Portable Traffic Control Devices (PTCDs) | What You Need To Know
Erin Studsor
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As indicated in Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management
Works on roads outside of the above should still consider the use of PTCDs and they may still be required based on a risk assessment
A common safety observation
The below photo is a recent example of this unsafe practice.
A reminder that the objective for using the PTCD is to allow a Traffic Controller to stand back and well clear from the live traffic lane - provide extra safety and the ability to not be in the way of an unexpected event such as an errant road user.
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It's a requirement to have a minimum of 3 metres from the live traffic lane to the Traffic Controller operating the PTCD. The required location should be identified on the Traffic Guidance Scheme (TGS).
Secondly, the position of the operator must then be suited to be able to replace the PTCD in any unforeseen event, such as a faulty device that could stop working. So, that includes having a stop-slow device and radio operating and ready to implement, only if required.
Refer to Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM) Part 7 - Section 2.6.2 for more guidance.
We recommend sharing these safety reminders with your team.
PS - Main Roads WA will be introducing a new training requirement
Maintenance Coordinator, Main Roads WA
11 个月Roy Norrish
Founding Director - Solutions in Transport
11 个月Excellent point Erin. I am constantly amazed that the TTM staff that complain about the hazards associated with working near traffic, when provided a device to improve their safety, then choose to stand and operate the device the way they do. This is one of three examples from a single day's site visits a couple of weeks ago. They were all separate works sites but clearly the attitude is common.
Coffs Coast Traffic Solutions
11 个月Austroads have nominated 70kmh and 10,000 vpd as the lowest denominator for the use of PTCDs, WA will not be the only State to accept this new safety measure. In NSW it is any road over 45kmh, I feel Austroads have missed a great opportunity.
Owner, Outsource1
11 个月Thanks for sharing. These are a vital piece of kit to get our TC’s out of the danger zone. The Trilight by Outsource1 is approved and distributed in WA by the team at Safetek Solutions .