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26 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1646 8.3 TYPES OF BARRICADES All barricading systems used in the driveway shall be at least 48 inches high.This is important so the barricades are more visible over the hoods of sedans and SUVs.Establish a controlled work area using the following types of barricades. • A vehicle(car,van,or service truck)may be used to barricade the workspace,and is best used in front of the work area in the predominant direction of vehicle traffic. • High visibility plastic fencing. • Traffic cones and flags. • A-frame barricades. • Saw-horse barricades. • Accordion type gates. • Other similar types of barricades. "Caution Tape"(yellow&black)may be used together with any of these types of barricades,but may not be used as the only means of barricading while working on the forecourt. A combination of barricade types or other barriers appropriate to the job may be used to guide traffic and secure the working area where traffic impact might occur. The secured work area shall have positioned around it(at all times) an adequate number of high-visibility barricades to ensure adequate warning to pedestrians, motorists,and workers. Barricades shall be spaced so that vehicles cannot drive in between them. 8.3.1 If working in a high foot traffic zone such as a store building,caution tape between barricades or solid barricades(accor- dion,saw horse,high visibility plastic fencing,or A-frame type)shall be used to alert the general public/customers to the hazards present. 8.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES If public roads/bicycle paths/footpaths etc.have to be closed or rerouted,local regulations shall be followed and all required per- mits shall be in place.Use the proper traffic guiding equipment such as,but not limited to: • Stop/Slow paddle signs, • flaggers, • flashing lights, • directional signs. 8.5 WORK AREA ISOLATION PLANNING 8.5.1 Establishing the Work Area An appropriate number of barricades shall be in place to ensure a continuous separation of the work activity from anyone not involved in the work on site.It is the responsibility of the person in charge to ensure that the established barricaded area is ade- quate to provide the necessary margin of protection.If adequate barricading cannot be established work activities may not begin. If more than one trade or contractor is on-site,or more than one job is to be done,the persons in charge from each trade shall meet to coordinate safe work areas.Proper placement of barricades is required at all times.