Portable Lane Control Signal System
(1) Every portable lane control signal system shall consist of at least one portable lane control signal for each direction from which traffic to be controlled by the system approaches.
A portable lane control signal shall have a set of lenses that meets the following criteria:
The set must contain no lens other than one red lens, one amber lens and one green lens.
The lenses in the set must be arranged vertically in the following order, commencing at the bottom: green, amber and red.
Each lens in the set must be at least 20 centimetres in diameter.
(1) A portable lane control signal shall be mounted on a yellow backboard that,
is not less than 100 centimetres in height and not less than 50 centimetres in width; and
is placed so that the bottom edge of the backboard is at least 2.75 metres above the level of the roadway.
If a backboard has dimensions greater than 100 centimetres in height and 50 centimetres in width, the increased dimensions must be proportional relative to each other.
Figure 1 is an illustration of a portable lane control signal that meets the requirements set out in this section and section 1.
Figure 1
(1) A portable lane control signal system shall not be operated in such a manner as to show green and amber lenses illuminated simultaneously.
Each lamp and each lens in a portable lane control signal shall be maintained so that, when the lamp is illuminated, the lens is clearly visible to approaching traffic at a distance of at least 100 metres.
(1) A portable lane control signal system shall be placed on a highway such that one portable lane control signal is to the right of, facing and clearly visible to approaching traffic.
A portable lane control signal system shall not be located at an intersection or pedestrian crossover.
A portable lane control signal system shall not be located in any place or manner so as to conflict with any traffic control signal system.
Signs shall be erected in accordance with the following rules:
The following signs shall be erected in front of each portable lane control signal in a portable lane control signal system:
A DO NOT PASS sign, as prescribed in Regulation 615 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Act.
A sign with an orange background indicating that a portable lane control signal is ahead.
A sign indicating the location at which a driver approaching a portable lane control signal system is to bring their vehicle to a stop.
The signs shall be erected in the order set out in paragraph 1 commencing farthest from the portable lane control signal.
The signs shall be located to the right of, facing and clearly visible to approaching traffic.
The signs shall bear the markings as illustrated in Figure 2 unless the signs are erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, in which case the signs shall bear the markings as illustrated in Figure 3.
Despite paragraph 4, if a municipality that is in a designated area has not passed a by-law under subsection 14 (1) of the French Language Services Act, the signs erected in that area shall bear the markings illustrated in either Figure 2 or Figure 3.
Each sign shall be ground-mounted or mounted on a portable stand.
If a sign is ground-mounted, the bottom edge of the sign shall be at least 1.5 metres but not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway.
If a sign is mounted on a portable stand, the bottom edge of the sign shall be at least 1.0 metres but not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway.
Each sign shall have a retro-reflective background.
Figure 2
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Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
An automated flagger assistance device shall be operated in accordance with this Regulation.
(1) Every automated flagger assistance device shall consist of a gate arm and a signal.
The signal on an automated flagger assistance device shall have a set of lenses that meets the following criteria:
The set must contain no lens other than one red lens and one amber lens.
The lenses in the set must be arranged vertically in the following order, commencing at the bottom: amber and red.
Each lens in the set must be at least 30 centimetres in diameter.
The signal on an automated flagger assistance device shall be mounted on a black backboard that,
is not less than 85 centimetres in height and not less than 50 centimetres in width;
has an orange retro-reflective border that is at least 2.5 centimetres in width; and
is placed so that the bottom edge of the backboard is at least two metres above the level of the roadway.
(1) The gate arm of an automated flagger assistance device shall meet the following criteria:
The gate arm must be at least two metres long and at least 10 centimetres wide.
The gate arm must be covered on both sides with alternating vertical contrasting stripes. At least one set of stripes must be made of retro-reflective sheeting.
When lowered, the bottom edge of the gate arm must be not less than 110 centimetres but not more than 140 centimetres above the level of the roadway.
Figure 4
(1) The gate arm of an automated flagger assistance device shall be horizontal when a red lens is illuminated.
The gate arm of an automated flagger assistance device shall be raised when an amber lens is illuminated.
An automated flagger assistance device shall not be operated in such a manner as to show amber and red lenses illuminated simultaneously to approaching traffic.
To indicate to approaching traffic that the signal is about to change from amber to red, the lenses in the signal of an automated flagger assistance device shall be illuminated in the following sequence:
Flashing amber.
Solid amber.
Solid red.
Each lamp and each lens in the signal of an automated flagger assistance device shall be maintained so that, when the lamp is illuminated, the lens is clearly visible to approaching traffic at a distance of at least 165 metres.
An automated flagger assistance device shall not be operated unless a traffic control person is positioned close enough to the device to enable the person to immediately display a traffic control stop or slow sign to approaching traffic if the device malfunctions.
(1) An automated flagger assistance device shall be placed on a highway such that the signal of the device is to the right of, facing and clearly visible to approaching traffic.
An automated flagger assistance device shall not be located at an intersection or pedestrian crossover.
An automated flagger assistance device shall not be located in any place or manner so as to conflict with any traffic control signal system.
Signs shall be erected in accordance with the following rules:
The following signs shall be erected in front of each automated flagger assistance device:
A DO NOT PASS sign, as prescribed in Regulation 615 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under the Act.
A sign with an orange background indicating that an automated flagger assistance device is ahead.
A sign indicating the location at which a driver approaching an automated flagger assistance device is to bring their vehicle to a stop.
The signs shall be erected in the order set out in paragraph 1 commencing farthest from the automated flagger assistance device.
The signs shall be located to the right of, facing and clearly visible to approaching traffic.
The signs shall bear the markings as illustrated in Figure 5 unless the signs are erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, in which case the signs shall bear the markings as illustrated in Figure 6.
Despite paragraph 4, if a municipality that is in a designated area has not passed a by-law under subsection 14 (1) of the French Language Services Act, the signs erected in that area shall bear the markings illustrated in either Figure 5 or Figure 6.
Each sign shall be ground-mounted or mounted on a portable stand.
If a sign is ground-mounted, the bottom edge of the sign shall be at least 1.5 metres but not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway.
If a sign is mounted on a portable stand, the bottom edge of the sign shall be at least 1.0 metres but not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway.
Each sign shall have a retro-reflective background.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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