CHAPTER 8 OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNS MANUAL
‘THE RELAUNCH’
Mike Greenhalgh 01
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
Highways Agency
Mike outlined what Chapter 8 is and why the review had taken place. This included the importance of the document in outlining temporary traffic management and details on the new
Ginny Clarke
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
Chief Highways Engineer, Highways Agency
The keynote address was delivered by Ginny Clarke who outlined the issues affecting Chapter 8. These included the global issues surrounding road safety,
Robert Hudleston
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
Surrey County Council
Robert looked at the Chapter 8 document in relation to operations and legislation including Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (2002), Health & Safety Traffic
Mike Greenhalgh 02
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
Highways Agency
Mike covered the future for Chapter 8 and the future consultation that they planned to undertake. He identified issues that they would be carrying our further work on including
Nick Moreton
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
MouchelParkman
Nick gave details on the documents relating to design and operations documents. This included details on inspections, crossing the carrieageway on foot, vehicles and dynamic queue
IHT worked with the Highways Agency (HA) to launch the revision of Chapter 8, ‘Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations’ of the Traffic Signs Manual.
Chapter 8 is an essential guide for safe traffic management and its revisions will mean improved safety guidance for drivers and people involved in road management. Chapter 8 set out the requirements for temporary signing and management of traffic on the highway. All companies whether they are undertaking construction, maintenance or utility work are required to use this document to set out and maintain their traffic management
The Highways Agency has worked closely with the Department for Transport, the Health and Safety Executive, CSS, the AA, the RAC and members of the road traffic industry in revising Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.
