This presentation gives an overview of the workshop and discusses functional requirements of a highly-mobile barrier protection system and applicable work activities. … [Read more...] about Highly-Mobile Barrier Systems to Protect Workers: Overview of Workshop Schedule and Goals and General Session Part 1: Review of Functional Requirements and Other Considerations
Barriers (Roads)
Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Arizona DOT uses salvaged guardrail in some cases.Under what circumstances will the state agency authorize its use? - When the guardrail is in good condition, but the height will be out of spec due to … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
California Department of Transportation Mobile Protection Barrier System: The Balsi Beam
As a result of a serious accident, Caltrans' Division of Maintenance began looking into ways to protect its employees on foot. Caltrans' Division of Equipment designed and built a Portable Work Zone … [Read more...] about California Department of Transportation Mobile Protection Barrier System: The Balsi Beam
Highly Mobile Barrier: Vulcan from Energy Absorption Systems
This presentation explains what a Vulcan is and how it works. The crash test results are also included. … [Read more...] about Highly Mobile Barrier: Vulcan from Energy Absorption Systems
Highly-Mobile Barrier Systems to Protect Workers: Wrap-up Session
This presentation finishes explaining the highly-mobile barrier systems, factors affecting the need for protection, and also device selection considerations. … [Read more...] about Highly-Mobile Barrier Systems to Protect Workers: Wrap-up Session
Development of an NCHRP Report 350 TL-3 New Jersey Shape 50-Inch Portable Concrete Barrier
For roadside work-zones in areas that have opposing traffic flow, safety is enhanced if the temporary barriers incorporate a glare-shield that blocks headlight glare from oncoming traffic. … [Read more...] about Development of an NCHRP Report 350 TL-3 New Jersey Shape 50-Inch Portable Concrete Barrier