610— Work Zone Traffic Control Procedures

600-97 Section 610 — Work Zone Traffic Control Procedures

610.1 Description 1 Perform the work as necessary to comply with the work zone traffic control procedures. 2 For the following work zone traffic control procedures, the Department will determine the specific requirements for each procedure regarding the conditions, such as the hours permitted for the procedure according to traffic volumes, the physical characteri stics and conditions unique to the roadway, and the work activities. 610.2 Materials 1 Use a 24 in. × 24 in. “ STOP/SLOW” paddle with 8 in. high letters that is mounted on a rigid handle not less than 7 ft long. Reflectorize the STOP face of the paddle with a red Type III high intensity microprismatic retroreflective sheeting unless otherwise directed by the Department. Reflectorize the SLOW face of the paddle with a fluorescent orange retroreflective sheeting. Reflectorize each face of the “STOP/SLOW” paddle with a retroreflective sheeting included on Qualified Products List 20. 2 Do not use flags in place of “STOP/SLOW” paddles except during emergency situations. When necessary, use emergency flags that are red or fluorescent orange/red with a minimum size of 24 sq in securely fastened to an approximately 36-in. (+/-) long staff. 610.3 Construction 610.3.1 Equipment 1 Ensure that personnel are equipped with personal protection equipment (PPE) as specified in Section 612 . 610.3.2 Requirements for Presence of Trained Employee 1 A trained employee is a person whose job duties require successful completion of an advance work zone traffic control training program according to Subsection 601.1.7 . Ensure that a “trained employee” is present on the site during the installation and removal of lane closures, shoulder closures, road closures, detours, and the initial implementation of any traffic relocation. 2 For work operations that occupy a location up to 1 hour, ensure that a “trained employee” is present on the site for the entire duration of the work. 3 For mobile operations that move continuously at speeds of 3 mph or greater at all times without any stops, ensure that a “trained employee” remains with the