Evaluation of Chemical and Electric Flares
Evaluation of Chemical and Electric Flares
LITERATURE REVIEW
Health and Environmental Consequences
Driver and Pedestrian Safety
Alternatives to Combustion Based Flares
Vehicle Stopping Distance
METHODOLOGY
Data Collection, Measurement and Analysis
Research Team Training
9-Point Visibility Scale (Primary Data Collection Measure)
Field Data Collection
Technologies Evaluated
Orion Road Flares
PowerFlare
Cyalume® Lightsticks
TurboFlare
Tektite ELZ
Galls 36″ Reflective Traffic Cones
Traffic Safety Store 28″ Collapsible Cones
ProFlare
Flare AlertBeacon Pro
PDK Technologies Inc, LiteFlare
Additional Technologies Examined
Personal Utility Lights
Retro-reflective Clothing
GENERAL FINDINGS
Cost
Durability
Portability/Ease of Deployment
Factors Affecting Performance
Flare and Cone Combinations
Complimentary Technologies
Establishing a Temporary Traffic Control Zone
Taper Zone Configuration
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