Multevo, a nationwide multi-faceted highway maintenance, traffic, management and civil engineering firm, promise turnkey solutions to a long list of tasks. These include pothole repair and patching. And with more than 20 INSTABOOM Go’s on hire from Solar Gates, they’re determined to do the job safely, sensibly and efficiently.
This is where the award-winning, solar-powered INSTABOOM Go took to the stage. As it’s remotely operated and therefore allows users to safely direct traffic at temporary work sites out of harm’s way, it was perfect for the hard-working Multevo team.
Operations Manager Karl Fairhurst said:
“The INSTABOOM Go keeps operatives out of the carriageway, it’s as simple as that.
“They’re easy to set up, simple to use and light enough to sling in the back of a van once a job’s done. They’re currently being used in a county-wide contract to deal with potholes. Over the duration of the contract, we expect to cover large swathes of the county.
Having the INSTABOOM Go’s with us has been a very welcome, extra safety element that has helped our teams stay out of the road and out of danger.”
Chapter 8 of the Traffic Manual clearly states: "Manually rotated stop/go signs should only be used if a risk assessment has determined that the use of remotely controlled signs is not appropriate.”
Similarly, the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (aka The Red Book) recommends using remotely controlled stop/go boards wherever possible.
Karl is fully aware of the guidance as laid out in these extremely important traffic management documents. He feels certain that the use of Solar Gates’ INSTABOOM Go has clearly helped operatives steer clear of dangerous situations where live traffic is concerned.
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