This report presents the findings of tests and evaluations of several new work zone safety devices. The prototypes of the 25 devices were designed, developed, fabricated, tested, evaluated, and … [Read more...] about Maintenance Work Zone Safety Devices Development and Evaluation
Stop/Slow Paddles
Halogen Stop/Slow Paddles
In theory, flashing lights on the Stop/Slow paddle should make work zones safer for flaggers and crews. The extra safety also costs more: $175-325 compared to $70 for a passive paddle. When compared … [Read more...] about Halogen Stop/Slow Paddles
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
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
The Kentucky Transportation Center made 28 flashing stop/slow paddles and related training available to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and to local highway agencies, such as the Lexington Streets … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles
Virginia DOT has required the use of fluorescent orange prismatic lens sheeting for the SLOW side of the paddle, and high-intensity (encapsulated lens) sheeting for the STOP side of the paddle, since … [Read more...] about Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles
Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles
In Illinois, the use of fluorescsent orange slow side on the stop/slow paddle is required when the advance signing is fluorescent orange. Illinois specifications require this on all construction jobs … [Read more...] about Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles