Guidance on the use of impact protection vehicles for temporary traffic management
Interim Advice Notes 181/14
Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
Interim Advice Notes
Abstract
For the use of impact protection vehicles (IPVs) for temporary traffic management (TTM) to reduce risks for road workers, highlighting the purpose, risk management, withdrawal conditions and training.
History
Interim Advice Notes (IANs) are issued by the Highways Agency from time to time. They contain specific Guidance, which shall only be used in connection with works on motorways and trunk roads in England, subject to any specific implementation instructions contained within an IAN. Whilst IANs must be read in conjunction with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) for the above works, and may incorporate amendments or additions to documents in these manuals, they are not part of the DMRB or MCHW. Supplementary to (but does not replace any elements of) the existing guidance provided in the DfT Traffic Signs Manual - Chapter 8 (2009), IAN 163/12 and IAN 150/14 Revision 01.
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Traffic signals
- Roads
Publisher History
The Highways Agency is now known as Highways England. The new government company is in charge of operating England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. Their publications include the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works and Interim Advice Notes.
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