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Highway construction work zones are hazardous environments characterized by a dynamic and limited workspace. A host of interactions between workers, passing commuter vehicles, and moving construction …MoreIntrusion Alarms
Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review (Publication)
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The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic liter…MoreReducing Highway Construction Fatalities Through Improved Adoption of Safety Technologies (Publication)
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Highway construction is commonly associated with high rates of worker accidents. Nevertheless, the diffusion of safety technologies such as work zone intrusion alert technology (WZIAT) within the high…MoreWork Zone Intrusion: Technology to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities (Publication)
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Work zone incident statistics indicate that there is room for improvement in safety for both workers and motorists. - Safety technologies such as work zone intrusion alert technologies are not widely …MoreClosed-Course Performance Testing of a Work Zone Intrusion Alarm System (Publication)
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Oldcastle Materials and ARTIS, LLC joined forces to develop an innovative work zone intrusion detection and alarm system. The alarm system flashes LED lights and emits an audible alarm if an intrusion…MoreAssessing Driver Understanding and Responses to a Visual and Audible Work Zone Intrusion Alarm System (Publication)
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Oldcastle Materials and ARTIS, LLC joined forces to develop an innovative work zone intrusion detection and alarm system. The system flashes LED lights and emits an audible alarm if an intrusion is de…MoreEvaluating Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technology: Recommendation for Future Development (Publication)
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Roadway construction and maintenance workers are often exposed to substantial safety risks resulting in part from working in close proximity to live traffic. As a result of this hazardous work environ…MoreActive Work Zone Safety Using Emerging Technologies 2017 (Publication)
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Highway construction work zones are hazardous environments characterized by a dynamic and limited work space. A host of interactions between workers, passing commuter vehicles, and moving construction…MoreHighway Work Zone Intrusion Alert Systems Implementation Guide (Publication)
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Adopting new technology and innovation is vital for governmental entities to effectively conduct business for its citizens. One major challenge of capturing and realizing the multitude of benefits…MoreWork Zone Intrusion Alert Technologies: Assessment and Practical Guidance (Publication)
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A work zone intrusion alert technology is a type of safety system that is used in a roadway work zone to alert field workers and secure time for them to escape when errant vehicles intrude into the wo…MoreDriver Responses to the AWARE Intrusion Alarm System (Publication)
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This study was conducted to assess how motorists approaching a simulated work zone with an AWARE alarm system would respond if the alarms are activated (and understand why they responded as they did),…MoreClosed Course Performance Testing of the AWARE Intrusion Alarm System (Publication)
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Oldcastle Materials and ARTIS, LLC have joined forces to develop an innovative work zone intrusion detection and alarm system. This system has been named AWARE, for Advance Warning And Risk Evasion…MoreBest Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs (Publication)
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Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most commo…MoreA WSN-based Intrusion Alarm System to Improve Safety in Road Work Zones (Publication)
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Road traffic accidents are one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. Workers responsible for maintaining and repairing roadways are especially prone to suffer these events, given their…MoreResearchers’ Prototype Vest Offers a Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel (Publication)
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Working at a construction site is a dangerous job. Virginia Tech researchers created InZoneAlert vest which combines radio sensors that construction workers can wear on or inside vests with connected …MoreWorkzone Safety Can Be Economically Viable (Publication)
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Highway maintenance is one of the most dangerous construction industry occupations in Europe. This article looks at the potential of using smart and cost saving protection systems to replace conventio…MoreWireless Sensors in Traffic Cones to Protect Workers (Publication)
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The million-dollar Safelane project is developing a wireless defense system, Intellicone, using ‘intelligent’ traffic cones and alarm sounders, to give workers prompt warnings of vehicle intrusion…MoreCreating Smarter Work Zones (Publication)
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Roadway work zones are necessary to maintain the transportation network for mobility, safety, and productivity. Various technological tools are available to help transportation professionals effective…MoreEradicating Work Zone Danger (Publication)
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New safety systems for highway work zones are helping to reduce deaths and injuries in the United States, while much work is being done in Europe to improve work zone safety. This article discusses…More‘Screaming’ Motorway Traffic Cones to Protect Workers (Publication)
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Traffic cones with built-in alarm were unveiled by the Highways Agency near Perry Barr in Birmingham. Those cones will be used on motorways across England to protect road workers by alerting them t…MoreEvaluation of Innovative Traffic Safety Devices at Short-Term Work Zones (Publication)
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The objective of this study was to investigate and evaluate the usage and effectiveness of innovative traffic control devices that can be used in short-term work zones. Any device to be used in short-…MoreWork Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness (Publication)
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) commissioned a study to evaluate how effective a work zone safety device known as the “SonoBlaster! ® Work Zone Intrusion Alarm” would be in pr…MoreStrategies on Improving Worker Safety in Work Zones (Publication)
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Guidelines on Worker Safety Strategies (Subpart K) describes traffic control measures that can be appropriate in work zones to further improve the safety of highway workers. The document addresses enh…MoreWork Zone Up Ahead: Other States Call TTI for Work Zone Research (Publication)
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The safety of traffic operations in work zones has been a priority nationwide. This article describes the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)'s involvement in three recent work zone research project…MoreMyriadSafety Begins Drive to Protect Highway Workers (Publication)
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As interstates and highways around the St. Louis area have become obstacle courses bogged down with construction projects, the odds of accidents in construction zones are greater. The Federal Highway …MoreUse of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones (Practice)
TxDOT has used drone radar in both rural and urban work zones, mostly in mobile operations. It was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measure. Problem: It targets only road users wi… More