MUTCD Part 6D: Pedestrian and Worker Safety

MUTCD Part 6D: Pedestrian and Worker Safety

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety The needs and control of all road users (motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians) within the highway, including persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Title II, Paragraph 35.130 through a TTC zone shall be an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations, and the management of traffic incidents.

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety If a pushbutton is used to provide equivalent TTC information to pedestrians with visual disabilities, the pushbutton should be equipped with a locator tone to notify pedestrians with visual disabilities that a special accommodation is available, and to help them locate the pushbutton.

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety It must be recognized that pedestrians are reluctant to retrace their steps to a prior intersection for a crossing or to add distance or out-of-theway travel to a destination.

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety A pedestrian route should not be severed and/or moved for nonconstruction activities such as parking for vehicles and equipment.

Pedestrian Crosswalk Sign R9-8 (New Regulatory Signs -- Section 6F.13)

Sidewalk Closed Signs R9-9 R9-10 R9-11 R9-11a (New Regulatory Signs -- Section 6F.13)

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety Pedestrians should be provided with a reasonably safe, convenient, and accessible path that replicates as nearly as practical the most desirable characteristics of the existing side walk(s) or foot path(s). NO! Acceptable NO!

Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety Where pedestrians who have visual disabilities encounter work sites that require them to cross the roadway to find an accessible route, instructions should be provided using an audible information device. Accessible pedestrian signals (see Section 4E.06) with accessible pedestrian detectors (see Section 4E.09) might be needed to enable pedestrians with visual disabilities to cross wide or heavily traveled roadways.

TTC devices, portable concrete barriers, and wood or chain link fencing with a continuous detectable edging can satisfactorily delineate a pedestrian path. Section 6D.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety

Section 6D.02 Accessibility Considerations The extent of pedestrian needs should be determined through engineering judgment for each TTC zone situation. In general, pedestrian routes should be preserved in urban and commercial suburban areas. Alternative routing should be discouraged.

Section 6D.02 Accessibility Considerations When existing pedestrian facilities are disrupted, closed, or relocated in a TTC zone, the temporary facilities shall be detectable and include accessibility features consistent with the features present in the existing pedestrian facility.

Section 6D.02 Accessibility Considerations To accommodate the needs of pedestrians, including those with disabilities, the following considerations should be addressed when temporary pedestrian pathways in TTC zones are designed or modified: Access to temporary transit stops should be provided. Traffic control devices and other construction materials and features should not intrude into the usable width of the sidewalk, temporary pathway, or other pedestrian facility.

When it is not possible to maintain a minimum width of 1500 mm (60 in) throughout the entire length of the pedestrian pathway, a 1500 x 1500 mm (60 x 60 in) passing space should be provided at least every 60 m (200 ft), to allow individuals in wheelchairs to pass. Section 6D.02 Accessibility Considerations

Signs and other devices mounted lower than 2.1 m (7 ft) above the temporary pedestrian pathway should not project more than 100 mm (4 in) into accessible pedestrian facilities. Section 6D.02 Accessibility Considerations 4 inches Maximum Protrusion Between 27 inches and 80 inches

Section 6D.03 Worker Safety Considerations Equipment and vehicles moving within the activity area create a risk to workers on foot. When possible, the separation of moving equipment and construction vehicles from workers on foot provides the operator of these vehicles with a greater separation clearance and improved sight lines to minimize exposure to the hazards of moving vehicles and equipment.

Section 6D.03 Worker Safety Considerations Worker Safety Planning a competent person designated by the employer should conduct a basic hazard assessment for the work site and job classifications required in the activity area. This safety professional should determine whether engineering, administrative, or personal protection measures should be implemented. This plan should be in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1) - Public Law 91-596, 84 Stat. 1590, December 29, 1970, as amended, and with the requirement to assess worker risk exposures for each job site and job classification, as per 29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations, General Safety and Health Provisions (see Section 1A.11).

MUTCD Part 6E: Flagger Safety

Chapter 6E Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers Flaggers should be able to satisfactorily demonstrate the following abilities: A. Ability to receive and communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously; B. Ability to move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant vehicles; C. Ability to control signaling devices (such as paddles and flags) in order to provide clear and positive guidance to drivers approaching a TTC zone in frequently changing situations; D. Ability to understand and apply safe traffic control practices, sometimes in stressful or emergency situations; and E. Ability to recognize dangerous traffic situations and warn workers in sufficient time to avoid injury

Section 6E.02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel For daytime and nighttime activity, flaggers shall wear safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA American National Standard for High- Visibility Apparel (see Section 1A.11) and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-1999 standard performance for Class 2 risk exposure. The apparel background (outer) material color shall be either fluorescent orange-red or fluorescent yellow-green as defined in the standard. The retro-reflective material shall be either orange, yellow, white, silver, yellow-green, or a fluorescent version of these colors, and shall be visible at a minimum distance of 300 m (1,000 ft). The retro-reflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly identify the wearer as a person.

Section 6E.02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel For nighttime activity, safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA American National Standard for High-Visibility Apparel (see Section 1A.11) and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-1999 standard performance for Class 3 risk exposure should be considered for flagger wear (instead of the Class 2 safety apparel in the Standard above). When uniformed law enforcement officers are used, high-visibility safety apparel as described in this Section should be worn by the law enforcement officer.

Hand-signaling devices, such as STOP/SLOW paddles, lights, and red flags, are used to control road users through TTC zones. The STOP/SLOW paddle should be the primary and preferred hand-signaling device because the STOP/SLOW paddle gives road users more positive guidance than red flags. Use of flags should be limited to emergency situations, intersections and low-speed and/or low-volume locations which can best be controlled by a single flagger.

Section 6E.03 Hand-Signaling Devices The STOP/SLOW paddle may be modified to improve conspicuity by incorporating either white or red flashing lights on the STOP face, and either white or yellow flashing lights on the SLOW face. The flashing lights may be arranged in any of the following patterns: A. Two white or red lights, one centered vertically above and one centered vertically below the STOP legend; and/or two white or yellow lights, one centered vertically above and one centered vertically below the SLOW legend; or B. Two white or red lights, one centered horizontally on each side of the STOP legend; and/or two white or yellow lights, one centered horizontally on each side of the SLOW legend; or C. One white or red light centered below the STOP legend; and/or one white or yellow light centered below the SLOW legend; or D. A series of eight or more small white or red lights no larger than 6 mm (0.25 in) in diameter along the outer edge of the paddle, arranged in an octagonal pattern at the eight corners of the border of the STOP face; and/or a series of eight or more small white or yellow lights no larger than 6 mm (0.25 in) in diameter along the outer edge of the paddle, arranged in a diamond pattern along the border of the SLOW face. E. A series of white lights forming the shapes of the letters in the legend.

Section 6E.04 Flagger Procedures To Stop Traffic

Section 6E.04 Flagger Procedures To Traffic Let Traffic Proceed

Section 6E.04 Flagger Procedures To Traffic Alert and Slow Traffic

The flagger should stand either on the shoulder adjacent to the road user being controlled or in the closed lane prior to stopping road users. A flagger should only stand in the lane being used by moving road users after road users have stopped. The flagger should be clearly visible to the first approaching road user at all times. The flagger also should be visible to other road users. The flagger should be stationed sufficiently in advance of the workers to warn them (for example, with audible warning devices such as horns or whistles) of approaching danger by out-of-control vehicles. The flagger should stand alone, never permitting a group of workers to congregate around the flagger station. Section 6E.05 Flagger Stations