Flagman Training
Flagman Training
PROGRAM
Banksman /Flagman
Training
HSE Department
A Flagman Is Required
Stand in a safe location and face the operator with the flag
held in a stationary position with your arm extended
horizontally away from your body. Motion up and down with
your flag.
Pay Full Attention to Your Task
An employee approached
a backhoe from the
operator's blind side, the
superstructure hit the
victim crushing him
against the wall.
Blind Spots
Know the hand signals flagman will use for reversing the
equipment
Distance
• Stay a safe distance from the equipment at all times
• 7.5 meters should be the closest approach
• Stand in a location that allows approaching traffic
adequate time to respond
• Do not allow others to approach the equipment
7.5m
Flagman’s Responsibilities -
General
• Do NOT abandon your post for any reason until the work
is finished or a trained replacement flagman arrives.
• Ensure warning methods you will use are understandable
for the operator
• Warn ground personnel that the equipment is coming
• Keep ground personnel away from the equipment path of
travel until permission is received from equipment
operator
• Know your work zone setup and navigate equipment
through narrow passages
• Be alert for emergency vehicles. They have “priority
rights.” Allow them to pass as quickly as possible.
Flagman’s Responsibilities -
Power Lines
• Ensure adequate distance between the
equipment and overhead power lines is
maintained:
4.5 m (15 feet) for less than 125kV
6m (20 feet) for 125-250kV
7.7m (25 feet) for more than 250kV
• All power lines must be considered as live!
• Keep all personnel away from the equipment when near
the limit of approach
• Do NOT touch the equipment when near the power lines
Flagman’s Responsibilities -
Backing Up