DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK 86 GENERAL 86-1.01 GENERAL 86-1.01A Summary Section 86 includes general specifications for furnishing electrical equipment and materials. Electrical equipment and materials must comply with part 4 of the California MUTCD and 8 CA C ode of Regs, chapter 4, subchapter 5, "Electrical Safety Orders." Galvanized equipment and materials must comply with section 75 -1.02B. 86-1.01B Definitions accessible pedestrian signal: Accessible pedestrian signal as defined in the California MUTCD . accessible walk indication: Activated audible and vibrotactile action during the walk interval. actuation: Actuation as defined in the California MUTCD . ambient sound level: Background sound level in dB at a given location. ambient sound sensing microphone: Microphone that measures the ambient sound level in dB and automatically adjusts the accessible pedestrian signal speaker's volume. audible speech walk message: Audible prerecorded message that communicates to pedestrians which street has the walk interval. CALiPER: Commercially Available LED Product Evaluation and Reporting. A U.S. Department of Energy program that individually tests and provides unbiased information on the performance of commercially available LED luminaires and lights. controller assembly : Consists of a controlle r cabinet, controller unit , and auxiliary equipment for system's operation . controller unit: Part of the controller assembly performing the basic timing and logic functions. correlated color temperature: Absolute temperature in kelvin of a blackbody whose chromaticity most nearly resembles that of the light source. detector: Detector as defined i n the California MUTCD . electrolier: Assembly of a lighting standard and luminaire. flasher: Device for opening and closing signal circuits at a repetitive rate. illuminance gradient: Ratio of the minimum illuminance on a 1 -foot square of sign panel to tha t on an adjacent 1 -foot square of sign panel. inductive loop detector: Detector capable of being actuated by an inductance change caused by a vehicle passing or standing over the loop. An inductive loop detector includes a loop or group of loops installed in the roadway and a lead -in cable installed and connected inside a controller cabinet. junction temperature: Temperature of the electronic junction of the LED device. The junction temperature is critical in determining photometric performance, estimating operational life, and preventing catastrophic failure of the LED. L70: Extrapolated life in hours of the luminaire when the luminous output depreciates 30 perc ent from the initial values. lighting standard: Pole and mast arm supporting the luminaire. link: Part of a system which provides a data connection between a transmitter and receiver. SECTION 86 GENERAL LM-79: Test method from the Illumination Engineering Society of North Am erica specifying the test conditions, measurements, and report format for testing solid state lighting devices, including LED luminaires. LM-80: Test method from the Illumination Engineering Society of North America specifying the test conditions, measurem ents, and report format for testing and estimating the long -term performance of LEDs for general lighting purposes. luminaire: Assembly that houses the light source and controls the light emitted from the light source. mid-span access method : Procedure in which fibers from a single buffer tube are accessed and spliced to a multi buffer tube cable without cutting the unused fibers in the buffer tube, or disturbing the remaining buffer tubes in the cable. National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program: U.S. Department of Energy program that accredits independent testing laboratories. optical time domain reflectometer: Fiber optic test equipment that is used to measure the total amount of power loss between two points and over the corresponding distance. I t provides a visual and printed display of the relative location of system components such as fiber sections, splices and connectors as well as the losses that are attributed to each component and or defects in the fiber. pedestrian change interval : Pedestrian change interval as defined in the California MUTCD . powder coating: Coating applied electrostatically using exterior -grade, UV -stable, polymer powder. power factor: Ratio of the real power component to the complex power component. power meter: Portable fiber optic test equipment that, when coupled with a light source, is used to perform end -to-end attenuation testing. Its display indicates the amount of power injected by the light source at the designed wavelength of the system under testing tha t arrives at the receiving end of the link. programming mechanism: Device to program the accessible pedestrian signal operation. pull box: Box with a cover that is installed in an accessible place in a conduit run to facilitate the pulling in of wires or c ables. push button information message: Push button information message as defined in the California MUTCD . push button locator tone: Push button locator tone as defined in the California MUTCD . segment : Continuous cable terminated by 2 splices, 2 connecto rs or 1 splice and 1 connector. signal face: Signal face as defined in the California MUTCD . signal head: Signal head as defined in the California MUTCD . signal indication: Signal indication as defined in the California MUTCD . signal section: Signal sectio n as defined in the California MUTCD . signal standard: Pole with or without mast arms carrying 1 or more signal faces. street side lumens: Lumens from a luminaire directed to light up areas between the fixture and the roadway, such as traveled ways and fre eway lanes. surge protection device: Subsystem or component that protects equipment against short -duration voltage transients in power line. total harmonic distortion: Ratio of the rms value of the sum of the squared individual harmonic amplitudes to the r ms value of the fundamental frequency of a complex waveform. traffic phase: Traffic phase as defined in the California MUTCD . SECTION 86 GENERAL vehicle: Vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code . vibrotactile pedestrian device: Vibrotactile pedestrian device as defined in the California MUTCD . 86-1.01C Submittals 86-1.01C(1) General Within 15 days after Contract approval, submit a list of equipment and materials you propose to install. Submit the list before shipping equipment and materials to the job site. The list must include: 1. Manufacturer's name 2. Make and model number 3. Month and year of manufacture 4. Lot and serial numbers 5. Contract number 6. Your contact information Submit confirmation of the vendor's acceptance of the order for the electrical equipment and materials as an informational submittal. Submit 3 sets of computer -generated, schematic wiring diagrams for each cabinet. Diagrams, plans, and drawings mus t be prepared using graphic symbols in IEEE 315, "Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams." Submit a schedule of values within 15 days after Contract approval. Do not include costs for the traffic control system in the schedule of values. Submit a manufacturer's maintenance manual or combined maintenance and operation manual as an informational submittal. The manual must have a master item index that includes: 1. Specifications 2. Design characteristics 3. General operation theory 4. Function of all controls 5. Troubleshooting procedure 6. Parts list, descriptions, stock numbers, and settings 7. Block circuit diagram 8. Layout of components 9. Schematic diagrams 86-1.01C(2) Pull Boxes Submit the manufacturer's installation instructions for pull boxes , including: 1. Quantity and size of entries that can be made without degrading the strength of the pull box below the load rating 2. Locations where side entries c an be made 3. Acceptable method for creating the entry Submit load -rating test reports for pull boxes from a n independent laboratory . 86-1.01C(3) Luminaires Submit for a luminaire : 1. Maxim um power in watts 2. Maximum designed junction temperature 3. Heat sink area in square inches 4. Designed junction -to-ambient thermal resistance calculation with thermal resistance components clearly defined 5. L70 in hours when extrapolated for the averag e nighttime operating temperature 6. Life expectancy based on the junction temperature SECTION 86 GENERAL 7. Manufacturer's data sheet for the power supply, including the rated life Submit the manufacturer's QC test data for luminaires as an informational submittal. 86-1.01C(4) Reserved 86-1.01C(5) Service Equipment Enclosures Submit shop drawings for a service equipment enclosure to METS. 86-1.01C(6) Signal Heads Submit a certificate of co mpliance and the manufacturer's QC test data for signal heads as an informational submittal. 86-1.01C(7) LED Signal Modules Submit the manufacturer's QC test data for LED signal modules as an informational submittal. 86-1.01C(8) Visors Submit a certificate of compliance and the manufacturer's QC test data for visors as an informational submittal. 86-1.01C(9) LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Face Modules Submit the manufacturer's QC test data for LED countdown pedestrian signal face modules as an informational submittal. 86-1.01C(10) Accessible Pedestrian Signals Submit the manufacturer's QC test data for accessible pedestrian signals as an informational submittal. 86-1.01D Quality Assurance 86-1.01D(1) General Electrical equipment must comply with one or more of the following standards :
Article 1 — Ansi
Article 2 — Astm
3. EIA/ECIA
Article 4 — Nema
Article 5 — Neta
6. UL/NRTL 7. TIA Materials must comply with: 1. FCC rules 2. ITE standards 3. NEC 4. California Electrical Code 86-1.01D(2) Source Quality Control Service equipment enclosures and cabinets must be inspected and tested at the source. 86-1.01D(3) Department Acceptance Deliver material and equipment for testing to METS. Allow 30 days for testing. The Department notifies you when testing is complete. If the Department accepts the material or equipment, you must pick it up from the test site and deliver it to the job site. If the Department rejects material or equipment, remove it within 5 busines s days after you are notified it is rejected. If it is not removed within that period, the Department may remove it and ship it to you and deduct the costs of labor, material and shipping. SECTION 86 GENERAL Resubmit a new sample and allow 30 days for retesting. The retestin g period starts when the replacement material or equipment is delivered to METS. 86-1.02 MATERIALS 86-1.02A General Anchor bolts, anchor bars or studs, and nuts and washers must comply with section 75 -1.02. Bolt threads must accept galvanized standard nu ts without requiring tools or causing removal of protective coatings. 86-1.02B Conduit and Accessories 86-1.02B(1) General Conduit and fittings must comply with the requirements shown in the f ollowing table: Conduit and Fitting Requirements Type Requirement 1 Must be hot -dip galvanized rigid steel complying with UL 6 and ANSI C80.1. The zinc coating must comply with copper sulfate test requirements in UL 6. Fittings must be electrogalvanized and certified under UL 514B. 2 Must comply with requirements for Type 1 conduit and be coated with PVC or polyethylene. The exterior thermoplastic coating must have a minimum thickness of 35 mils. The internal coating must have a minimum thickness of 2 mils. Coated conduit must comply with NEMA RN 1, or NRTL PVC -001. 3 Must be Type A, extruded, rigid PVC conduit complying with UL 651 or must be HDPE conduit complying with UL 651A. 4 Must have an inner, flexible metal core covered by a waterproof, nonmetallic, sunlight - resistant jacket, and must be UL listed for use as a grounding conductor. Fittings must be certified under UL 514B. 5 Must be intermediate steel complying with UL 1242 and ANSI C80.6. The zinc coating must comply with cop per sulfate test requirements specified in UL 1242. Fittings must be electrogalvanized and certified under UL 514B. Bonding bushings installed on metal conduit must be insulated and be galvanized or zinc -alloy type. Shop-cut threads must be protected from corrosion under the standards shown in the following table: Shop-Cut Thread Corrosion Protection Conduit Standard Types 1 and 2 ANSI C80.1 Type 5 ANSI C80.6 Primer for metal conduit threads and damaged areas must be on the Authorized Material List for organic zinc-rich primers . Aerosol cans are not allowed . High density polyethylene conduit and couplings must be electro fusion type. Conduit for fiber optic cable systems must be schedule 40 high density polyethylene, com plying with NEMA TC -7, except for horizontal directional drilling. Conduit used for horizontal directional drilling must be high density polyethylene Type IPS, SDR 9 and comply with ASTM F2160. Sealing plug must: 1. Be reusable 2. Withstand a pressure of 5 psi 3. Provide an airtight seal 4. Seal conduit and innerducts simultaneously SECTION 86 GENERAL Sealing plug for empty conduit must have a rope tie. Innerduct must be: 1. HDPE tubing or fabric mesh pouch. 2. Nominal 1 inch inside diameter, with a minimum Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) rating of 11 . 3. Continuous without splices or joints. 4. Ribbed inside and outside when used inside a conduit. 5. Ribbed inside and smooth on the outside for direct burial. 6. Unique color throughout the entire length of the conduit segment. 7. Shipped and stored on a reel, covered to protect colors from UV deterioration. The reel must be marked with:
