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FLAGMAN
BANKSMAN
TRANING
Replace 4.16KV
Motor Control Gear
 Administrative Items

Silence all radios & cell phones

Pull off hard hats, gloves, and safety glasses

Identify attendees per list

Water available in safety induction room

Toilet facilities in hallway

FLAGMAN BANKSMAN
 FLAGMAN/BANKSMAN
 Both play a vital part in ensuring safe rode
operations. Their role is to assist the heave
equipment operator, from the ground giving
signals to help guide to its intended location.

 Both, shall be assigned to control safe

movement of heavy equipment & vehicle
especially when traveling on narrow or
congested areas, near structures, excavations
etc.
What colors Flag require for
Flagman ?
RED & GREEN

RED for what

GREEN for what

Wear Orange Vest while performing the job
 Both Flags in Both Hands.

 Use at a time only One Flag.

 While using flag, fully swing.

How to Use Green Flag
 GREEN FLAG

 While moving the Equipments.

 While clear the road or access.

 While under control of heavy Equipment.

 While safe movement of heavy Equipment.

How to Use Red Flag
 RED FLAG

 To alert the operator.

 To Stop the Movement of Equipment.

 For Emergency Stop.

 In case of any Emergency stop with sound.

 Any Un-Control movement.

 Don’t

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 CASE OF EMERGENCY

 Stop the Movement of Equipment.

 Alert the operator.

 Call on EMERGENCY.

 Inform to responsible person.

 Direction

Go Right Side Go Left Side

Always Change Your Hand

Control to Traffic

10 KMPH
is the Maximum Speed Limit
for heavy equipment on the
site
Follow All Sign Board
 WHAT TO DO ?
While Performing the Job
Both Flags in Both Hands.

Use at a time only One Flag.

While using flag, fully swing.

Stay at your assigned work location at all times.

Always stand alone.

 “FLAG MAN”
Stay a safe distance from the equipment
at all times,
7.5 meters should be the closest
Approach.

7.5 meters
“FLAG MAN” “BANKSMAN”- GENERAL RULES
AND SIGNALING REQUIREMENTS

Whenever a work is being performed can

interrupt the normal flow of traffic or the traffic
on both directions. A flagman or Banksman is
needed.
It is necessary that on heavy equipment one
flagman need to be assigned with red and green
color flags.
 PRECAUTIONS
What precautions do I need to take
when heavy Equipments vehicle have
to reverse on the site?????????
 BANKSMAN CONTROLLING
TRAFFIC

Stop the Alert

Movement the
of
operator
Equipment
 BANKSMAN

Go Right Side Go Left Side

Always Change Your Hand
 BANKSMAN

What precautions do I need to take

when vehicle have to reverse on the
site?????????
SLOW DOWN SIGNAL
While giving signal, fully swing hands

BANKSMAN
TRAVEL FROM ME SIGNAL
While giving signal, fully swing hands

BANKSMAN
TRAVEL TO ME SIGNAL
While giving signal, fully swing hands

BANKSMAN
“FLAG MAN” & “BANKSMAN”

A properly trained Flagman &

Banksman can both keep the reversing
area free of pedestrians as well as
guiding drivers through safe direction.
 Restricting reversing
 where it cannot be avoided altogether,
you should consider places where
reversing can be carried out safely.

 You should also ensure that the

distance over which vehicles have to
reverse is minimized.
“FLAG MAN” & “BANKSMAN”

 Whenever it is necessary for equipment cross public

roads, or heavily traveled roads as in existing plants,
at least one flagman or Banksman will be used
during crossing.

 If hoisting equipment must cross under overhead

electrical lines then a BOTH will be used to eliminate
the potential for contact of any part of the equipment
with the electrical lines.
“FLAG MAN” & “BANKSMAN”
 Both shall be provided with a whistle as added
signaling device to be sounded to alert operators or
workers.

 Both shall be assigned to safely control movement

when towing trailer-mounted equipment in
congested areas or near plant equipment.
 “FLAG MAN”
 A Flagman shall be assigned to control safe
movement of heavy equipment especially when
traveling on narrow or congested areas, near
structures, excavations etc.

 Hand signaling by Flagman shall be done by the

use of Green and Red flags at least 18 square
inches or sign paddles. in the periods of darkness,
red lights and green lights should be used.
 WHILE STANDBY MAN
WORKING NEAR TRENCHING
EXCAVATION OR SHORING
AREA
WHAT TO DO ?
While Performing the Job
 Check the Barriers / Warning Signs / Lights.
 Check the Access / Egress Ladders.
 All Equipments should be away 1.2mitr from
edge.
 DO NOT DO
While performing the job
 Do not use mobile phones/radios.

 Do not mingle with the work crew.

 Do not perform other duties while flagging.

 Do not lose eye contact with the operator.

 Do not turn your back on equipment.

 do not read any books.

 Do not allowed others to approach the equipment.

 The flagman & Banksman
allowed to leave his post or
station only When relieved by
another trained person.
Make Safe Construction Site
Thank you