The committee is gathering evidence of Surface Dressing skidding resistance measured using Scrim to justify a reduction in chipping psv specified for S/D sites
The Code of Practice for Spray Tanker operation is to be updated following a health & safety incident recently
New site safety rules are to be developed to address delivery of chippings to storage depots following a recent health & safety incident
New guidance to be developed for TAIT’s to standardise the approach taken by notified bodies.
SLURRY-MICROSURFACING
The European Standards for Testing EN12274 Parts 1-8 are being updated as part of the 5 year review
A new standard for Airfields is now at CEN enquiry prEN16333.
HIGH FRICTION SURFACING
The committee is to develop new guidance on product selection to advise where different products can be used
The BBA are conducting a thorough review of HFS sites to assess overall service life and durability.
SPECIALIST TREATMENTS
A new Code of Practice for Innovative Patching Systems was published in August 2013 and is available from www.rsta-uk.org/publications.htm
A new Code of Practice for Innovative Patching Products is soon to be published
A new Re-texturing and Surface Re-Profiling Committee has been established. The committee is currently submitting information for updating HD31 and HD32 in the design manual (DMRB).
GEOSYNTHETICS & STEEL MESHES
Clause 936 is being developed for inclusion in the Specification for Highway Works 900 series for geosynthetics & steel meshes
A new chapter on these products is to be included in HD37 due for publication next year
Sector Scheme 13 now includes Geosynthetics & Steel meshes.