July 2020#
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.12.5.2 | Amendment | • Paragraph added after Item (b) regarding the orientation of overhead signs. |
| 4.4.9 | Amendment | • Two signs added: − Depth indicator 0–1m (G9-22-1A) and − Depth indicator 0–2m (G9-22-1A). | |
| 7 | New | • New Section 7 Target boards for signs and subsections on size and colour, installation, removal and approval. | |
| 3 | Supplement Section 1.4.3-1 | New | • Table 1.4.3-1: New Activity and Additional information provided for Competent Person Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness – Part 1. |
| Supplement Section 3.16-2 | Amendment | • Technical Note TN185 Project recognition signs now available. |
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement Section 3.16.6-1 | New | • New guidance provided on variable message signs (VMSs) regarding alternating screens for regulatory signs and lane status signs. | |
| Supplement Section 4.10.2-2 | New | • Relocation and amendment of guidance previously located in Section 4.11-1.1 on Traffic Controllers operating portable traffic control devices (PTCDs). | |
| Supplement Section 4.10.3-1.1 | Amendment | • Additional guidance provided regarding the number of lanes a traffic controller can control using STOP / SLOW control. | |
| Supplement Section 4.10.3-1.2 | Amendment | • Clarification to third bullet point to identify that sight distance requirements are from the traffic control station (position of the STOP / SLOW control or the PTCD), not the location of the Traffic Controller. | |
| Supplement Section 4.10.3-1.2.1 | New | • New section on portable traffic signal systems to direct practitioners to the location of the operational guidance. | |
| Supplement Section 4.10.3-1.2.2 | New | • New section on boom barriers to clarify the operational guidance regarding their use. | |
| Supplement Section 4.11-1.1 | Deletion | • Last paragraph and commentary on portable traffic signal systems (PTSSs) relocated to Section 4.10.2-2. | |
| Supplement Section 4.11-1.2 | Amendment | • Minor amendment to definition of PTCDs |
| Part | Section | Change type | Description of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement Section 4.11-1.3.1 | Amendment | • First paragraph changed from 'can only be' to 'are' to read 'The Type-1 units only work in manual mode and are used for shuttle flow, plant crossing and gating control.' • Third paragraph, 'a PTSS' deleted to read '…managed two PTSUs paired with a single HRC under manual control for the prominent traffic flow path (normally the through leg movements under shuttle flow arrangements).' • Fifth paragraph changed from 'Systems other than portable traffic signals' to 'PTCDs other than PTSS'. • Fifth paragraph changed to 'These alternative systems shall be approved for use by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (Engineering and Technology) and may be supported by approvals from the ARRB Transport Infrastructure Product Evaluation Scheme.' | |
| Supplement Section 4.11-1.3.2 | Amendment | • First paragraph • First sentence deleted: 'A Type 1 PTSS shall only be used instead of Traffic Controllers manually controlling the STOP / SLOW bats when single lane operation is required'. • Amended to read 'Where used, Type 1 PTSS shall consist of either one PTSU, or two PTSUs if paired, with a single HRC operated by a Traffic Controller. When paired, control is limited to shuttle flow operations.' • Minor correction: PTU to PTSU |