7.1 Manufacturer's name .
7.2 Contract number .
7.3 Size and length of the inne rduct .
High density polyethylene for innerduct must: 1. Comply with ASTM D3485, D3035, D2239, and D2447, and NEMA TC7 and TC2 2. Have a minimum tensile yield strength of 3 ,300 psi under ASTM D638 3. Have a density of 59.6187 lb/ft3 ± 0.3121 lb/ft3 under A STM D1505 Tracer wire must be a minimum no. 12 copper conductor with orange insulation Type TW, THW, RHW, or USE. For direct burial, the tracer wire insulation must be Type UF. 86-1.02B(2) Structures Accessories Steel hangers, steel brackets, and other fittings used to support conduit in or on a wall or bridge structure must comply with section 75 -3. Precast concrete cradles for conduit must be made of minor concrete and comme rcial-quality welded wire fabric. The minor concrete must contain a minimum of 590 lb of cementitious material per cubic yard. The cradles must be moist cured for a minimum of 3 days. Expansion and deflection fitting s must : 1. Be UL listed 2. Be internally grounded per NEC 3. Be for Type 1 conduit Expansion fittings must: 1. Have a malleable iron or "Feraloy" iron alloy housing 2. Have a hot dipped galvanized or zinc plated finish 3. Have a metallic packing durable sealing ring 4. Have a minimum longitudin al movement of 4 inches Deflection fittings must: 1. Have a neoprene or silicone rubber sleeve with stainless steel clamps attached to the end of the couplings. The couplings must be bronze, "Feraloy" iron alloy with hot dipped galvanization, or ductile cast iron with zinc. 2. Provide up to 30 -degree angular misalignment and a minimum 3/4-inch movement during:
2.1 Parallel misalignment
2.2 Expansion
2.3 Compression
86-1.02C Pull Boxes 86-1.02C(1) General A pull box cover must have a marking on the top that is: 1. Legible SECTION 86 GENERAL 2. Uniform 3. Parallel to the side 4. From 1 to 3 inches in height The cover marking must include CALTRANS and one of the following: 1. SERVICE for service circuits from a service equipment enclosure to a subpanel 2. SERVICE IRRIGATION for circuits from a service equipment enclosure to an irrigation controller 3. SERVICE BOOSTER PUMP for circuits from a service equipment enclosure to the booster pump 4. TDC POWER for circuits from a service equipment enclosure to telephone demarcation cabinet 5. LIGHTING for a lighting system 6. SIGN ILLUMINATION for a sign illumination system 7. SIGNAL AND LIGHTING for a signal and lighting system 8. RAMP METER for a ramp metering system 9. TMS for a traffic monitoring station 10. FLASHING BEACON for a flashing beacon system 11. CMS for a changeable message sign system 12. INTERCONNECT for an interconnect conduit and cable system 13. FIBER OPTIC for fiber o ptic cable system 14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS if more than one system is shared in the same pull box The cover marking must not include CALTRANS , only the following: 1. ELECTRICAL SERVICE for circuits from a n electrical utility to a service equipment enclosure 2. TELEPHONE SERVICE for circuits from a telephone utility to a telephone demarcation cabinet A metal pull box cover must include a fitting for a bonding conductor. The hardware must be stainless steel containing 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel. 86-1.02C(2) Roadway Pull Boxes 86-1.02C(2)(a) General A pull box cover must have a nonskid surface. The pull boxes and covers must not have exposed fibers or reinforcement on the finish surfaces that are exposed. The load rating must be: 1. Stenciled or stamped on the inside and outside of the pull box 2. Stamped on the outside of the cover A pull box cover must have the manufacturer's logo. If a transformer or other device is to be placed in the pull box, include recesses for a hanger. Hold-down bolts must: 1. Be a Penta Head 1/2 inch -13UNC 2. Have a thread lock material 3. Withstand a torque from 55 to 60 ft -lb 4. Withstand a minimum pull -out strength of 750 lb The opening in which the cover sets must have length and width dimensions 1/8 i nch greater than the cover. 86-1.02C(2) (b) Nontraffic Pull Boxes A nontraffic pull box and cover must comply with ANSI/SCTE 77, "Specification for Underground Enclosure Integrity," for Tier 22 load rating and must be gray or brown. SECTION 86 GENERAL An extended pull box must be a minimum 22 inches deep and may be a single box or a box with an extension made of the same material as the pull box. The extension may be another pull box if the bottom edge of the pull box fits into the opening for the cover. The hold down bolts, nuts, and washers must be a captive design. The pull box must have a 1/2 inch -13 coarse -thread insert with drainage hole, to secure the hold down bolts. The cover must have a 1/2 -by-4 inch pull slot with a 3/16 -inch to 1/4 -inch center pin. The cover markings must be cast in the mold of the cover or be engraved on a metal or UV resistant ABS plate secured to the cover with stainless steel screws. 86-1.02C(2)(c) Traffic Pull Boxes A traffic pull box and cover must comply with AASHTO HS20 and load tested under AASHTO M 306. A traffic pull box must be reinforced with a galvanized steel Z bar welded frame. The frame must be anchored to the box with 2 -1/4-inch-long concrete anchors with a 1/4 -inch diamet er. No. 5 and no. 6 traffic pull boxes must have 6 concrete anchors, one in each corner, and one in the middle of each longer side. No. 3 traffic pull boxes must have 4 concrete anchors, one in each corner. The frame must have nuts fabricated with the fram e or spot welded to the underside of the frame, to secure the hold down bolts. The nuts must be zinc -plated carbon steel, vibration -resistant, and have a wedge ramp at the root of the thread. The cover must: 1. Be steel, reinforced and galvanized post fabrication. 2. Be countersunk approximately 1/4 inch to accommodate the bolt head. When tightened, the hold down bolt head must be no more than 1/8 inch above the top of the cover. 3. Have a 1/2 -inch by 2 -inch pull slot with a guard under the cover to pre vent entry of more than 3 inches below the bottom surface of the cover without deflection. Prior to applying the label, steel cover must be galvanized. The cover marking must be applied by one of the following methods: 1. Use a galvanized cast iron strip at least 1/4 -inch thick with letters engraved or raised a minimum of 1/16 inch. Fasten the strip to the cover with either:
1.1 1/4-inch, flathead, stainless steel machine bolts and nuts. Peen the b olts after tightening.
1.2 1/4-inch stainless steel rivet s.
