Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42223 - Traffic control
Rule 2223.
(1)
Traffic control devices shall be installed and maintained as prescribed in Part
6 of the 2011 MMUTCD, which is adopted by reference in
R
408.42201.
(a) At
points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic
control signs and protected by traffic control devices.
(b) The design and use of all traffic control
devices, including signs, signals, markings, barricades, and other devices for
protection of construction workers shall conform to the provisions of Part 6 of
the 2011 MMUTCD, which is adopted by reference in
R
408.42201.
(2) A hand-held paddle sign shall have 2
faces and it shall be attached to a staff of suitable design that will allow
the entire unit to be held and controlled by 1 traffic regulator. The bottom of
the sign shall be a minimum of 6 feet above the roadway surface. The sign shall
be fastened to the staff so that no part of the legend is obscured. The portion
of the staff within the sign face shall match the sign colors. The sign shall
not be less than 18 by 18 inches and the letters shall have a minimum height of
6 inches (150 millimeters). All letters and spacing between letters shall be as
prescribed in Part 6 of the 2011 MMUTCD, which is adopted by reference in
R
408.42201. The legend shall be optically centered
horizontally on the sign. One side of the sign shall display a "STOP" face and
the other side shall display the message "SLOW," except that if it is necessary
for 1 traffic regulator to stop 2 directions of traffic at the same time, then
a "STOP" face shall be used on each side of the sign. The "STOP" face shall
have a red background with white letters and border. The "SLOW" face shall have
an orange background with black letters and border. The shape of the sign shall
be octagonal and the portions of the sign other than the diamond-shaped "SLOW"
face shall be black. When the sign paddle is used during hours of darkness, the
red and white of the "STOP" face and the orange of the "SLOW" face shall be
reflectorized. Sheet metal or other light semi-rigid material may be used for
mounting the "STOP" and "SLOW" faces.
(3) The paddle sign shall be as follows:
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Note: "Special" sign dimensions are recommended for single traffic regulator operations.
(4) An employer shall provide, and a traffic
regulator shall wear, high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Performance
Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107, "High-Visibility Safety Apparel
and Headwear," 2004 edition, (see Section 1A.11), which is adopted by reference
in R
408.42201, or equivalent revisions, and labeled as
meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk
exposure.
(5) A traffic regulator
shall also wear head, eye, and foot protection as prescribed in Construction
Safety and Health Standard Part 6. Personal Protective Equipment, as referenced
in R
408.42201.
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