THE SPECIFICATION OF

DEVICES AT WORK ZONES

Ir. Hj. Wan Abdul Rahman bin Wan Hassan
Senior Superintendent Civil Engineer
PWD Malaysia

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ROAD BRANCH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MALAYSIA

(ProJKRM)
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STANDARD SPECIFICATION SECTION 19

TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT AT
WORK ZONES

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THE CONTENTS

19.1 GENERAL
19.2 THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES.
19.3 TEMPORARY SIGNAGE
19.4 TEMPORARY ROAD MARKING
19.5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT
19.6 PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES
19.7 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONES

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ATJ 2C /85 (Pindaan 2017)

MANUAL ON TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES
TEMPORARY SIGNS AND
WORK ZONE CONTROL.

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PART ONE : WORK ZONES CONTROL

1.0 THE NEED FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES

2.0 THE PRINCIPLES OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES

3.0 STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES

4.0 PLANNING OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES

5.0 DESIGNING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT WORK ZONES

6.0 TYPICAL LAYOUTS OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.0 TAKING OFF QUANTITIES

8.0 PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

9.0 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONES

10.0 REPORTS

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PART TWO : TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

1.0 GENERAL
2.0 CATEGORY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
2.1 Temporary signages
2.2 Temporary Road marking
2.3 Temporary management
equipment.

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Description
Temporary warning signs : Used to warn the road users about any
changes or danger before and during
travelling through the work zone.

Temporary informative signs: Used to inform road users about road

closure information or diversion ahead.

Temporary directional signs : Used to direct traffic to designated

alternative road during road closure or
diversion to guide the traffic back to the
intended destination.

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Material:
Sign Plate: Rectangular shape with rounded corners.
Made of Aluminium composite of min. thickness of 4mm and
aluminium thickness of 0.2mm for both sides.

Sign Face: Background of the temporary sign shall be of the “Wide Angle
Prismatic” Fluorescent Orange colour. The background for any
inserts/symbols within the temporary sign shall be of the “High
Intensity Prismatic” non-fluorescent colors.

Frame: 25mm x 25mm x 1.2mm Thickness Square Hollow Mild Steel painted
in black color.

Post: 75mm Ø x 1.2mm thickness Furniture Tube painted in black color.

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How To Install
 Must determine the location of signages to be installed

 Shall be installed starting at Zone A (Advance Warning Area)

subject to category of traffic at the required spacing as per
approved.

 If the installation requires lane closure, a flagman shall be placed

before the installation area to warn the traffic

 The sign face shall be free from dirt or unwanted marks (e.g. sticker).

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A-SHAPE
Where to Install
 For temporary road closure or diversion of less than 24 hour.

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A-SHAPE

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POST

Where to Install
 For short term and long term road
closure or diversion, it is
recommended to use 1500mm to
2000mm high post signage.

 For signage width more than

1500mm, it is advisable to use two
posts for added stability

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TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

POST

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TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

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Description

Temporary road marking :

• Intermittent lines, letters, arrows, symbols or figures.

• Yellow in Colour
• Apply to dimensions and locations shown in the TMP.

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Temporary road markings shall be:

• Yellow in colour (follow X,Y chromaticity coordinates)

• Paint – Temporary work < 30 days comply with MS

164. Wet thickness 315 – 400 microns.

• Thermoplastic – Temporary work > 30 days and road

with high traffic density.
Not less than 2mm thick.

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15 Types of Traffic Management Equipment

1 Traffic Guidance Cone 9 Flashing Arrow

2 Traffic Super Cone 10 Chevron Light
3 Plastic Barrier 11 Variable Messaging
4 Concrete Barrier System (VMS)
5 Plastic Hoarding 12 Delineators on Barrier
6 Delineator String 13 Robotic Flagman
7 Flashing Light (Blinker) 14 Traffic Control Paddle
8 Beacon Light 15 Traffic Baton Light

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 TRAFFIC GUIDANCE CONE

Specification

• Weight shall be 3.0kg with 440mm x

440mm rubber base
• Height 750mm
• Comes with white HIP reflective strip

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Application Requirement
• Shall be used at Buffer Area, Work Area and Termination Area during
temporary lane closure or road diversion of less than 24 hours
• Shall be 15m spacing (traffic guidance cones shall not be used for
tapering at the Transition Zone) or as indicated in the approved TMP.

