Loose Chippings Quick Fit Sign Dia. 7009+7009.1 (Face Only)

This quick-fit road sign face shows diagram 7001, Loose Chippings, with 7009.1, Skid Risk/ Maximum Speed 20mph. Its use is for when a new surface dressing has been applied to the road surface.

Although this process is for improving the skidding resistance and preventing water ingress, the loose gravel left behind can cause a hazard. Workers will spray the road with hot bitumen and roll in stone chippings to fill any gaps. The road is brushed but loose and left over chippings will remain. This can pose a threat to road users as loose stones can get thrown into the path of oncoming traffic or vehicles can skid across the surface.