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Yes for hi vis. Ear defenders and glasses just what you would normally wear.
That was from a county council 10 page (I kid you not) how to cut grass document I got last year!
Chris, there is a 'Code of Practice' book available if you can get your hands on a copy at the Library etc (or, if you're sad like me you have a copy ;) covering road signage for works on highways or adjacent to a highways footpath that would affect public/drivers.
It's a very, very dry read but does lay it all out for you. I have a copy because sometimes the tree guys we use need to organise traffic management and I just like to be on the same page as it's our name on the works.
Hi Viz etc is more somethings that comes out of your risk assessments/work methods and would have an impact more on your liability insurance if something subsequently happened...
I think the signage you are talking about is more 'informational' than any legal requirement/size/wording.
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I used to do it years ago & the big worry was stones etc being flicked out into the carriageway. Plus hitting all kinds of rubbish like bottles. You want to always face the traffic.
I thought you needed to be trained in Chapter 8 signing, lighting and guarding before you are allowed to place any signs or barriers on the public highway. I used to work as a road worker and wasn't allowed to place any signs until I was qualified to do so. (the red book posted is what you study on the course)
Not wanting to open a can of worms here, just thought it was worth a mention as I recon a lot of landscapers break the rules on this topic
Chapter 8 will only be applied if it is an A (possibly B road). If the road is an industrial estate road you could place warning signs yourself. However, hi-vis should be Class 3 which requires long sleeves with two high vis stripes on the arms!
Peter Davis point was an issue we always faced on motorway contracts - do you face the traffic, which will throw stones on to the road or work with your back to traffic and throw waste off the road?
Here in the Emerald Isle you will see lads strimming verges, on busy roads, in shorts & not even safety glasses.