Alabama DOT decided to try the flashing stop/slow paddle, which was developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program. Work crews in eight of Alabama DOT's nine divisions were provided with … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
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Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Iowa has improved highway work zone safety by outfitting its work crews with flashing stop/slow paddles. Iowa DOT purchased 75 flashing stop/slow paddles and distributed them to flaggers throughout … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
The Flashing Stop/Slow Paddle- Time for a Second Look
The flashing stop/slow paddle is one of the most widely used work zone safety products developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). This article introduces the improved flashing … [Read more...] about The Flashing Stop/Slow Paddle- Time for a Second Look
Paving Contractor Makes Device to Save Lives: Horn Warns Workers When Motorists Enter the Work Zone
This article discusses the Flagmaster, a device flaggers can use to audibly alert highway workers of potential danger. It includes a horn that is mounted into the the staff of a Stop/Slow paddle. When … [Read more...] about Paving Contractor Makes Device to Save Lives: Horn Warns Workers When Motorists Enter the Work Zone
Halogen Stop/Slow Paddle Outshines the Rest
Dave Morena, Safety & Traffic Operations Engineer, Michigan FHWA Division office field tested five different flashing Stop/Slow paddles for a group of federal, state, and local highway safety … [Read more...] about Halogen Stop/Slow Paddle Outshines the Rest
Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles
The Paddle Pal is a product of Safe-T-Proof. The product consists of a black plastic case and four arrays of three flashing LED's, two red arrays on one side and two amber arrays on the other side. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles