Temporary Traffic Management Tom Kiddle 4 th July 2012 Temporary Traffic Management Auckland Transport TTM Operation Requirements AT TTM Audits Qualified Persons on site Pedestrian Management 1
AT Temporary Traffic Management Operational Requirements TTM Operational Requirements Manual Mandatory Road Schedules PDF Maps Forms RAMM Availability: Mid June 2012 (email) Electronic on Website (soon) 2
TTM Levels LV, 1, 2L, 2 & 3 2L: Level 2 with Level 1 (SH) static dimensions Level 2 everything else (equipment, quals, etc) Urban, 2 way / 2 lane, > 10,000 vpd Please always check latest schedule TTM Levels: AT Network Statistics LV 1 2L 2 3 3,400 km 3,000 km 140 km 600 km 9 km 3
Other Requirements Peak Hours CAR & WAP TMP (Generic or Site Specific) Notifications Pre Start: RCA Near Traffic Signals: JTOC Overweight / Over Dimension: Don Questions? Any questions regarding CoPTTM? 4
AT TTM Audit Procedures Road Work Sites: An average of 6 people are killed and 20-30 seriously harmed per annum in NZ. 9:1 ratio of road users to road workers Most road user harm occurs after hours Many road workers are harmed by works plant 5
Road Name Suburb Activity CAR Approval Number TTM Level Contractor Date Time Client / Principal A1 Missing (including side road) Sign 5 D1 Leading Taper 26 A2 Spacing (too close / far) Sign 2 D2 Missing Taper (Other) Trailing Taper 6 A3 Not visible Sign 3 D3 Missing or Ineffective delineation along lanes Delineation Section A4 Wrong sign Sign 5 D4 Leading Taper 20 Tapers too short or Ineffective A5 Condition marginal Sign 1 D5 Trailing Taper 5 A6 Condition unacceptable Sign 4 D6 Spacing between multiple tapers Missing / Inappropriate A7 Permanent sign not covered Sign 2 D7 Spacing in taper Taper 3 A8 Unapproved sign used / too small Sign 4 D8 Spacing in lanes Delineation 2 A9 Sign on wrong side Sign 2 D9 Condition marginal Device 1 A10 Sign too low Sign 1 D10 Condition unacceptable Device 5 A11 Speed limit not correctly aligned Occasion 2 D11 Using non-approved device Device 4 A12 Sign not upright Sign 1 D12 Used incorrectly Device 2 A13 Non-compliant support Support 2 D13 Road marking incorrect at Long Term Level 2 or 3 roads 10 5 Site 30 A14 Lateral location Sign 1 D14 Inadequate Access Access 10 A15 B1 B2 B3 B4 Sign Ballast Inadequate / Inappropriate Tail pilot vehicle omitted or incorrect location Lead pilot vehicle omitted or incorrect location Shadow Vehicle omitted or incorrect location Vehicle mounted signs (Missing or incorrect) Vehicle 30 E2 Vehicle 20 E3 Vehicle 20 E4 Sign 5 E5 Flashing beacons not used/ineffective High visibility garment not worn / not acceptable Parking/stopping features not relocated Unsafe and illegal parking of plant/equip. Vehicle 1 Individual 5 Feature 5 Occasion 20 B5 TMA missing or non compliant TMA 20 E6 Poor surface condition Occasion 30 B6 Arrowboard missing Arrowboard 20 E7 Safety (lat & long) zone compromised Zone 15 B7 Arrowboard message Arrowboard 20 E8 Excavation not protected Excavation 10 C1 Inadequate provision for pedestrians Site 10 E10 E9 VMS message incorrect or Inappropriate Barrier defects (Missing or Incorrect components) VMS 10 Component 10 C2 Inadequate provision for cyclists Site 10 E11 Inadequate property access Entrance 20 G2 TSL APPROPRIATE [Refer C4 of CoPTTM] G4 TRAFFIC FLOW ACCEPTABLE Actions To be taken Signature Auditor Name Y / N Y / N F1 SITE INDUCTION High Standard [< 10] Acceptable [11-25] STMS Name & Signature STMS Email address Good Site induction - 5 Bonus Pts Needs Improvement [26-50] Dangerous [ > 50] Unacceptable [G1 - G4] Site Fixed Site Closed Qualifications Reg. Number Qualifications Reg. Number Actions Taken Y / N Y / N 11/09/2012 TTM Site Inspections & Audits Aim for TTM is Safe; Consistent / to Standard; Efficient; Improving over time TTM Site Condition Rating Form AT improved SCR Form (4 th Edition plus process & imps.): Sign Ballasting [New] Missing Delineation [Split features] Safety Zones [20 => 15] Other checks Review with final 4 th Edition SITE DETAILS TTM SITE CONDITION RATING FORM OPERATION DETAILS SIGNS Weighting Tally Box Total DELINEATION DEVICES Weighting Tally Total Missing Taper (Within Travel Path / facing traffic) Sign 2 MISCELLANEOUS MOBILE & SEMI STATIC E1 Working in Live lanes Occasion 20 PEDESTRIANS/CYCLISTS OTHER CHECKS TOTAL SCR G1 QUALIFIED PERSON ON SITE [STMS or TC / STMS 2/3 NP] Y / N OVERALL SCR G3 APPROVED TMP SIGHTED & APPLICABLE Y / N FINAL RESULT AUDIT RESULTS Auditor to complete STMS to complete 6
Other Checks Qualified Person on Site [STMS or TC / STMS 2/3 NP]? TSL Appropriate [Refer C4 of CoPTTM]? Approved TMP Sighted & Applicable? Traffic Flow acceptable? Any No is Unacceptable Review Panel Aiming for consistency Senior Members Audit records Regional records CoPTTM & TMP Appeals Majority decision 7
