7. National
Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
TTI — Bldg D, Suite
106
707 Texas Avenue
College Station TX 77840
409/862-2400
http://wzsafety.tamu.edu
FLAGGING VIDEOS
(Videos
available from Maine Local Roads Center-- MDOT
Flagging
Operations and Procedures
Produced for So. Carolina
Dep’t of Highways by Univ. of No. Carolina Institute for
Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), 23 minutes, copyright
1993
Description:
The video is designed to help prepare personnel to become
flaggers. Flagger’s responsibilities, the 6 typical situations
of flagging and the supervisor’s responsibilities are presented.
Flaggers tell their unfortunate flagging stories prior to the
video presentation.
Comments: Excellent
presentation. The Center utilizes this video in their Work Zone
Traffic Control workshops.
Work Zone
Safety for Rural Local Agencies
Produced by:
Univ. of No. Carolina Institute for Transportation Research and
Education (ITRE) / FHWA
Length:
7 parts, 102 minute
Description:
Part 1: Introduction
- 16 minutes Focus on short term work sites. Primary concern
is workers’ and motorist’s safety. Setting up a work
zone.
Part 2: Traffic
Control Devices - 18 minutes Sign Classifications - Regulatory,
warning, guides. Proper sign spacing in a work zone. Pavement
markings and types of channelizing devices (i.e. Cones, drums,
barricade types, warning light types, arrow panels)
Part 3: Traffic
Control Zones - 15 minutes Discuss 5 areas of the work zone.
Various taper lengths and calculations. Discuss mobile operation
and how areas relate to that situation.
Part 4: Typical
Applications - 16 minutes Primary concern is to warn and guide
motorist. Present various installation schemes (i.e. shoulder
work, 2 lane w/1 lane closure @ high speed location, etc.)
Part 5: Flagging
- 13 minutes Discuss responsibilities of the flagger and the
necessary equipment. Proper procedures for stopping and releasing
traffic. Present various flagging situations (1 flagger, 2 flagger,
etc.)
Part 6:
Legal Liability - 16 minutes Starts with a "staged"
discussion of cases where towns, states and counties were sued.
Discuss the devices and other criteria which weren’t used
and led to the suits. Five steps to minimize lawsuits.
Part 7: A
Typical Day - 8 minutes The process of setting up a work zone
from preparation to proper sign placement to driveway and traffic
involvement are discussed
Comments: Video
does a good job presenting all aspects of work zone traffic control.
Freddie
& Frank: It’s Up to You
Produced by:
Oklahoma DOT, 7 minute
Description:
This short video presents "crazy Freddie" the
flagger who doesn’t have his act together and demonstrates
the improper way to flag. Frank, on the other hand, has the proper
equipment and attire and demonstrates the desired way to control
traffic.
Comments: Excellent
presentation, simple and to the point. The Maine Local Roads Center
utilizes this video in their Work Zone Traffic Control workshops
also.
Nighttime Traffic
Control
Produced by:
American Traffic Safety Services Assoc. (ATSSA); 18 minute
Description:
Examines the factors making nighttime work areas more
hazardous than daytime, also demonstrates the steps which can
be undertaken to provide safe traffic control
Comments: Video
demonstrates well how reflectorized signing helps the motorist.
Shows how to improve the visibiity, at nightime, of highway traffic
control devices.
Defensive Flagging
- A Survivors Guide
Produced by:
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in conjunction
with Texas DOT, 17 minute
Description:
This video focuses on the important role the flagger
plays in the safety of the crew, themselves and the motorists.
The flagger’s attire, equipment, proper hand signaling and
proper positioning on the roadway are all discussed. There are
traffic safety tips for the flagger to follow as well as tips
on how to deal with upset motorists. An interesting part of this
video has the viewer find 10 mistakes within a work zone as you
travel through it
Comments: The
"check for mistakes" run through is a good way to keep
the viewer’s interest and is helpful as well. The focus is
on "flagging", not signage, but the video refers to
the MUTCD as a reference for proper work zone signage
Flagging: You're
The Director
Produced by:
Coastal Video Communications Corp., 18 minute
Description:
The job of the flagger is crucial for preventing highway
work zone accidents. However, flaggers are often not properly
trained or not trained at all. This valuable video program reviews
vital flagging procedures.
