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NTDA REACT
comply with BS EN 471 (Class 3 and have sleeves)
• Suitable lighting equipment for illumination of the work area
• White light should not be shone in the face of oncoming traffic
• Airline and extension, minimum 30m (98ft) (in manageable lengths)
• 20 ton hydraulic bottle jack (minimum 2)
• 20 ton axle stands/blocks and or supports
• A portable safety cage or similar device
• A suitable fire extinguisher and first aid kit
• Wheel chocks, jacking plates/boards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• All PPE must bear the CE mark and comply with current regulations (SI 2002/1144) including:
• Safety footwear
• Safety gloves
• Ear defenders
• Industrial hard hat • Safety glasses
Fitting Staff
It is essential that employees have been adequately trained by a competent trainer to work safely at the roadside and that they are able to advise people in casualty vehicles on the precautions they should also be taking.
The NTDA have introduced a ‘license to fit’ (REACT - LtF) initiative which will require all members’ roadside tyre technicians to have undertaken
adequate and proper training. This will enable technicians to obtain a photo identity card
/ Police should be informed of a broken down vehicle in a dangerous position on any road immediately.
It is the responsibility of the technician to ensure that the service vehicle has all the equipment necessary to carry out the job before leaving the depot, this includes the correct spares, tyre / tube etc.
Parking when Highways Agency/Police arrive first
• Carr y out your dynamic risk assessment whilst approaching the scene
• If the Highways Agency / Police have laid out cones to the rear of the broken down vehicle proceed immediately to the
offer to either replace their cones with yours or to collect their cones upon completion of the job and leave them up the embankment for them to collect later
• The Highways Agency / Police when at the scene have overall control but not of your work area, this is your responsibility • If parked at the front you may leave the roadside first upon completion of the job.
Parking when Service Vehicle arrives first
Roadside Breakdowns
• Assess the situation (carr y out a dynamic risk assessment)
• The Highways Agency / Police should be informed of a broken down vehicle in a dangerous position on any road immediately
• Always think safety when working and driving on public roads
• Approach the broken down vehicle from the rear
• Illuminate beacons and hazard lights once on hard shoulder
• Park in the appropriate position as per diagram 9 metre / 30 feet behind the broken down vehicle.
NOTE:
• If no crash barrier turn wheel to left
• If crash barrier or fixed object turn wheels to right – (risk assessment)
• Always wear the correct reflective safety jacket/vest.
valid for five years which will show training and competency. The card should be presented to a Highways Agency Traffic Officer or Police Officer if requested to do so whilst working at the roadside. (Further details
available from the NTDA).
Before Attending a Breakdown
Always inform the Highways Agency before attending a motorway breakdown and obtain an incident number. Depending on their resources they may attend the breakdown and position their vehicle behind the casualty vehicle.
The Highways Agency
front of the broken down vehicle as this is the safest place to stop
• If the Highways Agency / Police have to leave the scene
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