General
Contractors need to ensure that all traffic control devices are installed and
maintained during construction. A Traffic control Plan (TCP) must be established
before construction start and shall be incorporated in the Project Construction
Schedule.
It
shall at a minimum include:
-
Identification of personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining TC
devices.
-
Documentation system for traffic controls to be put into place.
- Procedure
to verify on a daily basis the placement of traffic control.
Assigning
responsibilities is a one of the key factors for the success of this plan.
Without clear description of each worker responsibility, this plan will fail.
For
example a worker who is required to direct traffic:
- Shall be a
competent person who receives approved training.
- Shall not
perform any other work while directing traffic.
- Shall be
positioned in a way that workers is endangered as little as possible by traffic.
- Stand at
their post, sitting is hazardous because your visibility is reduced.
The Traffic
Control workers are also responsible to ensure that the signs are undamaged and
clean while in the appropriated distances. TC Workers need to ensure that they
stand the correct distance from the work area. Please check the table below
taken from Ontario Traffic Manual, Book 7.
Where there
may be any obstruction between the two traffic control persons, General Control
Traffic Control Workers need to arrange alternate way to communicate. One way is
to have a radio system in place to allow the two Traffic Control Workers to
communicate without interruption. In case the radio system is not working and
the Two TC workers are not in sight of each other, a third TC Worker is required
to keep both in view.
Positioning of Traffic Control Workers:
General contractor shall also ensure that all documentation will
be at the specific location where the traffic control is being held. When the
operation is completed all documentation shall be kept on file and stored for
the duration of the project.
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