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FLAGGINGFLAGGINGINSPECTIONINSPECTION
Adapted from materials developed and Adapted from materials developed and supplied by the Federal Highway supplied by the Federal Highway
Administration and The National Safety Administration and The National Safety CouncilCouncil
IntroductionIntroductionFlagger’s QualificationsFlagger’s Qualifications
AppearanceAppearanceFlagger’s EquipmentFlagger’s Equipment
Class ObjectiveClass Objective To review the primary To review the primary
responsibilities of the flaggerresponsibilities of the flagger To inform the persons with To inform the persons with
responsibility for flagging responsibility for flagging traffic of the correct manner in traffic of the correct manner in which the work is to be done.which the work is to be done.
To develop a set of consistent To develop a set of consistent standards for the inspection of standards for the inspection of one-way traffic control systems.one-way traffic control systems.
Why Is This ImportantWhy Is This Important ? ?
In 1995 there were:In 1995 there were:
– 771 fatalities in work zones 771 fatalities in work zones
nationwidenationwide
– 62 fatalities on California State 62 fatalities on California State
Highway work zonesHighway work zones
S A F E T Y
I S
#1
S A F E T Y
I S
#1
You Control Their You Control Their SafetySafety
Class ContentClass Content Qualifications, Appearance and Qualifications, Appearance and
EquipmentEquipment Work Zone & Flagger Station LayoutWork Zone & Flagger Station Layout Standard Signals to Direct TrafficStandard Signals to Direct Traffic Methods of One-Way Traffic ControlMethods of One-Way Traffic Control
– Single Flagger Procedures Single Flagger Procedures Emergency Vehicle ProceduresEmergency Vehicle Procedures Handling Emergency SituationsHandling Emergency Situations Dealing with Hostile DriversDealing with Hostile Drivers Emergency Flagging Procedures Emergency Flagging Procedures Demonstrate Proper Flagging Demonstrate Proper Flagging
OperationsOperations
Practical ExercisePractical Exercise
Demonstrate Good Flagging ProceduresDemonstrate Good Flagging Procedures
– Using correct paddle and hand Using correct paddle and hand
signalssignals
– Taking the proper position in the Taking the proper position in the
traffic lane traffic lane
CharacteristicCharacteristicss
What kind of What kind of person makes a person makes a good flagger ?good flagger ?
Characteristics to look Characteristics to look for:for:
Mentally AlertMentally Alert Good Physical ConditionGood Physical Condition
– Vision equal to DMV standardsVision equal to DMV standards– Keen hearingKeen hearing– Able to stand for long periods of Able to stand for long periods of
timetime
Courteous and KnowledgeableCourteous and Knowledgeable AuthoritativeAuthoritative
Do NotDo NotMingle With the CrewMingle With the CrewLeave Your PostLeave Your PostTurn Your Back Turn Your Back Sit Down On The JobSit Down On The Job
The Well Dressed The Well Dressed FlaggerFlagger
For daytime an orange or strong For daytime an orange or strong yellow-green vest or shirt.yellow-green vest or shirt.
At night safety clothing with reflective At night safety clothing with reflective stripes. White clothing is required for stripes. White clothing is required for Caltrans employees and strongly Caltrans employees and strongly recommended for others. recommended for others.
Clothing that affords protection from Clothing that affords protection from the environment (no shorts, tank tops the environment (no shorts, tank tops etc. ) etc. )
A hard hat and A hard hat and sturdysturdy shoes or boots. shoes or boots.
The Well Equipped The Well Equipped FlaggerFlagger
A “Stop / Slow” sign (C-28A & B)A “Stop / Slow” sign (C-28A & B) Full advance warning sign layoutFull advance warning sign layout Channelizing Devices such as Channelizing Devices such as
conescones Area lighting for night flaggingArea lighting for night flagging Communication method such as Communication method such as
line of sight or 2-way radioline of sight or 2-way radio WaterWater
Work Zone Layouts Work Zone Layouts and Signingand Signing
Flagger Station Flagger Station LocationLocation
A Typical Work Zone A Typical Work Zone LayoutLayout ADVANCE WARNING AREAADVANCE WARNING AREA TRANSITIONTRANSITION ACTIVE AREAACTIVE AREA
– Buffer SpaceBuffer Space– Work AreaWork Area– Traffic SpaceTraffic Space
TERMINATION / OPPOSING TERMINATION / OPPOSING TRAFFIC WARNING AREATRAFFIC WARNING AREA
WarningSigns
Advance
Road Work AheadRoad Work AheadC18 or C23C18 or C23
The first Advanced The first Advanced Warning Sign.Warning Sign.
On high speed On high speed roads place this roads place this sign 900m (about sign 900m (about 3000 ft.) before the 3000 ft.) before the flagger’s station.flagger’s station.
Equip the sign with Equip the sign with flags during the flags during the day, and a flashing day, and a flashing beacon at night.beacon at night.
Flagger AheadFlagger AheadC9AC9A
The second Advanced The second Advanced Warning Sign.Warning Sign.
