The document analyzes exclusion zones, defined as designated areas prohibiting unauthorized personnel due to safety hazards, typically at least 15 feet wide. It outlines various types of exclusion zones and provides distance variations for different plant types, highlighting company-specific averages that show significant differences. Key considerations include the importance of safety protocols, risk assessments, and the need for further investigation into the factors influencing these size differences.

1. Exclusion Zones Analysis
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ExclusionZones
Definition:
 Designated areas where unauthorized personnel are prohibited due
to safety hazards
 Typically at least 15 feet, but may be larger depending on the
hazard
Importance:
 Critical for preventing accidents and injuries in
industrial/construction settings
 Creates a safety barrier between workers and potentially hazardous
machinery

3. Types of
Exclusion
Zones:
 Nightline:Temporary, highly reflective rope or line
 Solid Fencing: More permanent structure for
construction sites
 Barriers: Can be temporary or permanent (e.g. water-
filled traffic barriers)

4. Analysis of
ExclusionZone
Distances
Plant TypeVariations:
 Bitumen Tanker: Largest at 15m
 Spray Truck: 11.78m
 Pavers, rollers: 6-8m
 Sweepers, skid steers: 5-5.5m
Company-Specific Averages:
 Downer: 6.89m overall average
 Boral: 4m overall average
 Colas: 7m overall average, with high variability (1.875m - 14m)
 Elite Roads: 55m overall average

5. Key
Considerations:
 Significant variations across companies and plant types
 Elite Roads shows notably larger exclusion zones compared to
other companies
 Importance of company-specific safety protocols and risk
assessments
 Need for further investigation into factors influencing exclusion
zone size differences