Synopsis of EToN 6

Technical Specification

Ken Hickson

Chairman – Symology Ltd.

On behalf of the EToN Developers Group

EToN 6 Topics

Inspections

Section 81 – Defective Apparatus

Temporary Traffic Signals Applications

Permit Applications Modification Request

Section 85 – Diversionary Works

Rationalising Charge Category Codes

Forward Planning Information

Extended use of Attachments

Other Enhancements

Introduction Timetable

Web Service Inspections

Existing Inspections kept same

Incorporated original clarifications

Attachments

Consistent mechanism agreed for

calculating sample size

S74 / S74A / Permit Inspections

Only send inspections in support of… FPN / Prosecution

S74 / S74A charges

So no “Complies with conditions” outcome Works Stopped

Works in progress

Works in progress – No carriageway incursion

Works Stopped – Apparatus remaining

Non-Compliant (with Conditions)

“Works Stopped” would only be sent if Stop notice was late

Always classed as “Routine”

Optional Location (point) + Attachments

Section 81 – Defective Apparatus

Additional Notification Type for reporting

Defective Apparatus

Same format as “Unattributable Works”

Must be followed by a Defect Report with

a Category of “Apparatus”

May only be sent to one promoter at a

time; may be sent to alternative promoter

following a “Non-Acceptance” response

Section 81 – Defective Apparatus

Acceptance/Non-Acceptance response is

retained as for Unattributable Works

Acceptance response includes a promoter

works reference

Defect resolution indicated by “Works Stop”

on promoter works reference

Further new notification Type for

“Completion of Non-Notifiable Phase”

Completion of Non-Notifiable Phase

Completion Date plus standard fields only

Equivalent of Works Stop, where full life-

cycle not required (e.g. “No excavation in

non-TS street”)

Used for response to Defective Apparatus

May be used for other works phases to

rectify reported defects that do not require

full cycle of notices

Temporary Traffic Signals

Considerations / Limitations Inconsistent practices adopted throughout the

community

No legal requirement on timing

Two new transactions: Temporary Traffic Signal Application

Temporary Traffic Signal Application Response

Transactions are exchanged solely between works promoter and authority, i.e. no copy recipients

Application responses directly cross-reference applications (allows for the possibility of modified applications).

Design Goals

Notice may be given at any point after the first notice for a phase, up until Works Stopped, i.e. after: Forward Planning notice

Section 54 notice / PAA Application

Section 55 notice / Permit Application

Section 57 notice

Actual Start

Permit variation

Independent of existing noticing rules

Should contain enough information for majority of simple signal configurations without need for attachments

Temporary Traffic Signal Application

Inherits basic data elements, e.g. works description, from existing notifications thereby reducing re-entry of information

Contact information Signal supplier

Emergency contact

Signal Configuration 2-way no junction

2-way with junction

Multi-way

See attached plan

Type of signal approval sought For information, approval assumed

Request Approval

Request Design and Approval

Temporary Traffic Signal Application

Signal Operating pattern

Working Day

24 Hour

Overnight

Off peak

Multiple configurations

500 characters free text

Attachments for plans, maps and diagrams.

Temporary Traffic Signal Response

Response type

Approved

Not approved

500 characters of free text

Attachments – allows for authority to

provide traffic management plans,

diagrams, maps etc.

Permit Modification Request

Following a Modification Request, the response period for the subsequent modified permit application will be the later of:

the original application response period

2 days, starting from when the Modification Request is received

An early start agreement on the subsequent application will not be required

The above rules only apply if the modified application is for the same Start/End dates as the original; otherwise it is treated as a new application, in the same way as following a refusal

The original application will not “deem” under any circumstances, once a Modification Request is sent

Permit Modification Request

Regulatory Considerations

Regulation 16(3) “If a Permit Authority does not grant or refuse a

duly completed application within the applicable time limit the application shall be deemed”

Approach Where the Primary Notice Authority gives a

Modification Request in response to an application or variation then this shall be considered a refusal in accordance with Regulation 16 (3) if a modified application is not subsequently submitted by the promoter within the required timeframe

Permit Modification Request

Overview of changes to EToN

New notice “Modification Request”. Notice can be used to

respond to Permit and Variation applications. Notices are sent to the works promoter and all copy recipients.

