Automated Flagger Assistance Device
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Remote-controlled flagger assistance device that keeps flaggers out of traffic. Controls traffic with 12-inch red and yellow LED signal lights and a reflectorized gate arm, operated by wireless remote from up to 1,000 feet away.
Contractors and DOTs that want to keep flaggers out of active traffic lanes. The AFAD stops and releases traffic with LED signal lights and a gate arm while the operator controls it from a protected location, reducing the highest-risk task in work zone traffic control.
Work zone traffic control replacing exposed flaggers
Highway construction alternating traffic management
Utility work zone flagger replacement
Any work zone where flagger safety is a concern
Remote-controlled 12-inch red and yellow LED signal lights and a reflectorized gate arm keep your flagger out of the traffic lane, the single highest-risk position in a work zone. The wireless remote works from up to 1,000 feet, so the operator controls traffic from a safe distance while the device handles it face-to-face. For contractors whose biggest safety liability is flaggers in traffic, the AFAD addresses that risk directly.
Human flaggers standing in active traffic lanes, the most dangerous position in work zone operations.
For simple timed alternating traffic without human judgment, portable traffic signals are simpler and cheaper. The AFAD's value is replacing the human flagger's real-time decision-making from a safe position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Automated Flagger Assistance Device best suited for?
Contractors and DOTs that want to keep flaggers out of active traffic lanes. The AFAD stops and releases traffic with LED signal lights and a gate arm while the operator controls it from a protected location, reducing the highest-risk task in work zone traffic control.
What are the main applications for the Automated Flagger Assistance Device?
The Automated Flagger Assistance Device is ideal for: Work zone traffic control replacing exposed flaggers; Highway construction alternating traffic management; Utility work zone flagger replacement; Any work zone where flagger safety is a concern.
What sets the Automated Flagger Assistance Device apart from other traffic signals?
Remote-controlled 12-inch red and yellow LED signal lights and a reflectorized gate arm keep your flagger out of the traffic lane, the single highest-risk position in a work zone. The wireless remote works from up to 1,000 feet, so the operator controls traffic from a safe distance while the device handles it face-to-face. For contractors whose biggest safety liability is flaggers in traffic, the AFAD addresses that risk directly.
When should I consider a different model instead of the Automated Flagger Assistance Device?
For simple timed alternating traffic without human judgment, portable traffic signals are simpler and cheaper. The AFAD's value is replacing the human flagger's real-time decision-making from a safe position.
What is the typical upgrade path from the Automated Flagger Assistance Device?
Human flaggers standing in active traffic lanes, the most dangerous position in work zone operations.
Interested in the Automated Flagger Assistance Device?
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