Transcript Book 7 Update - IMSA Ontario
Work Zone Safety It Starts With YOU!!
BOOK 7 What is NEW???
IMSA TECHNICAL EXPO October, 2014
Dave Edwards
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Section 1.4 How to use the book
Detailed description of what each section does.
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Section 2.3.4 Partial Lane Shifts
Better description of where they can and can’t be used.
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Section 2.4.7 Ingress and Egress
Detailed description of what do to make it safer for construction vehicles to enter and exit facilities (dynamic truck entrance signs of freeways).
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Dynamic Truck Entrance Sign
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Section 2.4.8 Linear Space restrictions
Description of what to do when work space is tight •
Section 2.6.1 Speed Control (new)
Provides guidance to designers as to what can be done to make zones safer (speed trailers etc.) 5
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Section 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 Pedestrian and Cyclists Considerations
Significant changes to both of these areas to ensure their needs are met (advance notification, detour routes, minimum widths of sidewalks and bike paths, surface types, construction sign locations etc.) •
Section 3.1.6.1 Orange Pavement Markings
Temporary markings upgraded to include orange as well as guidance as to how and where they should be used.
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Orange Pavement Markings
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Section 3.1.8. Message Sign and Devices
Changes to reflect the policy updates for Portable Variable Message Signs -Speed Display Signs -Highway Advisory Radio -Road Information Telephone Lines 8
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Section 3.3.4 Barrier Systems
Moveable Barriers -Temporary Concrete Barriers -Mobile Barriers -Vehicle Arresting Systems 11
Portable Temporary Mobile Barrier
12 Fundamental Principles
Portable Temporary Mobile Barrier
13 Fundamental Principles
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Section 3.4 Application of New Technologies
-A dedicated section to document how new products or procedures can be tried or implemented on jobs. Potential for approved products to go to some form of approved list •
Section 4.1 Preparation Before Beginning Work -
More in depth description of what is needed before work starts including an example of what to look for and document upon arrival on site.
-Detailed typical layouts and descriptions as to how to set up and remove freeway lane closures.
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Section 5.3.1 to 5.3.4 Temporary Traffic Signals
-Automated Flagger Assistance Devices -Portable Lane Control Signals -Portable Temporary Traffic Signals -Temporary Traffic Signals
There is a much more complex explanation for all of these devices and how they are to be used as devices to control traffic in temporary conditions.
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Section 6 Stop Slow Paddle changes
Stop Slow paddle will be permitted to have flashing red lights imbedded in the body of the sign.
Stop Slow Paddle
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Section 6.3.6 Changes to the TC-12 Flashing Arrow Board sign
Sign will be performance based and not based on the number of lights .
Typical Layout Changes
Many new typicals have been added and many were changed to reflect current practices. These were all reviewed by ORBA and MOL have been agreed to .
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Roundabout Typical layout
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Appendix “A” New section on unplanned events.
Topics includes: definitions, direction for first responders, what traffic control is appropriate, hazard identification, change of command, PPE and flares, new emergency sign, extended situations (James Snow Parkway).
Several typical layouts have been included to handle the various scenarios first responders may encounter.
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Progressive Traffic Control Arrival -
Identify Hazards and Assess the Situation -If incident is on live lane assess the level of traffic control that is necessary. Position your vehicle to best protect the scene
Initial Set up
-place cones or flares to establish initial taper to allow traffic to pass -as additional resources arrive direct them to assist with traffic control and assess the need for additional traffic control (crash trucks more signs etc) 23
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Progressive Traffic Control Enhanced Traffic control -
place additional signs as soon as possible -expand taper and cones for road conditions and estimated on-scene time
Ongoing Traffic control
-if an extended scene is anticipated additional traffic control shall be set up in accordance with Book 7 and the appropriate duration (PVMS signs, detour routing etc.) 24
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Progressive Traffic Control Ongoing Traffic control (con’t) -
place additional signs as soon as possible -expand taper and cones for road conditions and estimated on-scene time -all red and blue emergency lights shall be turned off and only yellow traffic control lights shall be used. This is to reduce the amount of lighting and reduce the rubber necking -remove initial flares or e-flares once zone is set up 25
Progression of Traffic Control
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Emergency Signs
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Emergency Response Vehicles
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QUESTIONS???
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