On high speed roads On high speed roads
place this sign 600m place this sign 600m
(about 2000 ft.) (about 2000 ft.)
before the flagger’s before the flagger’s
station.station. Equip the sign with Equip the sign with
flags during the day. flags during the day.
Prepare to StopPrepare to StopC36C36
The final Advanced The final Advanced Warning Sign.Warning Sign.
On high speed roads On high speed roads
place this sign 300m place this sign 300m
(about 1000 ft.) (about 1000 ft.)
before the flagger’s before the flagger’s
station.station. Equip the sign with Equip the sign with
flags during the day. flags during the day.
ConesCones Place a minimum of 4 Place a minimum of 4
cones along the edge cones along the edge of the lane before the of the lane before the flaggers station. flaggers station.
Space the cones out Space the cones out 50 feet (15 m) apart.50 feet (15 m) apart.
Equip the cones with Equip the cones with reflective sleeves at reflective sleeves at nightnight
Place a cone next to Place a cone next to each Advance each Advance Warning Sign.Warning Sign.
The Flagger’s The Flagger’s StationStation
Visible to approaching motoristsVisible to approaching motorists Has an escape routeHas an escape route LightingLighting
– Daytime - not in deep shadowDaytime - not in deep shadow– Nighttime - has area lightingNighttime - has area lighting
Not hidden by the backgroundNot hidden by the background
Flaggers
Flagger
Flagger
Setting-up the Flagger’s Setting-up the Flagger’s StationStation Set the advance warning signs for Set the advance warning signs for
traffic on the opposite side of the traffic on the opposite side of the road from the protected operation.road from the protected operation.
Set the advance signs serving the Set the advance signs serving the traffic that is on the same side of traffic that is on the same side of the road as the operation that is the road as the operation that is being protected.being protected.
•Flaggers take their Flaggers take their stationsstations
NeverNever start flagging start flagging until all signs and until all signs and
flaggers are in position. flaggers are in position.
Some Some DOsDOs and and DON’TsDON’Ts
Never start flagging operations until Never start flagging operations until all signs and flaggers are in position. all signs and flaggers are in position.
Remove or fold down the advance Remove or fold down the advance signs when the flaggers are not signs when the flaggers are not working.working.
If it becomes necessary to slow traffic If it becomes necessary to slow traffic on a freeway, ALWAYS work from the on a freeway, ALWAYS work from the closed lane or the shoulder, never closed lane or the shoulder, never from a live traffic lane.from a live traffic lane.
Standard Signals Standard Signals Used by FlaggersUsed by Flaggers
Standard SignalsStandard Signalsfor Guiding the Driverfor Guiding the Driver
StopStop
SlowSlow
GoGo
ObjectiveObjective
To tell the driver what actions to To tell the driver what actions to
taketake
To be understood by the driverTo be understood by the driver
To take the guess work out of the To take the guess work out of the
communication by using standard communication by using standard
hand and paddle signalshand and paddle signals
Standard SignalsStandard Signals
What What should the should the Driver do in Driver do in this case?this case?
Is the Is the message to message to the driver the driver clear?clear?
No No Longer Longer
Use Flags Use Flags to signal to signal
traffic traffic unless in unless in emergencemergenc
yy
You Must You Must be be
UnderstooUnderstoodd
Your job is Your job is
traffic traffic control!control!
STOPSIGN = STOP
Gesture - Face Traffic
with arm outstretched
and palm towards
traffic.
Position - Stand on
the Shoulder until the
first car is stopped,
then move to the
center of the road.
GOSIGN = SLOW
Gesture - Facing traffic move arm in sweeping gesture, end sweep by pointing to the lane traffic is to use
Position - Stand in lane when traffic to use left lane & on shoulder when traffic to use the right lane
SLOWSIGN = SLOW
Gesture - Facing traffic with arm outstretched and palm down, move arm and hand up and down in pumping motion.
Position - Stand on shoulder facing traffic
One-Way Traffic One-Way Traffic ControlControl
Working with 2 Working with 2 FlaggersFlaggers
Control MethodsControl Methods
Flagger controlFlagger control
Pilot car Pilot car
Official carOfficial car
Flagger ControlFlagger ControlVocal CommunicationVocal Communication
Hand signalsHand signals
Radio CommunicationRadio Communication
Pilot CarPilot Car All traffic waits for the pilot car.All traffic waits for the pilot car. Provides guidance and speed Provides guidance and speed
control.control. In long systems sometimes 2 In long systems sometimes 2
pilot cars can be used.pilot cars can be used. Pilot cars require special signs & Pilot cars require special signs &
radiosradios
Official CarOfficial Car This is a special car that brings This is a special car that brings
up the end of the line.up the end of the line.
Very helpful when haul trucks Very helpful when haul trucks
have to be taken out of the have to be taken out of the
closure along with traffic. (Haul closure along with traffic. (Haul
truck gets into line in front of truck gets into line in front of
the official car.)the official car.)
Baton Carrying CarBaton Carrying Car
Use a flag or baton that is easy Use a flag or baton that is easy
for the motorist to take and give.for the motorist to take and give.
