A Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity

This report provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime production; 2) proven safety processes; 3) development of communication strategies (both external and internal); and 4) work-zone illumination methods, including a list of new and innovative lighting equipment with associated advantages and disadvantages. Also listed are activities that may increase or decrease productivity when performed during the nighttime period, as well as methods for conducting work-zone risk analysis planning and implementation for different types of work. This information is presented as a hands-on, user-friendly resource with hard-to-miss color icons that indicate key (not-to-forget) information, tips for proper use of the information, and additional sources of useful information. This Guidebook will be of interest to contractor and transportation agency personnel involved in night work, both in planning and in on-site activities.

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Authors:
- Shane, Jennifer S
- Kandil, Amr
- Schexnayder, Clifford J
Publication Date: 2012

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
Pagination: 130p
Serial:
- NCHRP Report
- Issue Number: 726
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0077-5614
Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Best practices; Communication; Construction sites; Handbooks; Highway maintenance; Lighting; Night; Risk analysis; Work zone safety
Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings; I60: Maintenance; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01396953
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 9780309258470
Report/Paper Numbers: Project 10-78
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 23 2012 2:34PM