The American Society for Testing and Materials' Subcommittee E12.08, High Visibility Materials, has been working to make pedestrian clothing more visible to motorists. On May 17, 1997 the subcommittee … [Read more...] about Making Pedestrian Safety Clothing More Visible
Equipment
Walter Workzone Speaks up About Flagging
This interview with Walter Workzone, the second in a series, discusses flagger responsibilities and safety. Walter identifies the main problem in flagging operations as the fact that many flaggers … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks up About Flagging
Yellow-Green Vests More Visible in Work Zones
A number of studies show that fluorescent yellow-green is the preferred vest color for roadway visibility. Fluorescent orange-red is also an adequate safety garment color, according to this same … [Read more...] about Yellow-Green Vests More Visible in Work Zones
High-Visibility Clothing for Daytime Use in Work Zones
High-visibility safety clothing serves an important role in protection of personnel in highway construction. A total of 236 fatalities in highway and street construction were reported for 1992-1993 by … [Read more...] about High-Visibility Clothing for Daytime Use in Work Zones
Flagging Instruction Handbook
This handbook covers the following topics: Flagger Basics; Flagger Stations; Flagging Equipment; FLAGGER PROCEDURES; and Urgent Situations. … [Read more...] about Flagging Instruction Handbook
Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
WSDOT does not require the use of TMAs but they are highly recommended for many work operations. For WSDOT construction projects TMAs are routinely included as a per each bid item in the contract. If … [Read more...] about Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement