Objectives of, and Expectations for, the 3rd International Road Surface Friction Conference 2011

Objectives of, and Expectations for, the 3rd International Road Surface Friction

Conference 2011

Paul Hillier

Monday 16 May 2011

www.arrb.com.au Trusted advisor to road authorities for technical input and solutions3

Presentation outline• A personal welcome

• A look back at the 2005 and 2008 conferences• Objectives set for 2011 conference by past steering committee• Conference themes for 2011• Intro to Mount Cotton test track day• Delegate expectations

• Local differences in terminology to perhaps be aware of • Closing thoughts

• Mount Cotton Briefing


A personal welcome to ‘Fricco’

Olá e bem vindo

สวั�สดี�และยินดี�ต้ อนรั�บ

Bonjour et bienvenue

G’DAY

Hallo und herzlich willkommen

नमस्ते� और आपका� स्वा�गते है�

خوش و سالمآمدید

הבאים וברוכים שלום

Nín hǎo, huānyíng

Hola y bienvenidos

Hello and welcome

Hej och välkommen


Looking back to 2005 and 2008

2005

2008


Christchurch, New Zealand (2005)• 1st conference• Hosted by Transit NZ (NZTA)• Technical papers (see this conf.

website),workshops,trade exhibition• Test device (correlation) trials

(report via www.austroads.com.au)


Cheltenham, UK (2008)• 2nd conference• Hosted by WDM Ltd• Technical papers (see this conf.

website), workshops, trade exhibition • Challenges set for the 2011 conf. in

Australia (next slide)


Challenges for 2011 conference• Specifically ‘requested’ by 2008 technical committee that the

2011 conference and its papers focus on:

– How to involve a wider range of stakeholders, including the media, and encourage partnerships

– Ideas on how to win the argument for increased funding, or better distribution of available budget

– Reporting new ways of monitoring sites (consider all road users)

– Reporting development / implementation of local and national standards for skid resistance and management strategies

– Sustainable use of aggregates


Contemporary issues to bring in

Safe System approachSafer travel

Admittance to system

Education & information

Safer speeds

Physical forces on road users within human

tolerance

Safer vehicles Safer roads

Enforcement

Understanding crashes & risks


Contemporary issues (2)

• Resources / funding:– Global financial crisis– Skills shortage– [or has this always applied?]

• Extreme weather patterns / events

• Past road safety targets being re-assessed

• World Decade of Action for Road Safety


Themes / Objectives for 2011

• Saving lives!

• Partnerships

• Multi-disciplinary approach within authorities / agencies

• Working with stakeholders

• Actively sought papers giving positive examples

• Carefully selected ‘streams’ for papers

• Carefully targeted keynote speakers


Mount Cotton Test Track Day (Tues)

• Formal briefing to follow after this presentation …..

• Should be a great day• Lots to see• ‘Unique’ - make the most of it• Ask questions• Network / share experiences

within your group

• Be prepared• Follow provided checklist

• Don’t worry about the weather!


Expectations of delegates• Renew old acquaintances and make new ones

• Ask questions of presenters

• Challenge historical concepts / ideas:

– do they still apply?

– are they still robust?

– are there any current influencing factors?

• Keep an open mind to new concepts / ideas

• It’s a busy program - please be punctual to all sessions

• Enjoy the social activities / functions!


Helping our overseas visitors to understand the

Australian experience


Local differences?

Forget the stereotypes!?


Local highway issues?

a few differences in the fauna to watch out for….


‘We are one, we are many’?• You may think some things just defy logic (sorry Victorians!)

• And at certain times in the year it gets ugly….


Differences in terminology?

• Some words and phrases can be confusing to visitors….

• e.g ‘football’…….well, it depends where you are from!


But we speak the same language on highways – don’t we?

In all seriousness, something to be aware of for the conference

Based on my personal Australian experience shortly after arriving!

Confusion: near/offside, in/outside, lane numbering, slow/fast lane

Can be frustrating

For this week, can we all stick to:

•Left and right (in direction of travel)

•Driver’s side / passenger side

•Lanes 1,2,3 etc (from left to right)


Closing thoughtsPersonal ‘thanks’ to my friends on the conference steering committee

It’s been a long road (from mid-2009), but we got there! (it’s been fun)

Have a great conference everyone!


Briefing –

Mount Cotton test track day

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Supported by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland


Program for Tuesday

• Assemble at 7.30am

• Buses will leave the Hyatt Sanctuary Cove at 7.45am sharp!

• Arrival at Mount Cotton expected around 8.40am

• Official welcome at 9.00am

• Reminder of program and practical OH & S briefing

• Combined and group activities

• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

• Buses depart Mount Cotton for Hyatt at around 3.30pm

• Arrival back at Hyatt expected at around 4.15pm

• Conference gala dinner begins at 7.30pm

• (pre dinner drinks available from 6.30pm).


Purpose of the Mt Cotton test day

An innovative initiative to allow delegates to witness and experience first-hand a number of practical demonstrations and activities to reinforce (or challenge?) long term held concepts in the technical field of skid resistance


Information booklet

• Key reference document

• Contains a welcome and the program

• All activities are introduced

• Space to make notes and record results

• Contains a site map and pertinent skid resistance / texture data of test areas (courtesy of WDM)

• If you are registered for the Mount Cotton test track day but have yet to receive a booklet pls report to the registration desk after this session.


What will happen?

• You have been allocated a bus group upon registration (one of 4 colours) – this is on your wristband and delegate badge - it applies for the day

• Day starts with three combined activities, i.e. all groups attend together

• Delegates will then split up into their bus groups and be taken by bus to be shown different demonstrations in smaller groups (rotation)

• The day will close with a final combined activity and a plenary

• Each activity has an activity leader/s, who is an experienced and respected practitioner – they will explain what you will be seeing

• Each bus group has two chaperones to assist you, making sure you are in the right place at the right time!


‘Rules of the game’

• Please do not be late!

• Group colours will be displayed on the outside of buses

• Your chaperones have a group list and will do a roll call at various times

• It is vital that you remain in your allocated group!

• DO NOT change or swap groups with anyone!

• (OH&S law indicates we must be able to account for you at all times)


Occupational health and safety (OH&S) issues

• Your chaperones will show you where to safely view each activity

• Stay in designated viewing areas only

• Listen to and observe any local requests by the activity leader, conference committee members and/or Mount Cotton staff

• Chaperones and test day staff will have two way radios – in an emergency they can contact the control centre

• Emergency services (first aid etc) are onsite.


Personal OH&S

• Take care for yourself and those around you

• PPE, clothing, footwear (next slide)

• Sunscreen (provided) – use plenty, the Australian sun is harsh!

• Stay in the shade as much as possible

• Drink plenty of water, which will be available to all delegates at various locations (water bottles provided)

• Toilets are available throughout the site

• Mount Cotton is set in beautiful Australian bushland - enjoy it, but please respect it! (disposal of rubbish etc)

• Please keep to designated areas

• Observe the native plants and animals – but do not touch or approach them - some can be very dangerous!


Final Checklist….

• comfortable, covered shoes

• comfortable clothing, long trousers, long sleeved shirt/top

• hat (provided by WDM Limited)

• shower/rain jacket

• water bottle (provided by QLD TMR)

• sunscreen (provided by QLD TMR)

• Mount Cotton information booklet

• identification lanyard

• conference backpack

• coloured wrist band

• personal cameras and video are OK, although may be some restrictions around equipment / test devices

• conference organisers have arranged for a record of the event.


Please enjoy yourself!

On behalf of the Conference committee, Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Mount Cotton track facility staff we hope that you have a wonderful experience tomorrow!

Any further questions to the registration desk

Objectives of, and Expectations for, the 3rd International Road Surface Friction Conference 2011

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