3.ConstructiontrafficinterfaceTheinterfacebetweenpedestriantrafficandconstructiontraffic,whichcouldbeanyself-propellingvehicleorequipment,suchastrucks,vans,coaches,mini-buses,earthmovers,tractors,diggers,fork-lifttrucks,mobileelevatingplatformsorremotelyoperatedvehicles.Asmuchaspossible,ensureseparationofpedestriansandvehiculartraffic.1)Thereisasite-specificconstructiontrafficinterfaceplan.2)Theplanensuresrisksassociatedwithworkplacetransportareidentifiedandcontrolmeasuresareadoptedtoensurethesafetyofpedestriansorpersonsatwork.Theplanconsidersthefollowing:•thelayoutofthesite,theactivitiescarriedout,thetypesofvehicles/mobileequipmentused,thecompetencyofoperators,andthecontrolmeasuresforsubcontractorsanddeliverydrivers•thestepstobetakentopreventvehicleincidents,includingdetailofsitetrafficroutesforthesafemovementofvehicles/equipmentandpedestrians,fatiguemanagement,anddriverstocheckthatthevehiclebeingdrivenisfreefromhazardsbeforemovingthevehicle(agoodpracticeistoperforma360walkaround)•riskawarenesstrainingforallpersonnelonhazardsassociatedwithconstructiontrafficinterfacewithemphasisonblindspotsandtheappropriateuseofspotters•thatonlyauthorized/approvedpersonsoperateavehicle/truck/motorizedequipment3)TheplancontainsthefollowingwaystoprotectvehicleSpotter/Banksmen/Flagmen/Signallers:•throughtheuseoftechnology(sensors,camerasetc)eliminatetheneedforSpottersifpossible•removeSpottersfromdirectgroundsupportnearvehiclesandequipmentbyutilizingradiocommunicationsorprovidingacentralprotectedlocationfortheiruse•provideampleseparationdistancebetweenSpottersandvehiclesandequipmentasindicatedbyblindspots•trainSpottersandvehicle/equipmentoperatorsinspottingproceduresincludinguseofstandardhandsignalsandblindspotareasandhazards.4)Reflectiveandhighvisibilityapparelisusedwhenexposedtooperatingvehicles.5)Allexternaldriversarebriefedandmonitoredonthesite’srequirementsandenforcementofrules.Fabricationsiteconstructionsafetyrecommendedpractice–Hazardousactivities136)Pre-mobilizationandperiodicsitevehicle/equipmentinspectionsareconducted.Defectivevehicles/equipmentaretaggedandremovedfromoperation.Thereisaprocessinplacetomanageserviceandpreventativemaintenance.7)Theinteractionbetweenpedestriansandvehicles/equipmentisminimizedby:•dedicatedanddelineatedwalkways/paths,clearandmarkedcrosswalks,efficientintersections,andsegregatedparking•signageandbarriersthatseparatepedestriansfromvehiclepathsutilizinguniversalsignageortheapplicablelanguageofworkforce•barriersorrailstopreventpedestrianscrossingtrafficroutesatparticularlydangerouspoints•clearlydefinepedestriancrossingpoints,atcrossingpointswherevolumesoftrafficareparticularlyheavy,considerprovidingsuitablebridgesorsubways.Consideralsopotentialoverheadhazards.8)Workplacetrafficroutes:•eliminateorminimizeinteractionbetweenpedestriansandvehicles/equipment•maximizetheuseofone-waytraffic•clearlypostandenforcespeedrestrictions•designateparkingareas•donotpassclosetoanythingthatislikelytocollapseorbeleftinadangerousstateifhit,ortoanyedge,unlessthesearefencedorprotected•includeplannedandmaintainedaccessroutesforemergencyresponsevehicles•minimizetheneedforvehiclestoreverseinloadingandunloadingareas9)Sites:•utilizelightingfornightorlowvisibilityvehiclemovement•utilizeaudioreversingalarmsonvehiclesandequipmentwhilereversing;considerback-upcamerasforreversing•establishboundariestolimitnon-essentialconstructionvehicles(cars,scooters,motorcycles,bicycles)•havesafepracticesforrefueling•prohibitvehicleblindspotsasareasforpedestriansduringworkorrestperiods•prohibittheuseofhand-helddevices(suchasmobilephones,tablets,satellitenavigationandordertrackingsystems)whileincontrolofamovingvehicle/equipment.14Fabricationsiteconstructionsafetyrecommendedpractice–HazardousactivitiesRelevantIOGPLife-SavingRules,Report459FollowsafedrivingrulesKeepyourselfandothersoutofthelineoffirePleasereferalsotoIOGPReport365,Landtransportationsafetyrecommendedpractice,andguidancenote365-17,MobileConstructionEquipmentFabricationsiteconstructionsafetyrecommendedpractice–Hazardousactivities15
