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#1 Posted : 22 June 2004 08:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By IanClay Can anyone help? What would be the requirements for contractors carrying out work on busy roundabouts, in this instance it is planting of shrubs near the edge of a busy roundabout. At the moment they drive there vehicle at the roundabout and just drive on with the only warning sign a weak flashing light on the top of the van. I tell a lie the other safety measures are Hi-Viz jackets being worn by the operatives. I would have thought some kind of signs would be needed. I have tried the highways agency but it is a little like platting fog. Any Help Please!
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#2 Posted : 22 June 2004 08:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis The New Road and Streetworks Act covers this area as it is classed as work on the public highway. This does mean LA licence for the work and the appropriate use of signage and trained supervision and operatives. Of course they may be LA workers, ie DIRECT employees and not contractors, in this case the NRSWA does not apply but the other requirements of HASAWA and MHSWR etc do. There is an ACOP for streetwork signage in addition to the Chapter 8 manual Bob
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#3 Posted : 24 June 2004 14:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie HMSO used to publish a useful guide called "Safety at Street Works and Road Works - A Code of Practice"(ISBN 0-11-551144-X)£3.95 It illustrates in a non legalistic way what is required when working on the public highway. However, in my copy when it comes to Works at Roundabouts it simply says keep all traffic moving or consult the Highway Authority Hope that this helps
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#4 Posted : 24 June 2004 19:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Linda Crossland-Clarke Hi On the other side of things, if you contact the council and tell them you are blocking part of the road, they may charge you for it! Linda
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#5 Posted : 25 June 2004 07:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Geof So basically, it's just magic!
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#6 Posted : 25 June 2004 11:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jezz Tucker http://www.streetworks.fsnet.co.uk/redbook.htm. This is a link to the 'Red book' as mentioned. Look for pages 49&50 in the pdf file.
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