2. Use a galvanized sheet steel strip at least 0.027 -inch thick with letters engraved or raised a minimum of 1/16 inch. Fasten the strip to the cover by spot welding, tack welding, or brazing with 1/4 -inch stainless steel rivets or 1/4 -inch, roundhead, sta inless steel machine bolts and nuts. Peen the bolts after tightening. 3. Bead weld the letters on the cover such that the letters are raised a minimum of 3/32 inch. 86-1.02C(2)(d) Tamper Resistant Pull Boxes 86-1.02C(2)(d)(i) General Reser ved 86-1.02C(2)(d)(ii) Tamper-Resistant Nontraffic Pull Box 86-1.02C(2)(d)(ii)(A) General A tamper -resistant nontraffic pull box must include a pull box with one of the following: 1. Anchored cover 2. Locka ble cover 3. Pull box insert SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02C(2)(d)(ii)(B) Anchored Cover The anchored cover must: 1. Be of 1/2 -inch-thick mild steel, hot dip galvanized, post fabrication. 2. Have spikes removed from the galvanized surfaces. 3. Have a center space for a top lock nut that must be torqued to 200 ft -lb. 4. Have a center opening for a stainless -steel threaded cap to cover the lock nut. 5. Weigh a minimum of 85 lb. 6. Include an all -around security skirt of 1/4 -inch thick steel. The skirt must be sized to encase a nontraffic pull box or sized to fit within a traffic pull box. 7. Be welded to the skirt. 86-1.02C(2)(d)(ii)(C) Lockable Cover The lockable cover must: 1. Be manufactured from minimum 3/16 -inch-thick galvanized steel or a polymer of minimum strength equal to 3/16 -inch steel 2. Be secured to the pull box with a locking mechanism of equal or greater strength than the manufactured material 3. Have 1/2 -by-2-inch slot holes for lifting 4. Have dimensions complying with one of the following:
4.1 Department's standards for pull box covers as shown if the lockable cover is secured to the
inside lip of the pull box
4.2 Department's standards for the length a nd width as shown for pull box covers if the lockable
cover is secured to the top of the pull box 86-1.02C(2)(d)(ii)(D) Pull Box Insert The pull box insert must: 1. Be made of minimum 3/16-inch-thick or 10 gauge mild hot -dipped galvanized steel 2. Have a minimum of 2 mounting brackets that rest under the side or end wall 3. Be lockable with a padlock having a minimum 3/8 -inch shackle 4. Have dimensions complying with the Department's st andards for the length and width as shown for pull box covers 86-1.02C(2)(d)(iii) Tamper Resistant Traffic Pull Box A tamper resistant traffic pull box must include a pull box with an anchored cover. 86-1.02C(3) Structure Pull Boxes A no. 7 pull box must: 1 Be 12 by 12 by 12 inches. 2. Be manufactured with 0.075 -inch sheet steel. 3, Have 3/4 -inch flanges on the top and bottom. 4. Have one 1 -inch and one 1 -1/2-inch knockouts on each side, except for th e covers. 5. Have drilled and tap ped holes on the top and the bottom flanges for the cover screws. The hole pattern and spacing must be the same at the top and bottom. 6. Have covers that secure to the box with eight 1/4 -inch diameter, 20NC brass machine s crews. A no. 8 pull box must: 1 Be 12 by 12 by 12 inches. 2. Be manufactured with 0.135 -inch sheet steel. 3. Mount to the structure with three 3/8 -inch diameter machine screws per side. 4. Have 1 -1/2-inch knockouts on each side, except the cover. 5. Have drilled and tapped holes on the sides and the bottom for the cover screws. The holes must be reinforced with a 1 -by-1-by-0.135 -inch bar inside the box. 6. Have a cover with 3/4 -inch flanges on the sides and bottom with the corners welded at the bottom. The cover must secure to the box with, three 1/4 -inch diameter by 1/2 -inch long cadmium plated brass or stainless steel, machine screws. SECTION 86 GENERAL A no. 9 pull box must: 1 Be 24 by 9 -1/2 by 6 -1/4 inches. 2. Be manufactured with 0.075 -inch sheet steel. 3. Have a rain t ight hood. 4, Have a 1 -1/2-by-4-1/2-by-0.135 -inch strap welded to the back of the box at each corner, parallel to the long side. The strap must have a 1/4 -inch hole on the exposed end. 5. Have a 1 -inch lip around the opening. 6. Have drilled and tapped hol es with a minimum 1/4 -inch thread length, at the ends of the bottom lip for the cover screws. 7. Have a 3 -inch knockout on each side at the bottom and at the center of the bottom. 8. Have a 2 -inch knockout on each side at the top and at both ends of the bo ttom. 9. Have an L 5/8 -by-7/8-by-0.075 -inch formed angle spot welded to the inside of the top on both sides and on the bottom. 10. Have a cover manufactured with 0.125 -inch steel, that secures to the box with two 3/8 -inch diameter by 3/4 -inch long stainles s-steel flathead screws with 11/16 -inch diameter countersink holes. The cover must include a 1/16 -inch neoprene gasket. A no. 9A pull box must: 1 Be 20 by 8 by 8 -1/2 inches. 2. Be manufactured with 0.075 -inch sheet steel. 3. Have 3/4 -inch flanges on the top. 4, Have drilled holes on the short sides for the cover screws. The holes must have a stainless -steel hex nut or a 1/4 -by-5/8-by-8-inch bar spot welded to the bottom of the flange. 5. Have a 3 -inch knockout on each side at the top and at the center of the bottom. 6. Have a 2 -inch knockout on each side at the bottom and at both ends of the bottom. 7. Have a cover manufactured with 0.105 -inch steel, that secures to the box with four 3/8 -inch diameter stainless steel hex head cap screws, two on each sh ort side. The cover must have a rain tight hood and include a 1/16 -inch neoprene gasket. Pull box corner joints must be lapped and spot welded or riveted. Concentric and eccentric multiple size knockouts are not allowed. 86-1.02D Tapes 86-1.02D(1) Gener al Reserved 86-1.02D(2) Pull Tape Pull tape must be a flat, woven, lubricated, soft -fiber, polyester tape with a minimum tensile strength of 1,800 lb. The tape must have sequential measurement markings every 3 feet. 86-1.02D(3) Warning Tape Warning tape must be orange color polyolefin film, minimum elongation of 500 percent before breakage, water and corrosion resistant, and comply with requirements shown in the following table: Warning Tape Requirements Quality characteristic Requirement Thickness (min, mil) 4 Width (in) 4 Tensile strength of material (min, psi) 2,800 Message spacing intervals (ft) 3 The warning tape must have a printed message that reads: CAUTION: CALTRANS FACILITIES BELOW . The printed text height and color must be 1 inch, black color text over bright orange background. SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02E Piezoelectric Axle Sensors Piezoelectric axle sensors must be Class II and must be for vehicle classification purposes. Each sensor must: 1. Have a dissipation factor less than 0.04 nF when measured in the 20 nF range 2. Have resistance greater than 20 Megaohms 3. Be 1/4 inch wide by 6 feet long by 1/16 inch thick 4. Have a RG -58C/U coaxial screen transmission cable, jacketed with high -density polyethylene, rated for direct burial and resistant to nicks and cuts 5. Operate over a temperature range from -40 to 160 degrees F 6. Have a signal to noise ratio equal to or greater than 10 to 1 7. Have an output signal of a minimum 250 mV ± 20 percent for a wheel load of 400 lb at 55 mph and 70 degrees F 8. Have an insulation resistance greater than 500 MΩ 9. Have a life cycle of a minimum 25 million equivalent single axle loadings 86-1.02F Conductors and Cables 86-1.02F(1) General Conductors and cables must be clearly and permanently marked the entire length of their outer surface with: 1. Manufact urer's name or trademark 2. Insulation -type letter designation 3. Conductor size 4. Voltage 5. Number of conductors for a cable The minimum insulation thickness and color code requirements must comply with NEC. The insulation color must be homogeneous thr oughout the full depth of the insulation. The identification stripe must be continuous throughout the length of the conductor. Conductors must be copper, except no. 6 and larger must be aluminum. 86-1.02F(2) Conductors 86-1.02F(2)(a) General A conductor must be UL listed or NRTL certified and rated for 600 V(ac). Insulation for conductors must be one of the following: 1. Type XHHW -2 2. Type USE, RHH, or RHW cro ss-linked polyethylene The insulation for no. 2 and larger conductors must be one of the above or THWN. Conductors must be minimum no. 14 AWG: 1. Between luminaire and pull box 2. For lighting control 3. Between flashing beacon enclosure and the signal heads Conductors must be identified as shown in the following table: Conductor Identification Circuit Signal phase or function Identification Insulation color Band symbols Base Stripea SECTION 86 GENERAL Signals (vehicle)a,b 2, 6 Red, yellow, brown Black 2, 6 4, 8 Red, yellow, brown Orange 4, 8 1, 5 Red, yellow, brown None 1, 5 3, 7 Red, yellow, brown Purple 3, 7 Ramp meter 1 Red, yellow, brown None No band required Ramp meter 2 Red, yellow, brown Black No band required Pedestrian signals 2p, 6p Red, brown Black 2p, 6p 4p, 8p Red, brown Orange 4p, 8p 1p, 5p Red, brown None 1p, 5p 3p, 7p Red, brown Purple 3p, 7p Push button assembly or accessible pedestrian signal 2p, 6p Blue Black P-2, P-6 4p, 8p Blue Orange P-4, P-8 1p, 5p Blue None P-1, P-5 3p, 7p Blue Purple P-3, P-7 Controller cabinet Ungrounded circuit conductor Black None CON -1 Grounded circuit conductor White None CON -2 Lighting pull box to luminaire Ungrounded -line 1 Black None No band required Ungrounded -line 2 Red None No band required Grounded White None No band required Lighting Ungrounded -line 1 Black None ML1 Ungrounded -line 2 Red None ML2 Ungrounded -line 3 White None ML3 Lighting control Ungrounded - Photoelectric unit Black None C1 Switching leg from Photoelectric unit or SM transformer Red None C2 Service Equipment Enclosure Ungrounded -line 1 (signals) Black None No band required Ungrounded -line 2 (lighting) Red None No band required Sign lighting Ungrounded -line 1 Black None SL-1 Ungrounded -line 2 Red None SL-2 Flashing beacons Ungrounded between flasher and beacons Red or yellow None FB-Locationc Grounded circuit conductor Push button assembly or accessible pedestrian signal White Black No band required Signals and multiple lighting White None No band required Flashing beacons and sign lighting White None No band required Lighting control White None C-3 SECTION 86 GENERAL Service White None No band required Spares -- Black None No band required aOn overlaps, the insulation is striped for the 1st phase in the designation, e.g., phase (2+3) conductor is striped as for phase 2. bBand for overlap and special phases as required . cFlashing beacons having separate service do not require banding. 86-1.02F(2)(b) Aluminum Conductors Aluminum conductors must comply with ASTM B800 and 801. 86-1.02F(2)(c) Copper Conductors 86-1.02F(2)(c)(i) General Copper wire must comply with ASTM B3 and B8. 86-1.02F(2)(c)(ii) Bonding Jumpers and Equipment Grounding Conductors A bonding jumper must be copper wire or copper braid of the same cross -sectional area as a no. 8 conductor or larger. An equipment grounding conductor must be insulated copper . 86-1.02F(2)(c)(iii) In ductive Loop Conductors An inductive loop conductor must comply with the requirements shown in the following table: Conductor Requirements for Inductive Loop Detectors Loop wire Requirement Type 1 Type RHW -USE neoprene -jacketed or Type USE cross -linked polyethylene, insulated, no. 12, stranded copper wire with a minimum 40 -mils insulation thickness at any point. Type 2 Type THWN or Type XHHW, no. 14, stranded copper wire in a plastic tubing. The plastic tubing must be polyethylene or vinyl rated for use at 105 degrees C and resistant to oil and gasoline. The outside diameter of the tubing must be at most 0.27 inch with a wall thickness of at least 0.028 inch. 86-1.02F(2)(d) Reserved 86-1.02F(3) Cables 86-1.02F(3)(a) General Reserved 86-1.02F(3)(b) Aluminum Cables 86-1.02F(3)(b)(i) General Reserved 86-1.02F(3)(b)(ii) Direct Burial Cables Direct burial cable must be aluminum. The direct burial aluminum cable must: 1. Be a metal -clad type 2. Be UL listed or NRTL certified for direct burial and concrete encasement 3. Include conductors rated for 90 degrees C 4. Have a galvanized steel or aluminum interlocking metal tape sheath with PVC jacket 5. Have a minimum no. 6 AWG aluminum or copper -clad aluminum equipment grounding conductor SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02F(3)(c) Reserved 86-1.02F(3)(d) Copper Cables 86-1.02F(3)(d)(i) General Reserved 86-1.02F(3)(d)(ii) Conductor Signal Cables A conductor signal cable must have a black polyethylene jacket with an inner polyester binder sheath. The cable jacket must be rated for 600 V(ac) and 75 degrees C. Filler material, if used, must be polyethylene. The individual conductors in the cable must be solid copper complying with ASTM B3 with Type THWN insulation. The minimum thickness of insulation must comply with NEC for conductor sizes no. 14 to no.10. The minimum thickness of the nylon jacket must be 4 mils. Cable must comply with the requirements shown in the following table: Cable type Conductor Cable jacket thickness (mils) Maximum nominal outside diameter (inch) Conductor color code quantity and type Average Minimum 3CSC 3 no. 14 44 36 0.40 Blue/black stripe, blue/orange stripe, white/black stripe 5CSC 5 no. 14 44 36 0.50 Red, yellow, brown, black, white 9CSC 1 no. 12 8 no. 14 60 48 0.65 No. 12 -white No. 14 -red, yellow, brown, black, red/black stripe, yellow/black stripe, brown/black stripe, white/black stripe 12CSC 1 no. 12 11 no. 14 60 48 0.80 No. 12 -white No. 14 -red, yellow, brown, black, red/black stripe, yellow/black stripe, brown/black stripe, black/red stripe, black/white stripe, red/white stripe, brown/white stripe 86-1.02F(3)(d)(iii) Detector Lead -in Cables Conductors for a loop detector lead -in cable must be two no. 16, 19 -by-29, stranded, tinned copper wires with calculated cross -sectional areas complying with ASTM B286, Table 1 and the requirements shown in the following table: Conductor Requir ements for Loop Detector Lead -In Cables Lead -in cable Requirement Type B Insulated with 20 mils of high -density polyethylene. Conductors must be twisted together with at least 2 turns per foot, and the twisted pair must be protected with a copper or aluminum polyester shield. A minimum no. 20 copper drain wire must be connected to the equipment ground within the cabinet. Cable must have a high - density polyethylene or high -density polypropylene outer jacket with a nominal thickness of 32 mils. Include an amorphous, interior, moisture penetration barrier of nonhydroscopic polyethylene or polypropylene fillers. Type C Comply with International Municipal Signal Association Specification no. 50 -2. A minimum no. 20 copper drain wire must be connected to the equipment ground within the cabinet. SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02F(3)(d)(iv) Railroad Preemption Cables A railroad preemption cable must be a n 18-conductor cable having a polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene jacket. The cable jacket must be rated for 600 V(ac ) and 75 degrees C. The railroad preemption cable color code must be as shown in the following table: Railroad Preemption Cable Color Code Conductor no. Color code 1 Black 2 White 3 Red 4 Green 5 Orange 6 Blue 7 White/black stripe 8 Red/black stripe 9 Green/black stripe 10 Orange/black stripe 11 Blue/black stripe 12 Black/white stripe 13 Red/white stripe 14 Green/white stripe 15 Blue/white stripe 16 Black/red stripe 17 White/red stripe 18 Orange/red stripe The individual conductors in the cable must: 1. Be stranded and comply with ASTM B286 2. Have Type THW insulation 3. Be no. 14 AWG 86-1.02F(3)(d)(v) Signal Interconnect Cables A signal interconnect cable must be a 6 -pair type with stranded, tinned, copper no. 20 conductors. The insulation for each conductor must be color -coded polypropylene with a minimum 13 -mils nominal thickness. The conductors must be in color -coded, twisted pairs. Each pair m ust be wrapped with an aluminum polyester shield and have a no. 22 or larger, stranded, tinned, copper drain wire inside the shielded pair. The cable jacket must be black HDPE rated for a minimum of 300 V(ac) and 60 degrees C. The jacket must have a minimu m nominal wall thickness of 40 mils. 86-1.02F(3)(d)(vi) Communication Cables 86-1.02F(3)(d)(vi)( A) General Reserved 86-1.02F(3)(d)(vi)( B) Category 5E Cables A category 5E cable must be a 4 -pair, unshielded, outdoor rated, nongel -filled type and comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 -B. 86-1.02F(3)(d)(vi)( C) Category 6 Cables A cate gory 6 cable must be a 4 -pair, unshielded, outdoor rated, nongel -filled type and comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 -C. 86-1.02F(3)(d)(vi)( D) Telephone Cables A telephone cable must be a 6 -pair type with solid, tinned, copper no. 22 conductors and comply with RUS Bulletin 17 53F-205 (PE -39). SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02G Equipment Identification Characters Equipment identification characters must be 2 -1/2 inch, series D lettering, except on wood poles, they must be 3 -inch lettering. The characters must be self -adhesive reflective labels or paint, except on wood poles, they must be embossed on aluminum. The self-adhesive reflective labels must: 1. Be from 3 to 5 mils thick 2. Have all black capital characters on a white background 3. Extend beyond the character by a minimum of 1/4 inch 86-1.02H Splicing Materials Splicing materials include: 1. Connectors 2. Electrical insulating coating 3. PVC electrical tape 4. Butyl rubber stretchable tape 5. PVC pressure -sensitive adhesive tape 6. Heat shrink tubing Connectors must be C -shaped compression or butt type. Electrical insulating coa ting must be a fast drying sealant with low nontoxic fumes. PVC electrical tape must have a minimum thickness of 6 mils. Butyl rubber stretchable tape with liner must have a minimum thickness of 120 mils. PVC pressure -sensitive adhesive electrical tape must have a minimum thickness of 6 mils. Electrical tapes must be self -fusing, oil -and flame -resistant, synthetic rubber and be UL listed or NRTL certified. Heat -shrink tubing must be made of i rradiated polyolefin tubing with a minimum wall thickness of 40 mils before contraction and an adhesive mastic inner wall. When heated, the inner wall must melt and fill the crevices and interstices of the covered splice area and the outer wall must shrink to form a waterproof insulation. Heat -shrink tubing must comply with the requirements for extruded, insulating tubing at 600 V(ac) specified in UL Standard 468D and ANSI C119.1 and the requirements shown in the following table: Heat-Shrink Tubing Requirem ents Quality characteristic Requirement Shrinkage ratio of supplied diametera (max, %) 33 Dielectric strength (min, kV/in) 350 Resistivity (min, Ω/in) 25 x 1013 Tensile strength (min, psi) 2,000 Operating temperature (°C) -40–90 (135 °C in emergency) Water absorption (max, %) 0.5 aWhen heated to 125 °C and allowed to cool to 25 °C . 86-1.02I Connectors and Terminals Copper connectors must comply with UL -486A. Aluminum connector must comply with UL -486B. Connectors and terminals must be rated for the conductors ' size and material type and be prefilled with oxide -inhibiting compound. SECTION 86 GENERAL Connectors and terminals for copper conductors must be a compression or crimp type. Connectors and terminals for aluminum conductors must be a compression type. 86-1.02J Standards, Poles, Pedestals, and Posts Standards , poles, pedestals, and posts must comply with section 56 -3. 86-1.02K Luminaires 86-1.02K(1) General A lumina ire must: 1. Be self -contained, not requiring assembly. 2. Comply with UL 1598 for luminaires in wet locations. 3. Have a power supply with ANSI/IEC 60529 rating of at least IP65. 4. Weigh less than 35 lb. 5. Have a minimum 60,000 hours L70 rating under LM-80 and TM -21 at an ambient temperature of 25 degrees C. 6. Oper ate over a temperature range from -40 to 130 degrees F. 7. Be operationally compatible with photoelectric controls. 8. Have a nominal correlated color temperature of 3 ,000 K under ANSI C78.377 and a color rendering index of 70 or greater. 9. Have a maximum effective projected area of 1.4 sq ft when viewed from either side or end. 10. Comply with ANSI C136.31. 11. Have a power factor of 0.90 or greater. The total harmonic distortion, current, and voltage induced into a power line by a luminaire must not exce ed 20 percent. Test voltage will be at 120 V(ac), 240 V(ac), or 480 V(ac). 12. Comply with the maximum power consumption and isofootcandle curves as shown , except for roadway luminaires. 13. Be on the Authorized Material List for LED luminaires or must be submitted and passed testing for addition to the AML. A luminaire must include a surge protection device to withstand high -repetition noise transients caused by utility line switching, lightning strikes, and other interferences. The device must protect the luminaire from damage and failure due to transient voltages and currents as defined in Tables 1 and 4 of ANSI/IEEE C64.41.2 for location category C -High. The surge protection device must comply with UL 1449 and ANSI/IEEE C62.45 bas ed on ANSI/IEEE C62.41.2 definitions for standard and optional waveforms for location category C -High. The luminaire must operate over the voltage range: 1. From 95 to 277 V(ac) for luminaires rated 120, 240, or 277 V(ac) 2. From 347 to 480 V(ac) for luminaires rated 480 V(ac) The fluctuations of line voltage must have no visible effect on the luminous output. The luminaire's housing, external bolts, screws, hinges, hinge pins, and door closure devices must withstand a 1 ,008 hour cyclic salt fog spray /UV test under ASTM D5894 and an evaluation under ASTM D714 with a blister rating of 8 or greater and no more than medium density. The luminaire's housing must be marine -grade alloy with less than 0.2 percent copper or die cast aluminum. The housing must b e designed to prevent the buildup of water on its top surface. Exposed heat sink fins must be oriented to allow water to run off the luminaire and carry dust and other accumulated debris away from the unit. The optical assembly of the luminaire must be pro tected against dust and moisture intrusion to at least an ANSI/IEC 60529 rating of IP66. The power supply enclosure must be protected to at least an ANSI/IEC 60529 rating of IP43. If the components are mounted on a down -opening door, the door must be hinge d and secured to the luminaire's housing separately from other components. The door must be secured to the housing to prevent accidental opening. A safety cable must mechanically connect the door to the housing. SECTION 86 GENERAL A luminaire must have a barrier -type termina l block secured to the housing to connect field wires. The terminal screws must be captive and equipped with wire grips for conductors up to no. 6. Terminals must be identified and marked. If needed, each refractor or lens must be made of UV -inhibiting hig h-impact plastic, such as acrylic or polycarbonate, or heat and impact -resistant glass. The refractor or lens must be resistant to scratching. Polymeric materials, except for the lenses of enclosures containing either the power supply or electronic compone nts of the luminaire, must be made of UL94 V -0 flame -retardant materials. The luminaire must be permanently marked inside the unit and outside of its packaging box. Marking consists of: 1. Manufacturer's name or trademark 2. Month and year of manufacture 3. Model, serial, and lot numbers 4. Rated voltage, wattage, and power in VA An LED luminaire must: 1. Comply with Class A emission limits under 47 CFR 15(B) for unintentional radiators. 2. Have a power supply with:
2.1 2 leads to accept standard 0 -10 V(d c) control.
