Practice Details
State Agency: Delaware
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
From Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways, Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control:
"All flaggers, except for emergency personnel and law enforcement officers, shall be certified by a DelDOT-recognized flagger certification program. All flaggers, except for emergency personnel and law enforcement officers, shall be required to carry a flagger certification card and photo identification on their person at all times."
From DelDOT Construction Manual, Part F - Special Construction Procedures:
"All flaggers working along Delaware roadways, on Department construction projects with the updated flagger Special Provision, must be trained, tested and approved under a Department-approved flagger certification course.
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The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC) flagger certification training programs are the approved programs. The flagger certification trainers must be approved by the DelDOT Safety Section. All certified flaggers must appear in the ATSSA or NSC database for certified flaggers.
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Flaggers are required to pass a Department-approved flagger certification test, given by DCA or NSC, to prove their proficiency and competence level.
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DCA and NSC will provide training to interested parties at their convenience. Only DCA and NSC-approved personnel will be allowed to administer the tests and have copies of the tests, and these tests are required to be kept under lock and key in a safe, secure place.
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The Department may accept Flagger Cards issued by the Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA). The Department retains the right to request that the flagger provide written documentation from MDSHA as to the authenticity of the certification card."
