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LED Stop Slow Paddles Feature: 

• Work Zone Supply Lighted LED Stop - Slow Paddles out performs traditional paddles regardless of lighting or weather conditions.
• Work Zone Supply Alert flashing LED’s provide earlier visibility than paddles without LED’s.
• Available with multiple options of reflective sheeting on both sides.
• State & Local requirements determine appropriate Paddle size & paddle reflectivity level.
• Available in both 18” and 24”
• 72” and 84” support staff available. Support Staff helps limit operator fatigue.
• Operates in all weather conditions.
• All Paddles have manual On/Off buttons. 18” Paddles also turn on or off when raised or lowered.
• Will operate for over 20 hours continuously on 3 C-Cell batteries for the 18” and 4 C-Cell batteries for the 24”

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

Because flaggers are responsible for public safety and make the greatest number of contacts with the public of all highway workers, they should be trained in safe traffic control practices and public contact techniques. Flaggers should be able to satisfactorily demonstrate the following abilities:

1. Ability to receive and communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously;
2. Ability to move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant vehicles;
3. Ability to control signaling devices (such as paddles and flags) in order to provide clear and positive guidance to drivers approaching a TTC zone in frequently changing situations;
4. Ability to understand and apply safe traffic control practices, sometimes in stressful or emergency situations; and
5. Ability to recognize dangerous traffic situations and warn workers in sufficient time to avoid injury.

01 The STOP/SLOW paddle should be the primary and preferred hand-signaling device because the STOP/SLOW paddle gives road users more positive guidance than red flags. Use of flags should be limited to emergency situations.

Standard:
02 The STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6 inches high. The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border on a red background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have black letters and a black border on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be retroreflectorized.

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