This standard provides performance and testing requirements for industrial helmets, commonly known as hard hats. It establishes the types and classes of protective helmets, depending on the type of … [Read more...] about ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009: American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection
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2008 Changes in the Z89.1 Standard
The International Safety Equipment Association seeks to revise its American National Standard for Head Protection, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2003, by the end of 2008 with voluntary revisions that deal with … [Read more...] about 2008 Changes in the Z89.1 Standard
Lane Closure Policy Development, Enforcement, and Exceptions: A Survey of Seven State Transportation Agencies
Traffic volume increases and an aging infrastructure create the need for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of existing facilities. As more motorists feel that delays should be minimal … [Read more...] about Lane Closure Policy Development, Enforcement, and Exceptions: A Survey of Seven State Transportation Agencies
Land Transport Authority Code of Practice: Traffic Control at Work Zone
This COP sets out the standards and procedures for Temporary Traffic Control when carrying out works on public streets. It gives practical guidance to users of the code when implementing temporary … [Read more...] about Land Transport Authority Code of Practice: Traffic Control at Work Zone
Colors of Flagger Safety Vests and Hard Hats
The objective of the study is to determine appropriate recommendations for the UDOT Standards Committee regarding flagger safety vest and hard hat colors. The color of and area occupied by vest … [Read more...] about Colors of Flagger Safety Vests and Hard Hats
New Design Standards for Streets and Highways
As collisions with fixed objects are a leading cause of traffic fatalities in Texas, TxDOT is proposing changes to improve the crash worthiness of barricades and sign supports. This article discusses … [Read more...] about New Design Standards for Streets and Highways