How to Install
• Cones may be placed either by a Traffic Controller on foot or from a
moving vehicle. When working from a vehicle, the truck shall be
equipped with a suitable worker platform and railing
• On high-speed roadways, a shadow vehicle with suitable warning device
shall be used to protect the workers who are working from the back of
truck
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TRAFFIC GUIDANCE CONE

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Specification

• Material - LDPE
• Weight - 5.0 kg
• Weighted down using 530mm
x 530mm rubber base.
• Height – 1000mm

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Application

Recommended to be
used for tapering at
Transition area.

Shall be at 5m spacing or as indicated in TMP.

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Specification

• Dimension of Plastic Barrier

shall be 1000mm (L) x
800mm (H) x 500 (W)
• alternate red and white
colour
• Dry weight of 10.0kg
• Must be filled with water
once installed

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Application Requirement
• To be used at excavation work with depth less than 1m from road level,
arranged continuously in alternating colors and interlocked
• For work area that has been flushed up and waiting for pavement, plastic
barriers shall be placed 4m spacing for Rural Road and interlocked for
Urban Road
• Plastic barriers shall be installed at road shoulder where construction work
is going on.

How to Install
• Shall be installed interlocked except for construction works at rural area
with max spacing of 3 – 4m interval.
• If installation requires lane closure, a flagman shall be placed before the
installation area to warn the traffic.
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PLASTIC BARRIER

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Specification

• shall be of grade min G25 by using steel mold or F3 Grade Finishes

• shall come in 1.0m segment with the dimension of 1000mm (L) x 800mm
(H) x 500mm (W)
• Shall installed in alternate yellow and black colour

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Application Requirement
• Shall be used for long terms (more that 3 months) lane closure or road diversion.
• Replacing an existing permanent safety feature that has been removed (e.g:
guardrails)
• Located close to rigid objects such as sheet piling.
• To be used at excavation work with depth more than 1m from road level,
arranged continuously and interlocked.
• shall be arranged in alternating colors of black and yellow.

How to Install
• Shall be installed interlocked at all times.
• If the installation requires lane closure, a flagman shall be placed before the
installation area to warn the traffic.
• Concrete barrier shall be installed or shifted by using a proper lorry crane, mobile
crane, backhoe or excavator that have been placed within the lane closure.

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Specification

• Shall be minimum 1200mm (L) x 1140mm (H) x 60mm (W)

• Base material shall be of UV light stabilized linear high density
polyethylene.
• Shall be arranged in alternating colors of red and white and interlocked.
• Bottom part of the plastic hoarding shall be slotted at least 150mm into
the plastic barrier or concrete barrier.

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Application Requirement
• Shall be placed at work zones where the view of activities is to be
blocked to prevent distraction.
• Shall be tied down away from traffic to prevent overturning during
storms.
• Reinforcement at the back of plastic hoardings shall be provided to
prevent misalignment.

How to Install
• Only necessary if there are any heavy machineries or activities within the
construction area.
• Plastic hoarding must be slotted in properly into the plastic barrier or
concrete barrier to avoid slanting or fall
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Specification

• Shall have square reflective plates

• 75mm x 75mm fluorescent orange retro- reflective sheeting is
tied to the string at 1000mm c/c.
• The length of the string shall be 50m long.
• Delineator string shall be mounted to wooden post (25mm x 25mm)
with 3m spacing interval.

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Application Requirement

• Shall be installed along Work Zone next to a road.

• Delineator string with missing reflective plate (s) shall be removed and
immediately replaced with a new delineator string
• Shall be install with minimun 1.0m height from the ground.

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STRING DELINEATOR

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 FLASHING LIGHT (BLINKER)

Specification

• Minimum lense diameter 200 mm.

• Shall emit amber coloured light.
• Shall be visible from a minimum distance of 900m
to warn the road users

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Application Requirement
• Shall be installed on traffic guidance cones, barriers or hoardings
every 30m c/c at straight and 10m c/c at taper or curve to allow
drivers enough time to alter their driving patterns.

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FLASHING LIGHT (BLINKER)

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Specification
• Flashing arrow shall be able to work for a
minimum of 12 hours or through the
night.
• Each flashing arrow shall use LED strip.
• Flashing arrows shall be visible from a
minimum distance of not less than 1000m
to warn the road users.
• Max height of adjustable flashing arrow
shall be 2500mm from the existing
ground level and shall be visible to the
traffic.
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Application Requirement

• Flashing arrows shall be installed at Transition Zones for tapering (with 3

nos of arrow signboard and can be combined with chevron light)
during night lane closure or other locations as required by the S.O.

How to Install

• Arrangement of flashing arrow at Transition Zone shall follow the typical

drawing for lane closure.
• The arrow flasher light must not be obstructed by any object.

