4Works on road – within traffic lane#

4.1Work protected by specialist vehicles#

4.1.2Truck-mounted attenuators#

Add after the 4th paragraph:

The TMA clear distance must not be reduced to a value below 40 m.

Only TMAs included on the current list of accepted products in the Transport and Main Roads Accepted Road Safety Barrier Systems and Devices document must be used at roadwork sites in Queensland.

4.2Works between gaps in traffic#

4.2.2Criteria#

Add the following to the Notes for Table 4.1:

If the work vehicle and equipment in criteria 7 are parked where parking would be legal and the safety of other road users is not compromised, answer 'yes' to this criterion.

If a lookout person is in use, and a vehicle-mounted warning device is applicable (see Section 4.2.5 for examples where the vehicle-mounted device is not required), the minimum sight distance from approaching road users to the vehicle-mounted warning device must be as per the sight distance requirements for lookouts in Table 4.3.

4.2.3Traffic control devices#

Replace entire Section 4.2.3 with the following:

Refer to Section 3.4 for vehicle mounted warning device requirements.

4.2.4Pre-installation processes#

If a TGS is provided, confirm the TGS has been signed off by relevant personnel, with a copy of the TGS onsite at all times during the works.

4.2.5Installation (TGS instruction)#

A TGS may be developed and included in a generic TGS selection system for works between gaps in traffic activities.

In the subsection 'Operation', add the following:

The work vehicle is parked clear of moving traffic lanes or parked where parking would be legal, and the safety of other road users is not compromised.

When using lookouts in Queensland, additional guidance and requirements for the Lookout Protection Method, in the Guideline – Traffic Management at Works on Roads must be applied.

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the note under Table 4.3:

with

4.3Short term works in traffic#

4.3.3Traffic control devices#

Replace entire Section 4.3.3 with the following:

Refer to Section 3.4 for vehicle mounted warning device requirements.

4.3.4Pre-installation processes#

If a TGS is provided, confirm the TGS has been signed off by relevant personnel, with a copy of the TGS onsite at all times during the works.

4.3.5Installation (TGS instruction)#

A TGS may be developed and included in a generic TGS selection system for short term works in traffic activities.

In the subsection 'Operation', replace:

At all times when conducting these activities, the lookout person and worker must be within a reasonable proximity (no more than 40 m) of the vehicle with a vehicle mounted warning device, which is parked clear of traffic lanes.

with:

At all times when conducting these activities, the lookout person and worker must be within a reasonable proximity (no more than 40 m) of the vehicle with a vehicle mounted warning device, which is parked clear of traffic lanes or parked where parking would be legal, and the safety of other road users is not compromised.

In the subsection 'Operation', add the following:

When using lookouts in Queensland, additional guidance and requirements for the Lookout Protection Method, in the Guideline – Traffic Management at Works on Roads must be applied.

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the note under Table 4.6:

with:

4.4Frequently changing work area – in lane#

4.4.1Description#

Add the following note to Figure 4.4:

Advance warning signs are required in both directions for two-lane, two-way roads and undivided multilane roads.

4.4.3Traffic control devices#

In the subsection 'Vehicle mounted warning device', replace entire subsection with the following:

Refer to Section 3.4 for vehicle mounted warning device requirements.

4.4.5Installation (TGS instruction)#

In the subsection 'Set-out', replace the following:

All signs and devices must be placed as shown on the TGS. The preferred order to erect signs and devices is as follows:

with:

A TGS is required for frequently changing work area – in lane works, and all signs and devices must be placed as shown on the TGS.

The preferred order to erect signs and devices is as follows:

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the following:

See AS 1742.3 for more information.

with:

Guidance on the placement of signs is given in the QGTTM Part 6 Section 6.6.2 and Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Clause 4.3.2.

In the subsection 'Operation', add the following: When using lookouts in Queensland, additional guidance and requirements for the Lookout Protection Method, in the Guideline – Traffic Management at Works on Roads must be applied.

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the note under Table 4.8:

with

4.5Constantly moving work area – in lane#

4.5.1Description#

Add the following note to Figure 4.5: Advance warning signs are required in both directions for two-lane, two-way roads and undivided multilane roads.

4.5.2Criteria#

The minimum sight distance from approaching road users to the vehicle-mounted warning device must be as per the sight distance requirements for lookouts in Table 4.11.

4.5.3Traffic control devices#

In the subsection 'Vehicle mounted warning device', replace entire subsection with the following: Refer to Section 3.4 for vehicle mounted warning device requirements.

4.5.5Installation (TGS instruction)#

In the subsection 'Set-out', replace the following: All signs and devices must be placed as shown on the TGS. The preferred order to erect signs and devices is as follows:

with:

A TGS is required for constantly moving work area – in lane works, and all signs and devices must be placed as shown on the TGS. The preferred order to erect signs and devices is as follows:

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the following: See AS 1742.3 for more information.

with:

Guidance on the placement of signs is given in the QGTTM Part 6 Section 6.6.2 and Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Clause 4.3.2.

In the subsection 'Operation', add the following: When using lookouts in Queensland, additional guidance and requirements for the Lookout Protection Method, in the Guideline – Traffic Management at Works on Roads must be applied.

In the subsection 'Operation', replace the note under Table 4.11:

with