Introduction to Fire Safety Management

15.14.14 Traffi c routes
Construction sites must be organised to ensure that, 
so far as is reasonably practicable, pedestrians and 
vehicles can move safely and without risks to health.
In organising traffi c routes, the following require-
ments must be satisfi ed:
1. Traffi c routes must be suitable for those using them, 
suffi cient in number, in suitable positions and of suf-
fi cient size
2. Pedestrians or vehicles must be able to use the traf-
fi c route without causing danger to others near it
3. Any doors or gates used by pedestrians which lead 
onto a vehicle traffi c route must enable the pedes-
trians to see any approaching vehicles from a safe 
position
4. There must be suffi cient separation between vehi-
cles and pedestrians where reasonably practicable 

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or there must be other means to protect pedestrians 
and effective warning arrangements
5. Loading bays must have at least one exit for the 
exclusive use of pedestrians
6. Where it is unsafe for pedestrians to use a gate 
intended for vehicles, a clearly marked pedestrian 
gate must be provided in the immediate vicinity and 
it must be kept clear of obstructions
7. Vehicles must not use a traffi c route unless it is, so 
far as is reasonably practicable, free from obstruc-
tion and permits suffi cient clearance
8. Traffi c routes are indicated with suitable signage.
15.14.15 Vehicles
Suitable and suffi cient steps must be taken to:
1. Prevent or control the unintended movement of any 
vehicle
2. Ensure that the person in control of the vehicle gives 
a warning to any person who may be endangered 
by the vehicle movement, e.g. while reversing.
In addition, this regulation requires that:
1. Vehicles must be operated or towed in a safe man-
ner and be loaded to enable this
2. No person rides in an unsafe place on any vehicle
3. No person remains on a vehicle during loading or 
unloading of loose materials (other than in a safe 
place)
4. Where vehicles are used for excavating or handling 
materials, suitable and suffi cient precautions must 
be taken to prevent the vehicle from falling into any 
excavations or pits or water or from overrunning 
embankments.