Safety at street works and road works

Safety at street works and road works is a comprehensive guide written by the esteemed Great Britain: Department for Transport. As the title suggests, the book is a must-read for anyone involved in street and road works. Published by TSO in 2013, this book is a vital resource that provides detailed guidelines on how to ensure safety during street and road works. The book falls under a genre that combines public safety, transportation, and infrastructure management. The author, Great Britain: Department for Transport, is renowned for its authoritative and practical guides on transportation management. This book is no exception. It is filled with practical examples, detailed procedures, and safety measures that are essential for anyone involved in street and road works. TSO, the publisher of this book, is well-known for publishing authoritative, high-quality works. Safety at street works and road works is a testament to their commitment to providing valuable resources to professionals in the field.

This publication sets out the statutory requirements for signing, lighting, and guarding at street works and road works. This is the core reference manual for utility companies, local authorities, street work contractors and others whose day-to-day business involves street works (works by statutory undertakers and other utility companies etc) and road works (works to maintain or repair road infrastructure). The code, which covers all of the UK and includes national variations, is now compulsory for highway/road authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It applies to all single carriageway roads and dual carriageways with a speed limit of 40 mph or less. The code is now divided into three parts: Basic Principles, Operations, and Equipment and Vehicles; site layout diagrams have been redrawn to make them easier to understand. There is: increased emphasis on using risk assessment and guidance on what to consider in such assessments; strengthened guidance on providing for pedestrians and cyclists and new guidance on traffic control measures related to road closures, one-way working and temporary road obstructions; enhanced advice on other traffic control measures including works near tramways and railways, and mobile/short duration works; and updated advice on high visibility clothing and the signing and conspicuity requirements for work vehicles. Effective from 1 October 2014 when it will supersede the 2001 edition (ISBN 9780115519581).