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FLASHING ARROW

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Specification
• Chevron lights shall be able to work
for a minimum of 12 hours or through
the night.
• Shall be 1820mm (L) x 1220mm (H)

Application Requirements
• Chevron lights shall be installed at
Transition Zones for tapering and can
be combined with flashing arrow)
during night lane closure or at other
locations as required by the S.O.

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How to Install

• Arrangement of chevron lights (combined with flashing arrow) at

taper shall follow the typical drawing for lane closure.
• The chevron light must not be obstructed by any object.

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 VARIABLE MESSAGING SYSTEM (VMS)

Specification

• PVMS shall be solar powered with spare

power supply to ensure 24 hours operation.
• shall have a black background with amber
colored LEDs.
• There shall be at least 4 pcs of LED bulbs per
pixel of the board. 40mm X 65mm x
3mm thk hollow
• PVMS board shall be able to display graphics section

and letters.
• PVMS board shall have a minimum display
dimension of 2000mm (W) x 1200mm (H).

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Application Requirements
• Shall ensure that the PVMS board is installed at the appropriate
position and visible to the traffic.
• PVMS to be operated at all times during road closure or diversion and
necessary backup power supply to be provided to ensure continuous
operation.

How to Install
• Usually the location to be installed shall be before approaching the
construction work zone.
• The VMS must not be obstructed by any object

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VARIABLE MESSAGING SYSTEM (VMS)

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 DELINEATORS ON BARRIER

Specification
• Shall be from HDPE materials.
• Size of the reflective plate shall be
115mm (H) x 50mm (W) with orange
HIP reflective sheeting.

Application Requirements
• Shall be installed immediately after barriers have
been set up for the road diversion scheme.
• Shall be installed at the centre of every red color
plastic barrier and at the centre of every black
moveable concrete barrier.

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DELINEATORS ON BARRIER

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DELINEATORS ON BARRIER

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 Robotic flagman shall be able to work for a

duration of 24 hours operation.

 Must be visible and equipped complete with

flagman uniform.

 The location to be installed is immediately within

the Transition Area.

 Robotic flagman shall be deployed for both the

short term and long term at work area.

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Specifications
• Traffic control paddle shall be round in shape and 350mm diameter.
• Red fluorescent prismatic retro-reflective sheet shall be used on
both sides of the paddle.

Application Requirements
• Traffic control paddle shall be used by flagman to control traffic during
daytime operations and method of using is to be same with flagging
method.

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Specifications
 Traffic baton light shall be minimun 40mm diameter
and 260mm length.

 Shall be red in colour and able to work for minimun of

12 hours throughout the night.

 Shall be visible for a minimum distance of 200m.

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Application Requirements

• Traffic baton light shall be used by flagman to control

traffic during night time operations.

• Method of using traffic baton light to be the same as

flagging method of 19.5.14 in the specification.

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TEAM (TMDT) LORRY

 Lorry shall be provided by the Contractor for setting

up and maintaining traffic control devices for day
and night operations.

 The lorry shall be a minimum 1 tonne lorry with

cargo hood and grill. The lorry shall be white in
colour.

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(ACCESSORIES FOR TMDT LORRY)

 TMDT lorry shall be equipped with:

• LED arrow light shall be mounted on TMDT lorry rooftop with
collapsible holder to secure the arrow light board during
operations.

• Reflective yellow and red stipes with 150mm width on both sides
and rear of the lorry.

• Project stickers with package location, hotline number and

contractor logo.

• Digital video camera (DVR) to be fixed on the lorry.

• 1 unit of strobe light (amber coloured) fixed on the lorry rooftop.

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• The lorry shall be a minimum 1 tonne lorry with cargo

hood. The lorry shall be white in colour.

• ERT lorry shall be provided by the Contractor to the

Traffic ERT for patrolling and attending to emergency
needs and situations for day and night operations.

• The response time to reach affected area and initiate

necessary action shall not be more than 30 minutes.

• ERT lorry vehicle is strictly for the use of ERT personnel

only and its use to ferry workers is strictly prohibited.

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The Contractor shall provide the following ERT equipment which shall either
be in the ERT lorry at all times or properly stored away and ready to be
moved and used at any time, as and when required:

1. Two walkie talkies 10. One set towing cable

2. Two baton lights 11.One 9kg ABC fire extinguisher
3. Two battery powered torch 12. Oil absorbent
lights 13. Two flat head scoops
4. Two traffic control paddles 14. Two brooms
5. Ten traffic super cones 15. Two bags of 25kg cold mix asphalt
6. Three A-shapes signboards 16. One water pump with accessories
7. One first aid kit 17. Ten blinkers
8. One car battery jumper 18. One 24 inch chainsaw.
9. One toolbox

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