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Old 25-06-18, 07:36 AM   #1
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Default Surface dressing

LPH posted a very useful link in the Ecosse section with regard to surface dressing.

Here's a link to the full document.
This bit below is the interesting piece. The local council are certainly not following this section of the code of practice on some of the roads around here.

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No road which has been surface dressed, should be reopened to traffic travelling at normal speeds limited only by national or local speed limits until it has been swept. Loose chipping signs (7009) with 20 mph advisory sub-plates (see recommendation in para 14 for additional sub-plate) should remain in place and be maintained until such time as all surplus chippings have been removed from the surface. The period of time during which loose chipping signs will need to remain in position will depend largely on the type of dressing and the volume of traffic. Regular inspections by installer’s representative should be carried and sweeps organised as necessary on the basis of the following guidelines:
1st Sweep within 24 hours of installation 2nd Sweep within 3 days of installation 3rd Sweep within 10 days of installation

The aftercare signage should be maintained until a “final” inspection had been carried out either jointly by the installer / client or by a nominated competent person. The final inspection should be carried out within 30 days of installation. A satisfactory final inspection is the point at which the Highway/Road Authority resumes responsibility for the site.

Last edited by Luckypants; 25-06-18 at 03:16 PM. Reason: corrected link that was getting 404 page not found
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