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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) May 1, 202 4 VOLUME 4 6. Curing . The powder coating shall then be cured in an oven. The metal temperature and dwell time required for proper cure of the coating shall be as recommended by the coating powder manufacturer and shall be strictly complied with.
B.Latching Devices . All stainless -steel latching devices shall not be painted. BASIS OF APPROVAL. Manufacturers or material suppliers desiring to have products considered for inclusion on the Approved Products List shall submit samples of the product, together with an operation and maintenance manual for each manufacturing or supply location, to the Traffic Signal Laboratory, 16 Avis Drive, Latham, New York 12110. Refer to Chapter 1 of the NYSDOT Transportation Management Equipment Specifications (TMES) for instructions. The Department will test the submitted samples in accordance with these specifications and Department instructions. The review process requires a minimum of 180 calendar days. Test procedures are available from the Traffic Signal Laboratory upon request. Upon approval, the name of the manufacturer and the product will be placed on the Approved Products List. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Pedestrian push button and pedestrian push button station shall be accepted upon the manufacturer's certification of compliance with these specification requirements Acceptance of material may require supplementary sampling and testing at the discretion of the Materials Bureau.
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SECTION 725 - MISCELLANEOUS METALS AND PLASTICS
725-01 Copper Flashing
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for copper flashing. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Sheet copper for flashing shall be rolled from copper fulfilling the requirements of ASTM B5. This sheet metal shall be cold rolled soft copper. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Acceptance of this material will be based on the manufacturer's certification that the material meets the specification requirements.
725-02 Steps for Manh Oles
SCOPE. This specification covers the material requirements for steps used in manholes. GENERAL. The minimum design live load, for steps, appurtenances and fastenings, shall be a single concentrated load of 800 pounds . The live loads imposed by persons occupying the steps shall be considered to be concentrated at such points as will cause the maximum stress in the structural member being considered. Steps shall be designed so a worker's foot cannot slide off the end. The minimum length of the rungs shall be 10 inches . Whenever a combination of dissimilar types of metals are used in the manufacture of steps, appurtenances and fastenings, the materials shall be treated to prevent deleterious effects. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . Manhole steps shall be fabricated from one of the following:
A.Ferrous Metal. Steps shall conform to one of the following requirements:
725-02 Steps for Manholes
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) May 1, 202 4 VOLUME 4 Iron Castings Class 25A, 715 -05 Malleable Iron Castings Grade 35018, 715 -09 Steel ASTM A575, Grade M 1020 galvanized in accordance with '719- 01, Type 1. The steps shall have a minimum cross sectional dimension of 1 inch exclusive of any coatings placed on them.
B.Non-Ferrous Metal. Steps shall conform to the following requirements: Aluminum Castings Alloy 356 -T6, 715 -03. Wrought Aluminum 6061 -T6, 600 5-T5, or 6351 -T6, 715 -04 When aluminum steps are used, the portion of the step which will be in direct contact with cement concrete or concrete mortar, shall be coated with a zinc chromate primer or bituminous material approved by the Materials Bureau.
C.Reinforced Plastic. Steps shall consist of polypropylene or other plastic material completely covering a steel core. The plastic may be extruded, cast, or molded into the standard size and shape manhole steps, and provide corrosion protection . The plastic material shall have the following characteristics:
1.Resistance to Salt and Caustic Solutions. Resistance to the following solutions when submerged for 30 days:
a.10% Sodium Chloride
b.10% Hydrochloric Acid
c.10% Sodium Hydroxide
d.10% Sulfuric Acid
2.Flow Point. A flow point of 320OF or greater.
3.Flexibility. It shall remain flexible over a temperature range of -22OF to +248OF upon long aging.
4.Fire Resistance. It shall be non -burning, self-extinguishing, or very slow burning. The steel core shall be not less than 1/2 inch diameter and shall have the following physical characteristics:
a.Tensile Yield, Minimum 40,000 psi
b.Tensile Strength, Minimum 70,000 psi The plastic step, when cast into a concrete block the proper depth, shall withstand a minimum load of 800 pounds applied on 1 square inch area in the center of the step without cracking or breaking the plastic coating, loosening the step in the concrete or permanently deforming the step.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) May 1, 202 4 VOLUME 4 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Manhole steps shall be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's certification of compliance with this specification. However, the Department reserves the right to take random samples at any time f or testing for compliance with the requirements of this specification.
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SECTION 726 - DETECTABLE WARNING UNITS
726-01 Surface -Applied Detectable Warning Units
SCOPE. This specification covers the material and quality requirements for surface -applied detectable warning units. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. Surface -applied detectable warning units shall conform to the dimensions shown on the current standard sheet for detectable warnings. Units shall be composed of cementitious materials, steel, iron, plastics, polymeric materials, resins, pigments, or as ap proved by the Director, Materials Bureau. The units shall be an approximate visual match to the color specified in the Contract Documents. Units shall provide the required contrast (light - on-dark or dark -on-light) with the adjacent curb ramp or other app licable walkway. The units shall be uniform in color and texture, be free of cracks or other defects, and have clean -cut and well -defined edges. Units shall adhere to asphalt or Portland cement concrete (PCC) surfaces at a minimum air temperature of 60°F, and a minimum surface substrate temperature of 70°F. They shall be weather resistant and durable to normal pedestrian wear and maintenance activities, and show no appreciable fading, lifting, or shrinkage. The units shall be capable of molding or fittin g itself to the contours, breaks, and faults of asphalt or PCC surfaces, and show no significant tearing, rollback, lifting, or other signs of poor adhesion. The units shall have friction characteristics similar to a broomed PCC surface. The detectable war ning units shall meet the following physical propertie s: Standard Property Results ASTM C 501 Wear Resistance Wear Index: >15 ASTM C1028 Slip Resistance Dry Coefficient of friction 0.8 minimum ASTM E 96 Water Vapor Transmission 10 grams/square foot/24 hours Various Adhesion/Bonding Strength See Note* *Note: Due to the various types of materials available, the Manufacturer shall certify, through independent laboratory testin g, that the type of material used for detectable warnings will bond to a prepared surface. PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT. Preformed, surface -applied, detectable warning units shall be shipped and packaged in accordance with commercially accepted standards. The following information shall be marked on each package or on the shipping invoice: the name of the product, the name and address of the manufacturer, and the quantity of material. BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE. Acceptance of this material for placement on the Approved List will be based on the manufacturer’s certifica tion of compliance with these requirements and in accordance with procedural directives of the Materials Bureau. Contract acceptance will be based on the manufacturer’s name appearing on the Department’s Approved List.
726-02 Embedded Detectable Warning Units
SCOPE. This specification covers the material and quality requirements for embedded detectable warning units.
Source: New York Standard Specifications, 2024 Edition. Pages 1156–1157 of 1,264.