2.2 Dimming control compatible with IEC 60929, Annex E. If the control leads are open or the
analog control signal is lost, the circuit must default to 100 -percent power.
2.3 Case temperature self -rise of 77 degrees F or less above ambient te mperature in free air with
no additional heat sinks. 3. Not be cooled by fans or other menchanical devices . 86-1.02K(2) Roadway Luminaires A roadway luminaire must: 1. Have a housing color that matches a color no. 26152 to 26440, 36231 to 36375, or 36440 of AMS - STD-595. 2. Have an ANSI C136.41 -compliant, locking -type, photocontrol receptacle with dimming connections and a watertight shorting cap . 3. Have an uplight rating of "U0" per IES TM -15-11. 4. Have identification labels outside the unit on the side that will face the road . The labels include:
4.1 Equipment identification characters as shown in the following table:
Equipment Identification Characters Luminaire Type Label Roadway 11 R11 Roadway 12 R12 Intersection small A SA Intersection small B SB Intersection small C SC Intersection medium A MA Intersection medium B MB Intersection medium C MC Intersection large A LA Intersection large B LB Intersection large C LC
4.2 Rated wattage.
The luminaire 's housing must have a slip fitter that must: 1. Fit on mast arms with outside diameters from 1 -5/8 to 2 -3/8 inches SECTION 86 GENERAL 2. Be adjustable to a minimum of ±5 degrees from the axis of the tenon in a minimum of 5 steps: +5, +2.5, 0, -2.5, -5 3. Have clamping brackets that:
3.1 Are made of corrosion -resistant materials or treated to prevent galvanic reactions
3.2 Do not bottom out on the housing bosses when adjusted within the designed angular range
3.3 Do not permanently set more than 1/32 inch when tightened
86-1.02K(3) Overhead Sign Luminaires An overhead sign luminaire must: 1. Have a uniformity average to minimum ratio of 10:1 for the distribution of light reflected on a 16' wide by 12' high sign panel 2. Not allow more than 2.5 percent of the rated lumens to p roject above 65 degrees measured up from the horizontal plane in the direction of the sign panel 3. Mount at a maximum height of 12 inches above the top of the mounting rails 4. Mount directly to the sign structure as shown or with a mounting adapter that meets the material requirements of the luminaire 's housing 86-1.02L Reserved 86-1.02M Photoelectric Controls Photoelectric control types are as shown in the following table: Photoelectr ic Control Types Control type Description I Pole-mounted photoelectric unit. Test switch and a 15 -A circuit breaker per ungrounded conductor, housed in an enclosure. II Pole-mounted photoelectric unit. Contactor, a 15 -A circuit breaker per ungrounded conductor, and test switch located in a service equipment enclosure. III Pole-mounted photoelectric unit. Contactor, a 15 -A circuit breaker per ungrounded conductor, and a test switch housed in an enclosure. IV A photoelectric unit that plugs into a NEMA twist -lock receptacle, integral with the luminaire. V A photoelectric unit, contactor, a 15 -A circuit breaker per ungrounded conductor, and test switch located in a service equipment enclosure. The pole -mounted adaptor for Type I, II, and III photoelectric controls must include a terminal block and cable supports or clamps to support the wires. Photoelectric unit must: 1. Have a screen to prevent artificial light from causing cycling. 2. Have a rating of 60 Hz, 105 –130 V(ac), 210 –240 V(ac), or 105 –240 V(ac). 3. Operate at a temperature range from -20 to 55 degrees C. 4. Consume less than 10 W. 5. Be a 3 -prong, twist -lock type with a NEMA IP 65 rating, ANSI C136.10 -compliant. 6. Have a fail -on state. 7. Fit into a NEMA -type receptacle. 8. Turn on from 1 to 5 footcandles and turn off from 1.5 to 5 times the turn -on level. Measurements must be made by procedures in EEI-NEMA Standards for Physical and Electrical Interchangeability of Light -Sensiti ve Control Devices Used in the Control of Roadway Lighting . Type I, II, III, and V photoelectric controls must have a test switch to allow manual operation of the lighting circuit. Switch must be: 1. Single -hole mounting, toggle type 2. 15 A, single pole and single throw 3. Labeled Auto-Test on a nameplate Photoelectric control's contactor must be: SECTION 86 GENERAL 1. Normally open 2. Mechanical -armature type with contacts of fine silver, silver alloy, or equal or better material 3. Installed to provide a minimum space of 2 -1/2 inches between the contactor terminals and the enclosure's sides The terminal blocks must be rated at 25 A, 600 V(ac), molded from phenolic or nylon material, and be the barrier ty pe with plated -brass screw terminals and integral marking strips. 86-1.02N Fused Splice Connectors The fused splice connector for 240 and 480 V(ac) circuits must simultaneously disconnect both ungrounded conductors. The connector must not have exposed metal parts except for the head of the stainless steel assembly screw. The head of the assembly screw must be recessed a minimum of 1/32 inch below the top of the plastic boss that surrounds the head. The connector must protect the fuse from water or weather damage. Contact between the fuse and fuse holder must be spring loaded. Fuses must: 1. Be standard, midget, ferrule type 2. Have a nontime -delay feature 3. Be 13/32 by 1 -1/2 inches Fuse ratings for luminaires are shown in the following table: Fuse Current Rating Requirements Circuit voltage Fuse voltage rating Soffit and roadway luminaires 120 V(ac) 250 V(ac) 5 A 240 V(ac) 250 V(ac) 5 A 480 V(ac) 500–600 V(ac) 5 A Fuse ratings for transformers are shown in the following table: Fuse Current Rating Requirements Circuit voltage Fuse voltage Fuse current rating for single phase (two wires) transformers (primary side) rating 1 kVA 2 kVA 3 kVA 120 V(ac) 250 V(ac) 10 A 20 A 30 A 240 V(ac) 250 V(ac) 6 A 10 A 20 A 480 V(ac) 500–600 V(ac) 3 A 6 A 10 A 86-1.02O Grounding Electrodes Grounding electrode must be: 1. 1 piece 2. Minimum 10 -foot length of one of the following:
2.1 Galvanized steel rod or pipe not less than 3/4 inch in diameter
2.2 Copper clad steel rod not less than 5/8 inch in diameter
86-1.02P Enclosures 86-1.02P(1) General The enclosures must be rated NEMA 3R and include a dead front panel and a hasp with a 7/16 -inch- diameter hole for a padlock. Except for a service equipment enclosure, an enclosure must: 1. Be manufactured from steel and either galvanized, cadmium plated, or powder coated SECTION 86 GENERAL 2. Mount to a standard, pole, post, or sign structural frame 3. Provide a minimum space of 2 -1/2 inches between the internal components and the enclosure's sides The enclosure's m achine sc rews and bolts must not protrude outside the cabinet wall. The fasteners on the exterior of an enclosure must be vandal resistant and not be removable. The exterior screws, nuts, bolts, and washers must be stainless steel. 86-1.02P(2) Service Equipment En closures Service equipment enclosure must: 1. Comply with the Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee 2. Meet the requirements of the service utility 3. Be watertight 4. Be factory wired and manufactur ed from steel and galvanized or have factory -applied, rust -resistant prime and finish coats, except Types II and III 5. Be marked as specified in NEC to warn of potential electric -arc flash hazards Type II and III service equipment enclosures must: 1. Be made of 0.125 -inch minimum thickness 5052 -H32 aluminum sheet complying with ASTM B209. 2. Be manufactured using gas metal arc welding with bare aluminum welding electrodes. The electrodes must comply with AWS A5.10 Class ER5356. 3. Be manufactured using we lding procedures, welders, and welding operators that comply with the requirements for welding procedures, welders, and welding operators in in AWS B2.1, "Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification." 4. Have full-seal weld exterior s eams . 5. Exterior welds must be ground smooth and edges filed to a radius of at least 0.03 inch. 6. Have a surface finish that complies with MIL -A-8625 for a Type II, Class I coating, except the anodic coating must have a minimum thickness of 0.0007 inch a nd a minimum coating weight of 0.001 oz/sq in. If a Type III enclosure houses a transformer of more than 1 kVA, the enclosure must have effective screened ventilation louvers of no less than 50 sq. in for each louver. The framed screen must be stainless n o. 304 with a no. 10 size mesh and secured with at least 4 bolts. The dead front panel on a Type III service equipment enclosure must have a continuous stainless steel or aluminum piano hinge. The panel must be secured with a latch or captive screws. No live part must be mounted on the panel. Internal conductors for the photoelectric control unit must be 600 V(ac), no. 14 AWG (THHN) stranded machine tool wire. Where subject to flexing, 19 stranded wire must be used. Service equipment enclosure must have the meter view windows located on the front side of the enclosure for Types III -AF, BF, CF and DF. Service equipment enclosure must have the meter view windows located on the back side of the enclosure for Types III -AR, BR, CR and DR. The meter a rea must have a sealable, lockable, weather -tight cover that can be removed without the use of tools. For Type III -A, III-B, and III -C enclosures, the meter socket must be a 5 -clip type, and the landing lug must be suitable for multiple conductors. For a T ype III -D enclosure, the meter socket must be a 7 -clip type, and the landing lug must be suitable for multiple conductors. Landing lugs must be (1) sized for the incoming service utility conductors, (2) compatible with either copper or aluminum conductors, and (3) made of copper or tin -plated aluminum. Live parts of the electrical equipment must be guarded against accidental contact. SECTION 86 GENERAL The main and neutral busses of the enclosure must be made of tin -plated copper, be rated for 125 A, and be suitable for coppe r or aluminum conductors. Each service equipment enclosure must have up to 2 main circuit breakers that will simultaneously disconnect ungrounded service -entrance conductors. Circuit breaker for a service equipment enclosure must: 1. Be quick -break on either automatic or manual operation 2. Be trip indicating 3. Be internal -trip type 4. Be UL listed or NRTL certified and comply with UL 489 or equal 5. Be clearly marked with the f rame size 6. Have an operating mechanism that is enclosed and trip -free from the operating handle on overload 7. Have the trip rating clearly marked on the operating handle 8. Have an interior made of copper Circuit breakers used as disconnects must have a minimum interrupting capacity of 10,000 A, rms. The interior of the enclosure must accept plug -in circuit breakers. A minimum of 6 standard single -pole circuit breakers, 3/4" nominal, must be provided for branch circuits. Identify each circuit breaker an d component by description using an engraved phenolic nameplate attached with stainless steel rivets or screws. Nameplate must be installed: 1. Adjacent to the breaker on the dead front panel. The characters must be a minimum of 1/8 inch high. 2. Adjacent to the component on the back panel. The characters must be a minimum of 1/8 inch high. 3. At the top exterior of the door panel. The nameplate must include the system number, voltage, and number of phases engraved in minimum 3/16 -inch-high characters. A plastic -laminated wiring diagram must be attached inside the enclosure with brass eyelets by a UL - listed or NRTL -certified method. 