Changes to existing notices “Refuse Permit / PAA / Variation”

Data Elements Conditions (complete replacement if supplied)

Attachments

Section 85 – Diversionary Works

One new Notification Type

Same format as “Restriction in Force”

Can be raised by Highway, Transport or

Bridge Authority

Specifies the Expected Start date of the

planned major works

Sent up to 5/10 years in advance of works

Section 85 – Diversionary Works

May be cancelled if works not proceeding

Updated notice may be sent if details change

Section 85 Condition expires on the date specified on the latest notice

“GetRestrictions” transaction response now includes both S58 Restrictions and S85 Diversionary Works

Street Authority for USRN lists all authority restrictions in response to “GetRestrictions”

Existing Charge Categories

Works involving excavation (single promoter)

Works involving excavation (collaborative working, primary promoter)

Works in footpath or bridleway

Works in a highway in relation to which a pedestrian planning order is in place

Works in a highway whose use by vehicular traffic is prohibited by a traffic order

(that applies at all times)

Laying apparatus only (collaborative works, secondary promoter)

Works for road purposes carried out on behalf of a highway authority

Replacing poles, lamps, columns or signs in the same location

Pole testing

Repairing, resetting or replacing manhole or chamber covers or frames

Works in non-traffic-sensitive streets that require opening of the highway, but not

breaking it up

Other works not involving excavation

New Collaboration Type Code

Works involving no collaboration

Works involving excavation (collaborative working,

primary promoter)

Laying apparatus only (collaborative works, secondary

promoter)

Works involving other collaboration

The last item is a new code to identify works other than

trench sharing, which involve collaboration

New Excavation Type Code

Replacing poles, lamps, columns or signs in the same location

Pole testing

Repairing, resetting or replacing manhole or chamber covers or

frames

Other works not involving excavation

Culvert/Ditch/Tunnel work – no excavation

Open Cut/Machine Cut

Road Breaker

Minimum Dig/Thrust Boring

Slab Working

Other works involving excavation

The codes in red are new codes to assist in providing the data required

for permit applications

New Street Category Code

Works in footpath or bridleway

Works in a highway in relation to which a pedestrian planning

order is in place

Works in a highway whose use by vehicular traffic is prohibited by

a traffic order (that applies at all times)

Ideally, this data would be on the gazetteer/ASD, but the code was

retained, because it was thought unlikely that the data would be provided

on the gazetteer in time.

Clarification of Rules

Works for Road Purposes must always be

notified against a Highway Authority OD

Collaboration Type and Excavation Type

codes are related to individual phases

A “No Excavation” phase can be followed

by an “Excavation” phase

An “Excavation” phase can be followed by

a “No Excavation” phase

Clarification of Rules

A works closed with “No Excavation” can be

resurrected on the same reference

A cancelled works (first or a subsequent

phase) may be resurrected on the same

reference

Forward Planning

Allowed on all Works Categories

Can only be sent 10 or more days before

statutory period

Only valid before first ever statutory notice

for works, i.e. not on second or

subsequent phase

Dates reflects estimated duration

Must lead into works or be cancelled

Attachments

Attachments added to: Works Stop

Works / FPN Comments

Directions and Permit Responses (except Grant)

Intention to Issue S50 Licence

Unattributable Works

Added Compulsory Attachment Description

Support for .docx (Word) & .odt (OpenOffice)

Retain one year after most recent notification or guarantee period, whichever is the later

Other Enhancements (of note)

Flag indicating works are within a Restriction

Conditions added to Works Data Variation Complete replacement or no change

Added “No carriageway incursion” Carriageway Restriction Type Existing “None / signing only” becomes “Some

carriageway incursion”

Still supply most severe for the duration of the phase

Barhole Registration extended to cover Pole Testing and Coring

Removed Legacy NSG Format Specification

Introduction Timetable

Today: Agreement on substantive issues

17 April: Draft ETS circulated to wider

audience for Impact Analysis

20 April: Agreement on code lists, etc.

w/c 30 April: EDG “All members” meeting

4 May: EDG Release Final ETS

1 June: Release XML Schema

April 2013: Go live