Give the baton to the last car to Give the baton to the last car to
be allowed to pass.be allowed to pass.
Beware of pranksters - people Beware of pranksters - people
who discard or keep the baton.who discard or keep the baton.
The Flagging ProcessThe Flagging Process
Flagging with 2 Flagging with 2 FlaggersFlaggers
– Traffic driving on the LEFT Traffic driving on the LEFT
side of the roadside of the road– Traffic driving on the Traffic driving on the
RIGHT side of the roadRIGHT side of the road
Flagging by YourselfFlagging by Yourself
Additional FlaggersAdditional Flaggers Working on the through roadWorking on the through road
– Warn Drivers of slow or stopped traffic Warn Drivers of slow or stopped traffic ahead.ahead.
– Needed when there is limited visibility Needed when there is limited visibility or long lines of waiting traffic.or long lines of waiting traffic.
Working on side roads and Working on side roads and streetsstreets..– Coordinates entering traffic with the Coordinates entering traffic with the
movements of the pilot car.movements of the pilot car.
Flagging With 2 Flagging With 2 FlaggersFlaggers
Controlled Traffic has to Controlled Traffic has to drive on the wrong side of drive on the wrong side of
the road.the road.
The Lead Flagger
•There must be a Lead Flagger”
•The job of the “Lead Flagger” is to prevent conflicts.
•The “Lead Flagger” coordinates the work.
Flagging Flagging With 2 With 2
FlaggersFlaggers
Traffic on the Traffic on the left or “wrong” left or “wrong”
side of the side of the roadroad
Clear the last Clear the last vehicle safely into vehicle safely into the controlled the controlled areaarea..
Turn the Turn the sign tosign to
read read “STOP”“STOP”
Move to theMove to the
right right shouldershoulder
Signal Signal approachingapproaching
traffic to stop.traffic to stop.
andand
Bring lead vehicleBring lead vehicle
up to your stationup to your station
if possibleif possible
Take a newTake a new
position nearposition near
the center ofthe center of
the road.the road.
becausebecause
The vehiclesThe vehicles
approaching theapproaching the
queue need to queue need to bebe
able to see you.able to see you.
Wait for the “All Clear” from the other Wait for the “All Clear” from the other flagger before releasing your queue.flagger before releasing your queue.
Check and be sure that the laneCheck and be sure that the lane
is clear before releasing traffic.is clear before releasing traffic.
Turn the sign toTurn the sign to
read “SLOW”.read “SLOW”.
andand
Signal the leadSignal the lead
driver to driver to proceedproceed
using the left using the left sideside
of the road.of the road.
Direct the otherDirect the other
vehicles in the vehicles in the lineline
to drive on the to drive on the leftleft
side of the road. side of the road.
AndAnd
Signal the driversSignal the drivers
to SLOW ifto SLOW if
necessarynecessary
Flagging With 2 Flagging With 2 FlaggersFlaggers
Traffic has to drive on the Traffic has to drive on the right hand side of the right hand side of the
road.road.
Place 3 Cones across the lane wherePlace 3 Cones across the lane where
you want to close it to traffic.you want to close it to traffic.
Stop the firstStop the first
vehicle whilevehicle while
standing nearstanding near
the right the right handhand
shoulder.shoulder.
THENTHEN
Take a newTake a new
position near position near thethe
center of thecenter of the
road.road.
Check carefully before releasing trafficCheck carefully before releasing traffic..
Remove the cone from the middle of the laneRemove the cone from the middle of the lane
just before letting traffic pass.just before letting traffic pass.
Turn the sign Turn the sign to read to read “SLOW”.“SLOW”.
Motion the lead Motion the lead vehiclevehicle
to proceed straightto proceed straight
ahead on the rightahead on the right
hand side of the road.hand side of the road.
Signal traffic toSignal traffic toslow downslow downwhenever neededwhenever needed..
RepeatRepeat
As often as As often as neededneeded
until all vehicles inuntil all vehicles in
the queue havethe queue have
gone throughgone through..
Turn the sign to Turn the sign to ““StopStop””
Replace the cone in Replace the cone in the middle of the the middle of the lanelane
Stand near theStand near the
shoulder until nextshoulder until next
vehicle approaches.vehicle approaches.
After vehicle stopsAfter vehicle stops
take a position visibletake a position visible
to approaching trafficto approaching traffic
near the center ofnear the center of
the roadthe road..
Single Flagging Single Flagging OperationsOperations
Use 2 flaggers if there is moreUse 2 flaggers if there is more
than a few vehicles each hour.than a few vehicles each hour.
Stand in aStand in a
place that isplace that is
away from theaway from the
work and otherwork and other
workers. workers.
Stand whereStand where
you can be you can be
easily seen by easily seen by
driversdrivers
Flagger
Be sure that you are visible to trafficBe sure that you are visible to traffic
coming from both directionscoming from both directions
Slow and/or stop the trafficSlow and/or stop the traffic
passing through the work zone.passing through the work zone.
Make Make eye contacteye contact with the drivers with the drivers
when giving direction to driverswhen giving direction to drivers..
THE ENDTHE END