86-1.02P(3) Flashing Beacon Enclosures Flashing beacon enclosures must have: 1. Barrier -type terminal blocks rated for 25 A, 600 V(ac), made of molded phenolic or nylon material and plated -brass screw terminals and integral marking strips 2. Solid state flasher complying with section 8 of NEMA standards publication no. TS 1 for 10 A, dual circuits 3. 15 A circuit breaker 86-1.02Q Cabinets 86-1.02Q(1) General Cabinets must be factory wired except for battery backup system cabinets. The fasteners on the exterior of a cabinet, except for battery backup system cabinets, must be removable and vandal resistant . The exterior screws, nuts, bolts, and washers must be stainless steel. Terminal blocks, circuit breakers, and a power supply must be UL approved. 86-1.02Q(2) Controller Cabinets The controller cabinet must comply with TEES . 86-1.02Q(3) Telephone Demarcation Cabinets 86-1.02Q(3)(a) General The doors of a telephone demarcation cabinet must be attached using continuous aluminum steel piano hinges. SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02Q(3)(b) Type A Telephone Demarcati on Cabinets Reserved 86-1.02Q(3)(c) Type B Telephone Demarcation Cabinets A Type B telephone demarcation cabinet consists of a mounting panel, outlets, circuit breaker, fan, dead front plates, and fuse. The mounting panel must be made of 3/4 -inch-thick AC X-grade plywood. The mounting panel must be fastened to the cabinet with nuts, lock washers, and flat washers to 10 welded studs. The cabinet must be made of 0.125 -inch-thick anodized aluminum. The cabinet door must be hung and secured with drawn latches, lockable with a padlock. The padlock latches must each have a minimum 7/16 -inch-diameter hole. Ventilation louvers must be located on the door. The fan must be located in a ventilator housing and be controlled thermostatically. The thermostat cont rol must have a range from 80 to 130 degrees F. The thermostat and fan circuit must be protected with a fuse rated for 175 percent of the motor capacity. The fan capacity must be a minimum 25 cfm. 86-1.02Q(3)(d) Type C Telephone Demarcation Cabinets Reser ved 86-1.02Q(4) Battery Backup System Cabinets A battery backup system includes the cabinet , batteries, and the Department -furnished electronics assembly. The electronics assembly includes the inverter/charger unit, manual bypass, and the battery harness. The cabinet for a battery backup system must: 1. Comply with TEES 2. Be submitted and pass testing for addition to the Authorized Material List 86-1.02R Signal Heads 86-1.02R(1) General A signal head consists of a signal mounting assembly, backplate, and signal face. The signal head must have a terminal block attached to the back of one housing. The terminal block must have enough positions to accommodate all indications. Each position must be permanently labeled for the indications used. The metal signal heads must not fracture or deflect more than half the lens diameter when tested under California Test 666. The plastic signal heads must not fracture or deflect when tested under Calif ornia Test 605. The deflection must not be more than 10 degrees in either the vertical or horizontal plane after the wind load has been removed from the front of the signal face or more than 6 degrees in either the vertical or horizontal plane after the wi nd load has been removed from the back of the signal face. 86-1.02R(2) Signal Mounting Assemblies Signal mounting assembly must include: 1. 1-1/2-inch-diameter steel pipe or galvanized conduit 2. Pipe fittin g made of ductile iron, galvanized steel, bronze, or aluminum alloy, Type AC -84B, no. 380 3. Mast arm and post -top slip fitters and terminal compartments made of cast bronze or hot -dip galvanized ductile iron SECTION 86 GENERAL The horizontal distance between the vertical centerline of a terminal compartment or slip fitter and the centerline of each signal face must not exceed 22 inches except when authorized for signal face alignment. Bracket arms must be long enough to allow pr oper alignment of signals and backplate installation. The mounting assembly must be watertight and free of sharp edges or protrusions that might damage conductor insulation. The assembly must have positive -locking serrated fittings that prevent signal face s from rotating when the fittings are mated with similar fittings on the faces. Each terminal compartment must be fitted with a terminal block having a minimum of 12 positions, each with 2 screw -type terminals. Each terminal must accommodate at least five no. 14 conductors. The terminal compartment must have a cover for easy access to the terminal block. 86-1.02R(3) Backplates The backplate material must be a homogeneous black color with a lusterless finish. A metal backplat e must be made of a minimum 1/16 -inch-thick aluminum alloy 3003 -H14. A plastic backplate must have a minimum thickness of 1/16 inch and be formed from sheet plastic or assembled from extruded, molded, or cast plastic sections. Sections must be factory join ed using one of the following: 1. Appropriate solvent ce ment 2. Aluminum rivets and washers painted or permanently colored to match the backplate 3. No. 10 machine screws with flat washers, lock washers, and nuts painted to match the backplate Each plasti c backplate must be secured to the plastic signal face such that it resists removal or permanent deformation. Backplates for traffic signals at intersections must be manufactured with a 2-inch retroreflective strip on the face around the perimeter. T he strip must be T ype XI fluorescent yellow retroreflective sheeting on the Authorized Material List for signing and delineation materials. 86-1.02R(4) Signal Faces 86-1.02R(4)(a) General Signal face consists of signal sections with signal housings, LED modules, and visors. Signal face must: 1. Be adjustable and allow for 360 -degree rotation about the vertical axis 2. Comply with ITE publications ST -052-E, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light E mitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement and ST -054, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Supplement 3. Be sealed with a neoprene gasket at the top opening A metal signal face must have a meta l backplate and visor. A plastic signal face must have a plastic backplate and visor. If a signal face is supported by a Type MAS slip fitter, spacers are required between the 2 sections. The spacers must be made of the same material as the housing. The ve rtical dimension of the spacers must allow proper seating of the serrations between the slip fitter and the 2 sections. The 2 sections must be joined with at least two no. 10 minimum machine screws through holes near the front of the housing and the spacer s and matching holes in a reinforcing plate installed in the housing. 86-1.02R(4)( b) Signal Sections 86-1.02R(4)( b)(i) General Signal section must have: Opening at the top and bottom for a 1-1/2-inch pipe 1198 1 SECTION 86 GENERAL 2. Maximum height of 10 -1/4 inches for an 8 -inch section and 14 -3/4 inches for a 12 -inch section 3. Hinge pins, door -latching devices, and other exposed hardware manufactured of Type 304/304L or 305 stainless steel 4. Interior screws and fi ttings manufactured of stainless steel or steel with a corrosion -resistant plating or coating 5. Gaskets made of a material that is not degraded if installed in a section with metal or plastic housing Sections must be capable of being joined together to f orm a signal face in any combination. This interchangeability is not required between metal and plastic sections. Each section must be joined to an adjacent section by one of the following: 1. Minimum of 3 machine screws for 8 -inch sections and 4 machine s crews for 12 -inch sections, installed through holes near the front and back of the housing. Each screw must be a no. 10 and have a nut, flat washer, and lock washer. 2. 2 machine screws, each with a nut, flat washer, and lock washer, installed through hole s near the front of the housing and a fastener through the 1 -1/2-inch pipe opening. The fastener must have 2 large, flat washers to distribute the load around the pipe's opening and 3 carriage bolts, each with a nut and lock washer. The minimum screw size must be no. 10, and the carriage bolt size must be 1/4 inch. The holes for the machine screws must be either cast or drilled during signal section fabrication. Each hole must be surrounded by a minimum 1/8 -inch-wide boss to allow contact between signal se ctions about the axis of the hole. A serrated nylon washer must be inserted between each plastic signal section and the metal mounting assembly. Each serrated nylon washer must be from 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick. The serrations must match those on the signal s ection and the mounting assembly. 86-1.02R(4)( b)(ii) Programmed Visibility Signal Sections Programmed visibility signal section must have: 1. Nominal 12 -inch-diameter circular or arrow indication 2. Cap visor 3. Adjustable connection that:
3.1 Provides incremental tilting from 0 to 10 degrees above or below the horizontal
3.2 Maintains a common vertical axis through couplers and mountings
The terminal connection must allow external adjustment about the mounting axis in 5 -degree increments. The visibility of each signal section must be capable of adjustment or programming within the section. The adjustment for the section must be preset at 4 degrees below the horizonta l. 86-1.02R(4)( b)(iii) Signal Housings The signal housing must: 1. Be die -cast aluminum, permanent mold -cast aluminum, or if specified, structural plastic 2. Comply with ITE publications ST -052-E, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement and ST -054, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Supplement if made of die -cast or permanent mold -cast aluminum 3. Have a 1 -piece, hinged, square -shaped door that is:
3.1 Designed to allow access for replacement of modules without the use of tools
3.2 Secured such that it remains closed during loading tests
4. Have a wat ertight module or lens mounted in the door 5. Have a terminal block attached to the back, with the terminals permanently labeled for conductors to facilitate field wiring Each housing must have reinforcement plates. Reinforcement plates must be either she et aluminum, galvanized steel, or cast aluminum. Each plate must have a minimum thickness of 0.11 inch and a hole SECTION 86 GENERAL concentric with a 1 -1/2-inch pipe -mounting hole in the housing. Reinforcement plates must be placed as specified in the following table: Reinforcement Plate Placement Material Placement Sheet aluminum Inside and outside of housing Galvanized steel Inside of housing Cast aluminum Outside of housing Reinforcement plates placed outside of the housing must be finished to match the signal housing color and be designed to allow a proper serrated coupling between the signal face and the mounting hardware. A minimum of three no. 10 machine screws must be installed through holes in each plate and matching holes in the housing. Each screw must h ave a round or binder head, a nut, and a lock washer. A metal housing must have a metal visor. Plastic housing must: 1. Be molded in a single piece or fabricated from 2 or more pieces joined into a single piece 2. Be a black color throughout, including the door, matching color no. 17038, 27038, or 37038 of AMS - STD-595 3. Have UV stability 4. Be self -extinguishing If reinforcing webs are used to connect the back of the housing to the top, bottom, and sides of the adjacent housing, reinforcement plates are n ot required. The exterior of the housing must be painted as specified in sections 78 -4.08 and 59. 86-1.02R(4)( c) LED Signal Modules An LED signal module must be on the Authorized Material List for LED t raffic signal modules. An LED signal module must comply with ITE publications ST -052-E, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement and ST -054, Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Supplement , except: 1. Maximum module weight must be 4 lb 2. Module must be a sealed unit with:
2.1 2 color -coded conductors for the power connection except lane control modules must use 3
color -coded conductors
2.2 Printed circuit board that complies with TEES, chapter 1, section 6
2.3 Lens that is:
2.3.1 Convex or flat with a smooth outer surface
2.3.2 Made of UV -stabilized plastic or glass
2.4 1-piece EPDM gasket
3. Module must include 3 -foot-long conductors wi th attached quick -disconnect terminals 4. Identification must include:
4.1 Month and year of manufacture
4.2 1-inch-diameter symbol of the module type with the module color written adjacent to the
symbol in 0.50 -inch-high letters 5. LED must be the ultra -bright type rated for 100,000 hours of continuous operation 6. Module must have an integral power supply Individual LEDs must be wired such that a loss or failure of 1 LED will not result in a loss of more than 5 percent of the module's light output. Fai lure of an individual LED in a string must not result in a loss of an entire string or other indication. The symbol for a 12 -inch U -turn section must be a 15/16 -inch-wide inverted U with an arrow on the left end. SECTION 86 GENERAL A lane control section must be a combinatio n module with a red X and green arrow. The conductor function and color code must be as shown in the following table: Conductor Function and Color Code Function Color Neutral White Red X Red Green arrow Brown The minimum power consumption for an LED signal module must be 5 W. The maximum power consumption for an LED signal module must be as shown in the following table: Maximum Power Consumption LED signal module type Power consumption (W) Red Yellow Green 25 °C 74 °C 25 °C 74 °C 25 °C 74 °C 8-inch circular 8 13 13 16 12 12 12-inch circular 11 17 22 25 15 15 12-inch arrow 9 12 10 12 11 11 12-inch U -turn 9 12 10 12 11 11 Bicycle 11 17 22 25 15 15 Programmed visibility 11 17 22 25 15 15 Lane control ( X) 9 12 -- -- -- -- Lane control ( Arrow ) -- -- -- -- 11 11 Red and green LED signal modules operating over a temperature range from -40 to 74 degrees C and yellow LED signal modules operating at 25 degrees C must maintain the minimum illumination values for 48 months as shown in the following tables: SECTION 86 GENERAL Minimum Maintained Intensities for Circular Indications Angle (v,h) Intensities (cd) 8-inch 12-inch Red Yellow Green Red Yellow Green 2.5, ±2.5 133 267 267 339 678 678 2.5, ±7.5 97 194 194 251 501 501 2.5, ±12.5 57 113 113 141 283 283 2.5, ±17.5 25 48 48 77 154 154 7.5, ±2.5 101 202 202 226 452 452 7.5, ±7.5 89 178 178 202 404 404 7.5, ±12.5 65 129 129 145 291 291 7.5, ±17.5 41 81 81 89 178 178 7.5, ±22.5 18 37 37 38 77 77 7.5, ±27.5 10 20 20 16 32 32 12.5, ±2.5 37 73 73 50 101 101 12.5, ±7.5 32 65 65 48 97 97 12.5, ±12.5 28 57 57 44 89 89 12.5, ±17.5 20 41 41 34 69 69 12.5, ±22.5 12 25 25 22 44 44 12.5, ±27.5 9 16 16 16 32 32 17.5, ±2.5 16 32 32 22 44 44 17.5, ±7.5 14 28 28 22 44 44 17.5, ±12.5 10 20 20 22 44 44 17.5, ±17.5 9 16 16 22 44 44 17.5, ±22.5 6 12 12 20 41 41 17.5, ±27.5 4 9 9 16 32 32 Minimum Maintained Luminance for Indications Indication type Luminance (fL) Red Yellow Green Arrow 1,610 3,210 3,210 U-turn 1,610 3,210 3,210 Bicycle 1,610 1,610 1,610 Lane control ( X) 1,610 -- -- Lane control ( Arrow ) -- -- 1,610 Minimum Maintained Luminance for Programmed Visibility Indications Indication type Luminance (cd) Red Yellow Green PV at angle v=2.5, h= ±2.5 314 314 314 Conductors must be prewired to the terminal block. 86-1.02R(4)( d) Visors and Directional Louvers The visor must be a tunnel type. The visor must have a downward tilt from 3 to 7 degrees with a minimum length of 9 -1/2 inches for nominal 12 -inch round lenses and 7 inches for nominal 8 -inch round lenses. A metal visor must be formed from minimum 0.050 -inch-thick aluminum alloy sheet. A plastic visor must be either formed from sheet plastic or bl ow-molded. The plastic must be a black homogeneous color with a lusterless finish. A visor must withstand a wind load applied to its side for 24 SECTION 86 GENERAL hours without permanent deformation or removal from its door when tested under California Test 605 for plastic visors and California Test 666 for metal visors. If directional louvers are used, the louvers must fit into full -circular signal visors. Louvers must consist of one of the following: 1. Outside cylinder constructed of sheet steel with a minimum nominal thi ckness of 0.030 inch and vanes constructed of sheet steel with a minimum nominal thickness of 0.016 inch 2. Outside cylinder and vanes constructed of 5052 -H32 aluminum all oy of equal thickness 86-1.02S Pedestrian Signal Heads 86-1.02S(1) General A pedes trian signal head consists of a pedestrian signal mounting assembly and a pedestrian signal face comprising of a pedestrian signal housing, an LED countdown pedestrian signal face module, and a front screen. 86-1.02S(2) Pedestrian Signal Mounting Assemblies A pedestrian signal mounting assembly must comply with the specifications for a signal mounting assembly in section 86 -1.02R, except mast arm slip fitters are not required. 86-1.02S(3) Pedestrian Signal Faces 86-1.02S(3)(a) General Each pedestrian signal face must include a light -duty terminal block rated at 5 A and have 12 positions with no. 6 -by-1/8-inch binder head screws. Each position must have 1 screw -type terminal. The wiring and terminal block must comply with ITE publication ST -055-E, Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indicators: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Modules . 86-1.02S(3)(b) Pedestrian Signal Housings Pedestrian signal housing must co mply with the specifications for a signal housing in 86 -1.02R(4)( b)(iii), except the maximum overall dimensions must be 18 -1/2 inches wide, 19 inches high, and 11 -1/2 inches deep and without: 1. Visor 2. Watertight module or lens mounted in the door 3. Reinforcement plates The housing must have a terminal block attached to the back. The terminal block must have enough positions to accommodate all indications. Each position must be permanently labeled for the indications used. 86-1.02S(3)(c) LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Face Modules An LED countdown pedestrian signal face module must be on the Authorized Material List for LED countdown pedestrian signal f ace modules. An LED countdown PSF module must : 1. Comply with ITE publication ST -055-E, Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indicators: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Modules . 2. Be manufactured with materials that comply with ASTM D3935 . 3. Have c ircuit board s that comply with TEES, chapter 1, section 6 . 4. Have symbol s that are at least 9 inches high and 5 -1/4 inches wide each . The 2 -digit countdown display , Upraised Hand , and Walking Person indications must be electronically isolated from each other. Th e 3 indications must not share a power supply or interconnect circuitry . 5. Use ultra-bright -type LED rated for 60,000 hours of continuous operation. Individual LEDs must be wired such that a loss or failure of 1 LED will not result in a loss of more than 5 percent of the module's light output. Failure of an individual LED in a string must not result in a loss of an entire string or other indication . 6. Have a manual control to turn on and off the 2 -digit countdown display. 7. Have the l ot number , month , and year of manufacture permanently marked on the back . SECTION 86 GENERAL 8. Have p rominent and permanent vertical markings for accurate indexing and orientation within the pedestrian signal housing. Markings must be a minimum of 1 inch in height and include an up a rrow and the word up or top. Upon initial testing at 25 degrees C, the module must have at least the luminance values shown in the following table: Luminance Values PSF module symbol Luminance (fL) Upraised hand and 2 - digit countdown timer 1,094 Walking person 1,547 The module must not exceed the power consumption requirements shown in the following table: Maximum Power Consumption Requirements PSF module display At 24 °C At 74 °C Upraised Hand 10.0 W 12.0 W Walking Person 9.0 W 12.0 W 2-digit countdown timer 6.0 W 8.0 W If the pedestrian change interval is interrupted, then the 2 -digit countdown timer and display must reset to the full pedestrian change interval before being initiated the next time. The 2 -digit countdown display on the PSF module must go dark within a second after displaying "0". 86-1.02S(3)(d) Front Screen Pedestrian signal face must have a front screen that is one of the following type s: 1. 3/8-inch-thick aluminum honeycomb screen with 0.2 -inch-wide cells or a 1/2 -inch-thick plastic screen with 3/8 -inch-wide squares with 1/16 -inch wall thickness that:
1.1 Is installed so it tilts downward at an angle of 15 ± 2 degrees from the top and comp letely
covers the message plate
1.2 Includes a clear front cover made of either a minimum 1/8 -inch-thick acrylic plastic sheet or a
minimum 1/16 -inch-thick polycarbonate plastic
1.3 Is held firmly in place, including the cover, with stainless steel o r aluminum clips or stainless
steel metal screws 2. Polycarbonate screen that:
2.1 Has a nominal thickness of 1/32 inch
2.2 Is a 1 -1/2-inch-deep eggcrate or Z -crate type
2.3 Is mounted in a frame constructed of aluminum alloy or polycarbonate with a minimum
thickness of 0.040 inch
2.4 Is held in place with stainless st eel screws
The screen and frame of a pedestrian signal face must be made of either (1) plastic that is a flat black color or (2) anodized aluminum that is a flat black color or finished with lusterless, black, exterior -grade latex paint formulated for application to metal surfaces. 86-1.02T Accessible Pedestrian Signals Accessible pedestrian signal (APS) must be on the Authorized Material Li st for Accessible Pedestrian Signals. An APS must comply with the California MUTCD , chapter 4E, and must: 1. Have an audible speech message that plays when the push button is actuated. The accessible pedestrian signal must have at least 5 audible message o ptions. 2. Have a push button locator tone that clicks or beeps. 3. Allow the pushbutton to activate the pedestrian phase during any failure of the APS features. 4. Have a controllable and programmable volume level and messaging. 5. Be weatherproof and sho ckproof. SECTION 86 GENERAL 6. Weigh 7 lb maximum. 7. Measure 16 by 6 by 5 inches, maximum. 8. Have a switch for a push button. 9. Have a vibrotactile device on the push button or on the arrow. 10. Have an internal weatherproof speaker. 11. Have a microphone that senses the ambient sound level. 12. Include touch -free technology. Theft -proof bolts used for mounting the housing to the standard must be stainless steel with a content of 17 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel. The housing must be shaped to fit the pole's curvature. The color of the housing must match color no. 33538 , 17038, 27038, or 37038 of AMS -STD-595. The sep aration between adjacent holes used for conductors and mounting must be at least twice the diameter of the larger hole. The s peaker grill must be located on the surface of the housing . The speaker must not interfere with the housing or its mounting hardwar e. The signal interface cable between the APS and the pedestrian signal head must be rated for outdoor use and have : 1. Four no. 18 stranded tinned copper conductors with a minimum insulation thickness of 15 mils 2. Cable jacket with a minimum thickness of 20 mils and rated for a minimum:
2.1 300 V(ac)
2.2 176 degrees F
3. Nominal outside diameter less than 350 mils 4. Conductor color code of black, white, red, and green Touch -free technology must: 1. Activate a pedestrian phase when a pedestrian hand motion is detected during a set time interval 2. Have user adjustable detection area and time interval parameters 3. Detect the pedestrian hand motion up to a 6 -inch range from the face of the sensor within a minimum ± 45-degree cone zone f rom the center of the sensor 86-1.02U Push Button Assemblies The housing for a push button assembly must be made of die -cast aluminum, permanent mold -cast aluminum, or UV -stabilized self -extinguishing structural plastic. The housing must have a uniform c olor that matches color no. 17038, 27038, or 37038 of AMS -STD-595. If the push button is to be attached to a pole, the housing must be shaped to fit the pole's curvature. The assembly must be waterproof and shockproof. The push button's switch must be a si ngle-pole, double -throw switching unit with screw -type terminals rated 15 A at 125 V(ac). Switch for the push button must have: 1. Plunger actuator and a U frame to allow recessed mounting in the push button housing 2. Operating force of 3.5 lb 3. Maximum pretravel of 5/64 inch 4. Minimum overtravel of 1/32 inch 5. Differential travel from 0.002 to 0.04 inch 6. Minimum 2 -inch diameter actuator 86-1.02V Reserved 86-1.02W Loop Detector Sealants 86-1.02W(1) General Sealant for filling loop detector slots must be one of the following: SECTION 86 GENERAL 1. Asphaltic emulsion 2. Elastomeric sealant 3. Epoxy sealant for inductive loops 4. Hot-melt rubberized asphalt 86-1.02W(2) Asphaltic Emulsion Sealant Asphaltic emulsion sealant must comply with the State Specification 8040 -41A-15. 86-1.02W(3) Elastomeric Sealant Elastomeric sealant must be a polyurethane material that cures only in the presence of moisture if used within the stated shelf life. The sealant must be suitable for use in both asphalt concrete and concrete pavement. The cured elastomeric sealant must comply with the requirements shown in the following table: Cured Elastomeric Sealant Requirements Quality characteristic Test method Requirement Hardness ASTM D2240a 65–85 Tensile strength (min, MPa) 3.45 Elongation (min, %) ASTM D412b Flex at -40 °Cc -- No cracks Weathering resistance ASTM D822d Slight chalking Salt spray resistance: Tensile strength (min, MPa) Elongation (min, %) ASTM B117e 3.45 Dielectric constant (%) ASTM D150f <25 aIndentation at 25 °C and 50% relative humidity (Rex. Type A, Model 1700 only) . bDie C pulled at 508 mm/minute . c0.6-mm free film bend (180°) over 13 -mm mandrel . dWeatherometer 350 h, cured 7 days at 25 °C and 50% relative humidity . e28 days at 38 °C with 5% NaCl, Die C, and pulled at 508 mm/minute . fChange over a temperature range from -30 to 50 °C . 86-1.02W(4) Hot -Melt Rubberized Asphalt Sealant Hot-melt rubberized asphalt sealant must: 1. Be in solid form at room temperature and fluid at an application temperature range from 190 to 205 degrees C 2. Not produce toxic fumes 3. Be suitable for use in both asphalt concrete and concrete pavement 4. Be packaged in containers clearly marked Detector Loop Sealant with the manu facturer's batch and lot number The cured hot -melt rubberized asphalt sealant must comply with the requirement s shown in the following table: Cured Hot -Melt Rubberized Asphalt Sealant Requirements Quality characteristic Test method Requirement Cone penetration, 25 °C, 150 g, 5 s (max, 1/10 mm) 35 Flow, 60 °C, 5 h (max, mm) ASTM D5329 5 Resilience, 25 °C (min, %) 25 Softening point (min, °C) ASTM D36 82 Ductility, 25 °C, 5 cm/min (min, cm) ASTM D113 30 Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup (min, °C) ASTM D92 288 Viscosity, no. 27 spindle, 20 rpm, 190 °C (Pa•s) ASTM D4402 2.5–3.5 SECTION 86 GENERAL 86-1.02X Electronic Markers and Locators The electronic marker must be discrete or cast inside the pull box cover. An electronic marker must: 1. Be passive 2. Be energized solely by electromagnetic energy received from the interrogating electronic marker locator 3. Operate over a temperature range from -4 to 122 degrees F 4. Operate at a frequency range between 30 kHz to 300 kHz and comply with FCC part 15 5. Have a watertight and moisture -resistant housing In addition, a discrete electronic marker must: 1. Have a maximum diameter of 6 inches 2. Weigh a maximum of 2 lb 3. Be colored red for power and orange for communication circuits 4. Be self -leveling or omnidirectional The electronic marker locator must: 1. Be compatible with the electronic marker 2. Detect the electronic marker in pull boxes buried under dirt, sand, or snow 3. Detect the electronic marker from a maximum distance of 5 feet vertically with a 6 -inch offset 4. Have a headphone jack 5. Have a bat tery level indicator 6. Have a large character display 7. Have a numeric and audible signal strength indicator 8. Have a speaker volume adjustment 86-1.02Y Transformers A transformer must be single -phase and may be a nonsubmersible o r submersible type. A transformer must be a dry type designed for operation on a 60 Hz supply. The transformer must have a decal showing a connection diagram. The diagram must show either color coding or wire tagging with primary (H1, H2) or secondary (X1, X2) markers and the primary and secondary voltage and volt -ampere rating. A transformer must comply with the electrical requirements shown in the following table: Transformer Electrical Requirements Quality characteristic Requirement Rating (V(ac)) 120/240, 120/480, 240/120, 240/480, 480/120, or 480/240 Efficiency (%) > 95 Secondary voltage regulation and tolerance from half load to full load (%) ±3 Secondary 240 and 480 V(ac) windings must be center tapped. The transformer must withstand the application of 2,200 V(ac) from core to coils and from coil to coil for a 1-minute period when tested immediately after operation of the transformer at full load for 24 hours. The external leads for the sec ondary connections must be no. 10 Type USE rated for 600 V(ac). The transformer's leads must extend a minimum of 12 inches from the case. The transformer's insulation must be NEMA 185 C or better. Each transformer must: 1. Include m etal half -shell coil pro tection 2. Have moisture -resistant, synthet ic-varnish -impregnated windings SECTION 86 GENERAL 3. Be waterproof and suitable for outdoor operation Each submersible transformer must: 1. Include a handle and a hanger. 2. Be securely encased in a rugged, corrosion -resistant, watertight case. 3. Have leads that extend out through 1 or more sealed hubs. 4. Be manufactured to withstand a 5 -day test with 12 -hour on and off periods submerged in 2 feet of salt water that is 2 percent salt by weight. Th e operating periods must be at full load. 86-1.02Z Batteries Battery must: 1. Be deep -cycle, sealed, prismatic, lead -calcium -based, absorbed -glass -mat, valve -regulated, lead - acid type . 2. Be rated for 12 V . 3. Be rated for a temperature range from -25 to 60 degrees C . 4. Be group size 24 . 5. Be commercially available and stocked locally . 6. Be marked with a date code, maximum recharge data, and recharge cycles . 7. Be new and fully charged when furnished . 8. Be free from damage or deformities . 9. Have a carrying handle . 10. Have 2 top -mounted, threaded -stud posts that include all washers and nuts . 11. Include insulating rubber protection covers for the lugs, posts, and wiring . The protection covers must be red for the positive t erminal and black for the negative terminal . 12. Accommodate 3/8 -inch ring lugs . If a battery is used for a battery backup system, it must accommodate 3/8 -inch ring lugs of a Department - furnished battery harness. 86-1.03 CONSTRUCTION Not Used 86-1.04 PAYMENT Not Used