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DE · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 442–444View official source ↗

PORTABLE FLIGHT ASSEMBLY SECTION 804

432 SECTION 804 — PORTABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY

804.1Description.

This work consists of providing, placing, operating, relocating, and maintaining portable light assemblies.

804.2Materials.

Not applicable .

804.3Construction.

A.Provide a portable light assembly unit that includes:

1.Four 1,000 -watt lights

2.A fully self -contained power source mounted to a trailer

3.Equipment to allow towing by a full -size pick -up truck

4.Full compliance with Title 21 Motor Vehicles of the Delaware Code .

B.Provide plastic drums, in accordance with Section 805, to channelize traffic away from the

portable light assembly except when placing the portable light assembly behind guardrail, barrier, or other means of positive protection. Place plastic drums in a ccordance with the DE MUTCD . 804.3.1 Operational Requirements.

A.Place the portable light assembly at locations shown in the contract or in accordance with the DE

MUTCD. Position the portable light assembly so that it does not shine light directly at oncoming traffic. Extend the light assembly vertically to the unit’s fullest extent and direct the lights downwards toward the work area but not exceeding more than 60 -degrees measured off of the ground to prevent glare. Use channelization devices in accordance with the DE MUTCD to delineate the portable light assembly.

B.Repair or replace portable light assembly units, within 30 -minutes or less, after receiving

notification of an operational problem. Failure to correct the problem within the required timeframe will result in no payment for the day that the unit did not work.

C.Designate the ATSSA traffic control supervisor as the Department’s contact person on all issues

related to the portable light assembly. Provide an ATSSA traffic control supervisor in accordance with Section 812. If the contract does not require an ATSSA traffic control supervisor, the contractor may use a superintendent or other designee as the on -site representative. When a portable light assembly used to illuminate a flagger station fails to work, remove the flagger from the roadway. Restore the roadwa y to normal operations until a working portable light assembly is provided and placed unless opening the roadway to normal operations presents a safety hazard to motorists.

804.4Method of Measurement.

A.The Department will measure portable light assembly units as the number of units used each

calendar day.

804.5Basis of Payment.

PORTABLE FLIGHT ASSEMBLY SECTION 804

433 A. The Department will pay for providing and maintaining portable light assemblies at the contract unit price per each day. Price and payment constitute full compensation for providing, placing, operating, maintaining, fueling, and relocating portable light assembly units.

B.The Department will pay for plastic drums required for channelization around the portable light

assemblies with Section 805. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 804001 PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PORTABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (FLOOD LIGHTS) EA-DY PLASTIC TRAFFIC CONTROL DRUMS SECTION 805

434 SECTION 805 — PLASTIC TRAFFIC CONTROL DRUMS

805.1Description.

This work consists of providing, placing, operating, relocating, and maintaining plastic traffic control drums.

805.2Materials.

A.Provide plastic drums in accordance with the DE MUTCD and as follows:

1.Made of low -density polyethylene plastic with closed tops to prevent collection of debris.

2.With holes no more than 1/2 -inch in diameter to make the drums less susceptible to wind.

3.Equipped with an approved integral deviceable to withstand 60 mile -per-hour winds.

4.With minimum dimensions of 18 -inches in diameter at the top and bottom and 36 -inches tall.

5.New or used meeting the requirements of the “ Quality Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control

Devices ” as defined in Section 801.

6.Equipped with a minimum of 2 fluorescent orange prismatic retroreflective stripes and 2 white

prismatic retroreflective stripes, with fluorescent orange top stripe.

7.Meeting the applicable reflectivity requirements shown in the DE MUTCD.

B.Retroreflective sheeting for plastic drums in accordance with ASTM D4956, Type V that:

1.Includes alternating horizontal circumferential fluorescent orange and white prismatic

retroreflective stripes, 4 -inches to 6-inches wide.

2.Displays under both daylight and nighttime conditions.

3.Does not exceed 3 -inches between the horizontal fluorescent orange and white stripes.

805.3Construction.

A.Supply the plastic drum manufacturer certification to the engineer in accordance with Section

801.2.

B.Place drums in accordance with the contract and the DE MUTCD.

C.Relocate drums in accordance with the contract and the DE MUTCD .

D.Do not weight drums with sandbags. The engineer may require additional ballast weight on high

speed roadways or areas susceptible to high winds.

E.Replace or immediately clean any damaged, dirty, or ineffective drums that do not meet the

requirements of Section 805.2.

F.The engineer may reject unsuitable plastic drums and will notify the contractor of the drum

locations.

805.4Method of Measurement.

A.The Department will measure plastic drums as the number of plastic drums provided, installed,

and maintained each workday.

Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 442–444 of 779.

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