Safety Zone

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What do you need to know about SafeZone laser scanner?

  Our SafeZone™ Safety Laser Scanners are compact devices that have switchable, configurable field sets (warning and safety). The Safety Configuration and Diagnostic (SCD) Windows®-based software, supplied with each scanner, simplifies the programming of the SafeZone Safety Laser Scanners.

• What are the signs for TTC zone traffic control?

  TTC zone signs convey both general and specific messages by means of words or symbols and have the same three categories as all road user signs: regulatory, warning, and guide. Brackets and signs must comply with NCHRP350 standards (until Dec. 31, 2010), and if it is a new product, comply with MASH (after Jan. 1, 2011).

• When did the work zone policy change in MDOT?

  The changes to the CFR will encourage broader consideration of the safety and mobility impacts of work zones across project planning, development, and the implementation of strategies that help manage these impacts during project delivery. MDOT created a WZSM Policy effective September 1, 2007.

• Who is required to file complaint with the work zone final rule?

  All state and local government agencies that receive federal-aid funding are required to be complaint with the provisions of the final rule. The Work Zone Final Rule updates and broadens the former regulation at 23 CFR 630 Subpart J to address and emphasize current issues affecting work zone safety and mobility.

• What to know about work zone safety in Wisconsin?

  Surefire details include "work ahead" signs and, of course, workers. In Wisconsin, we take work zone safety seriously. The penalties for careless driving are steep. It can cost you money. A normal speeding ticket can be expensive, but that’s nothing compared to traffic violations made in the zone.

• Who is responsible for Radiation Safety at UW?

  The Office of Radiation Safety is responsible for maintaining and administering the highest levels of safety protocols related to radiation safety on the UW campus. A few of our responsibilities include: UW representation and intermediary to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, neighboring communities, and professional organizations;

• Are there any accidents in the work zone?

  While all roadwork is temporary, the decisions - and mistakes - that drivers make in work zones can have a lasting impact. There are unfortunately thousands of crashes in our work zones every construction season.

• What are the responsibilities of the University of Wisconsin?

  A few of our responsibilities include: UW representation and intermediary to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, neighboring communities, and professional organizations; Collecting and maintaining records of exposures, waste, compliance and audits, permits and incidents.