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When working as a flagger you should?
As a flagger, you need to be visible to drivers from a distance. What you wear should distinguish you from the lights of machinery and cars. OSHA recommends you remain visible at a minimum distance of 1,000 feet. During the day, flaggers should wear bright yellow, orange, or green clothing.
When flagging what factors affect your location?
A good flagger location is one where the sight distance is sufficient and the flagger is clearly visible to approaching motorists, workers and, when practical, the other flagger(s). In stationary operations, the flagger should be positioned a distance equal to the appropriate sign spacing, typically 500 ft.
Do flaggers have authority?
2 ) Protecting the work crew from the dangers presented by the traveling public and, 3 ) Ensuring that traffic proceeds smoothly and in a timely fashion. Keep in mind that as a flagger you are not the “law.” That is, you do not have the LEGAL AUTHORITY that police officers have to regulate, control or direct traffic.
How do you stand to stop traffic?
Hold the free arm with the palm of the hand higher than shoulder level toward approaching traffic. To direct stopped traffic to proceed, stand parallel to the traffic movement and with the flag and arm lowered from the view of the traffic, motion with the free hand for traffic to proceed.
Where is the safest location for a flagger?
The flagger should stand either on the shoulder adjacent to the road user being controlled or in the closed lane prior to stopping road users. A flagger should only stand in the lane being used by moving road users after road users have stopped.
What does flagging someone with a gun mean?
In the United States, a red flag law is a gun control law that permits police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves.
Where do you stand to stop traffic?
right shoulder
The proper place to stand in order to stop traffic is at the right shoulder of the road. That way, if the driver doesn’t see the signal to stop or slow down, the flagger won’t get hit. Flaggers should always have an escape route.
Do flaggers need to be certified?
California requires flaggers to be trained, but they do not require them to be certified. For more information, see California MUTCD, Section 6E. 6 Flagger Certification All flaggers on CDOT projects must possess a Flagger’s Certification Card in accordance with subsection 630.14 of the Standard Specifications.
What is a traffic control flagger?
Flaggers are the people on construction sites who control traffic. They are the men and women along roads and highways who help traffic keep flowing through a construction zone, despite a shutdown of lanes. Flaggers may put out traffic cones and use signs and hand signals to communicate with motorists.
Is flagging easy?
Flagging can be a very fast-paced job, as roadwork is often done on a tight schedule. You can expect to work all types of shifts, including overnight and the hours can be long. Flaggers don’t work alone but rather in teams, communicating with each other on hand-held radios.