practice' booklet (NOT an ACOP in this case but probably as good as)...see [ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Safety-Street-Works-Road-Practice/dp/0115519580]Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice: Amazon.co.uk: Transport & Regional Affairs Committee Environment: Books[/ame] Whilst this doesn't cover tree works, and in many instances where tree crown extend across the highway a road closure would be necessary..'yeah right!', it does set out the general principles whihc you need to do your best to comply with.

 

There's an interesting scetion regrading 'minor and mobile works', not quite exempt form signage etc. but a lower level is accepted (apparently) and, for instance, crown lifting over the highway from a mewp may come under this category, see Safety at street works and road works

 

Lastly, in order to set up signs etc. and then check if they're correct you should have relevant qualifcations, i.e. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Unit 2 - Operatives & Unit 10 - Supervisor, see http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/network/local/streetworks/streetworksqualifications/pdf/517732/

 

Lastly, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual is, in effect, an extension/expansion of layouts in the Code of Practice document above and not a regulation in its self.

 

Hope this to be of use BUT fully understand if everyone now dons just a 'hi-viz' n jumps in n out of the hedgerow at the opportune moment.

 

Cheers all..

Paul

[Jon Lad]

Reet, ere we go (and, again, apologies if it's another example of 'grannies, eggs n sucks!')

 

The requirements for 'signing, lighting and gaurding' (sometimes referred to as SLAG...interestingly!) layouts at roadworks etc. is set out in a 'Code of Practice' booklet (NOT an ACOP in this case but probably as good as)...see Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice: Amazon.co.uk: Transport & Regional Affairs Committee Environment: Books Whilst this doesn't cover tree works, and in many instances where tree crown extend across the highway a road closure would be necessary..'yeah right!', it does set out the general principles whihc you need to do your best to comply with.

 

There's an interesting scetion regrading 'minor and mobile works', not quite exempt form signage etc. but a lower level is accepted (apparently) and, for instance, crown lifting over the highway from a mewp may come under this category, see Safety at street works and road works

 

Lastly, in order to set up signs etc. and then check if they're correct you should have relevant qualifcations, i.e. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Unit 2 - Operatives & Unit 10 - Supervisor, see http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/network/local/streetworks/streetworksqualifications/pdf/517732/

 

Lastly, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual is, in effect, an extension/expansion of layouts in the Code of Practice document above and not a regulation in its self.

 

Hope this to be of use BUT fully understand if everyone now dons just a 'hi-viz' n jumps in n out of the hedgerow at the opportune moment.

 

Cheers all..

Paul

 

Thanks for that.