What are we finding? Since September 2011: 148 Audits referred to Panel (of 7,000 inspections) 84 had no qualified person on site (32 none existed) 90 had no TMP on site (35 had no TMP at all) 19 inappropriate TSL 90 Dangerous (>51 SCR) 30 Warnings & 95 NNC s issued to 51 STMS s and 34 organisations Questions? Any questions? 8
Qualified Persons on site Qualified Staff on Site Health & Safety in Employment Act: DOL Guide: 2.5 Supervision and training Employers must ensure employees are either sufficiently experienced to do their work safely or are supervised by an experienced person (section 13 (a)). Also, the employee must be adequately trained in the safe use of all plant, objects, substances, protective clothing and equipment that they are or may be required to use or handle (section 13 (b)). CoPTTM: Section A 5.8.4 (4 th Edition), 9
Qualified Staff on Site A suitably qualified person must be on site on all active sites: Level of TTM On Active Site Requirements if STMS off site Level LV STMS or Briefed STMS within 60 minutes travel time TC Level 1 STMS or Briefed STMS within 30 minutes travel time TC Level 2, 2L and 3 (Shoulder / Berm) STMS 2/3 P or briefed STMS 2/3 NP STMS 2/3 P within 30 minutes travel time Level 2, 2L and 3 Level 2, 2L and 3 (> 2 m from el) STMS 2/3 P or briefed STMS 2/3 NP STMS 2/3 P or briefed STMS 2/3 NP STMS 2/3 P away from site for no longer than 30 minutes total duration Nil Qualified Staff on Site (Unattended) Level of TTM Level LV Level 1 Level 2, 2L and 3 (Shoulder / Berm) Level 2, 2L and 3 On Unattended Site STMS within 120 minutes travel time STMS within 60 minutes travel time 10
Qualified Staff on Site STMS s are responsible for the site TTM at all times irrespective of their presence on site or not. STMS must inspect daily. Worksite inspections must be documented Qualified Staff on Site A person who controls a place of work is responsible for taking all practicable steps to ensure people in the vicinity are not exposed to harm - regardless of the purpose for which they are in the vicinity. 11
Questions? Pedestrian Management 12
C13 Pedestrians (and cyclists) General Not led into conflict with work site or traffic If led onto live lanes, must be protected / isolated Safe & impediment free paths C13.2 Pedestrian Requirements C13.2.2 Footpath widths Location Minimum width Comments Residential/Rural 0.9m Where the length of the working space exceeds 20m, these widths Suburban centre 1.2m Central business 2.0m district (CBD) and commercial zones. Commercial zones include shops, schools, visually impaired routes, aged persons homes, hospitals, tourist attractions, bus stops, libraries. may have to be increased so pedestrians do not have to wait to pass. 13
C13.2 Pedestrian Requirements C13.2.3 Alternative Routes Temporary footpaths must have: firm smooth surfaced & no trip hazards. Location of temporary footpath order of preference: 1. Berm between boundary & worksite 2. Berm between worksite & carriageway 3. Carriageway (protected / isolated) 4. Across the carriageway with delineation, kerb ramps, signage (discouraged) 5. Footpath controllers C13.2 Pedestrian Requirements C13.2.4 Footpath Controller Guide pedestrians safely around operation. Minimum Level 1 TC qualification on L2 Road. Must be briefed by STMS / TC & briefing must be documented 14
C13.2 Pedestrian Requirements C13.2.5 Protecting Pedestrians from the working space Option When used Safety fences. Long-term or unattended worksites where there are hazards remaining for example such as >50mm excavations or exposed cables Cones connected Attended worksites and only for a short with cone bars period of time. Note: Cone bars are not recommended where heavy equipment (eg a digger) is being used. A safety fence is preferred in these cases. C13.2 Pedestrian Requirements C13.2.6 Footpath diverted into carriageway Option When used Lateral safety zone required with delineation Barriers Long-term worksites. 0.5m Safety fences Cones connected with cone bars Long-term worksites. Any unattended worksites. Attended worksites on level 2 roads and state highways. Attended worksites on level LV and level 1 roads (except state highways) and only for a short period of time. 1m 1m 15
Equipment: B2.3.1.1 Cone Bars C13 Pedestrian Requirements B6 Safety Fences Secure supportive top & bottom rail terminating at vertical post Min 1 m high Max 100 mm gap at bottom Continuous Child proof in-fill / difficult to climb Orange / orange & white Stable Free of sharp objects C13.2.7 Ramps C13 Pedestrians (and cyclists) Width as per path, grade at 1 in 8 C13.2.8 Pedestrian crossings When unusable, all parts must be removed or covered (markings, beacons, discs) C13.2.9 Covered Walkways Used when falling debris a concern C13.2.10 Lighting Walkways need to be appropriately lit 16
C13 Pedestrians (and cyclists) Signage for temporary paths & detours Questions? Any questions regarding CoPTTM? 17