Traffic Signal Specifications Sheet

Note:  The below items are to be used as a guide and a complete product review should be conducted based on the project requirements.

 

Publication 408 Reference

Publication 148 Reference

 

 

 

 

ITEM

Materials

Construction

Measurement and Payment

Standard Drawing

Central Office Specification

National Reference

PennDOT Approval # Required

Active Product Approval Listing PennDOT Publication 35 (Bulletin 15)

12-Inch LED Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Module

950.2

None

None

None

April 9, 2008; Specification for 12-Inch LED Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Modules

July 1, 2007; ITE Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads - Light Emitting Diode (LED) Vehicle Arrow Traffic Signal Supplement" and MUTCD 2009 Edition.

YES

1104.06(a)

Accessible Pedestrian Signal

950.2

None

None

TC-7803 and RC-67

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Acoustic Preemption system

950.2

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Adaptive Traffic Systems

None

None

None

None

May 10, 2010; Approval Requirements for Traffic Adaptive Systems

Highway Capacity Principles

NO

None

Cable Terminal/Harness Assembly

952.2, 954.2, 1104.03(f)

952.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Cellular Communications System

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Circuit Breaker

952.2, 954.2, 1104.03(g)1

952.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Circular LED Vehicle Traffic Signal Module

950.2

None

None

None

April 9, 2008; Specification for Circular LED Vehicle Traffic Signal Modules

June 27, 2005; ITE Standard for ITE "Vehicle Traffic Control Signal Heads  - Light Emitting Diode (LED) Circular Signal Supplement" and MUTCD 2009 Edition.

YES

1104.06(a)

Closed loop Signal System

953.2

953.3

None

None

None

None

None

None

Conduit

954.2, 1104.05(a)

954.3(b)

954.4(a)

TC-7804

None

National Electric Code

NO

None

Conflict Monitor

952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03

952.3

952.4

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

Controller

950.2, 952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03

952.3

952.4

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.03

Controller Cabinet

952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03, 1104.05

None

None

TC-7802

None

NEMA and National Electric Code

NO

None

Coordination Unit

952.2, 953.2, 1104.04(c)

953.3(c)

None

None

None

NEMA Standards

None

None

Copper Conductor

952.2, 952.4, 1104.03(f)

952.3

None

None

None

NEMA and National Electric Code

NO

None

Detector Card

956.2, 1104.07(a)3, 1104.07(b)

956.3(a)

None

None

None

NEMA TS1, Part 2

NO

None

Detector Card Rack

956.2, 1104.07(a)3, 1104.07(b)

956.3(a)

956.4(b)

None

None

NEMA TS1, Part 2

NO

None

Electric Service Enclosure

954.2, 1104.01, 1104.05(d)

954.3(f) and 954.3(i)

954.4(e)

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Fiber Optic Communications System

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Flasher

950.2, 952.2, 954.2, 1104.03(c)

952.3

None

None

None

NEMA Standards

YES

1104.03 (c)

Flashing Warning Signs

None

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

None

Generator Adaptor Kit

None

None

None

None

None

None

NO

None

GPS Preemption system

None

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Ground Rod Clamps

1104.05(g) and 1101.11(j)

None

None

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Ground Rods

1104.05 and 1101.11

954.3(h)

None

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Ground Wire

1104.05 and 1101.11

None

None

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

In-Roadway Warning Lights

None

None

None

None

February 26, 2001; In-Roadway Warning Lights (IRWL) and February 22, 2005; Municipal Requirements for In-Roadway Warning Lights (IRWL)

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

Internally Illuminated Signs

950.2

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

None

Junction Boxes

954.2, 1104.05(c)

954.3(g)

954.4(d)

TC-7804

None

National Electric Code

YES

1104.05(c)

LED Blank-Out Signs

950.2

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

None

LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Module

950.2

None

None

None

April 9, 2008; LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Modules

March 19, 2004; ITE Standard for "Pedestrian Traffic Signal Modules" and MUTCD 2009 Edition.

YES

1104.06(c)

LED Lane-Use Control Signal Heads

950.2

None

None

TC-7805

February 26, 2003; Specification for Lane-Use Traffic Control Signal Heads

April 1980; ITE Standard for "Lane-Use Traffic Control Signal Heads and MUTCD 2009 Edition.

YES

1104.06

LED Pedestrian Signal Module

950.2

None

None

None

April 9, 2008; LED  Pedestrian Signal Modules

March 19, 2004; ITE Standard for "Pedestrian Traffic Signal Modules" and MUTCD 2009 Edition.

YES

1104.06(c)

Load Switches

952.2, 954.2, 1104.03

952.3

None

None

None

NEMA Standards

NO

None

Loop Amplifier

950.2, 956.2, 1104.07(b)

956.3(a)

956.4(d)

TC-7806

None

NEMA TS1

YES

1104.07

Loop Detector Lead-In Cable

956.2, 1104.07(a)2, 1104.07(b)

956.3(a)

956.4(a)

TC-7806

None

MUTCD 2009 Edition and IMSA Specification 50-2

NO

None

Loop Sealant

956.2, 1104.07(a)

956.3(a)1

None

TC-7806

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Loop Wire

956.2, 1104.07(a), 1104.07(b)

956.3(a)1

None

TC-7806

None

IMSA Specification 51-5

NO

None

Luminaries 

901.2, 951.2, 1101

910.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Luminaries wire

901.2, 1101

910.3

910.4(m)

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Magnetic Amplifiers

956.2, 1104.07(d)

956.3(c)

956.4(h)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07(d)

Magnetic Detector

956.2, 1104.07(d)

956.3(c)

956.4(g)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07(d)

Magnetometer Amplifiers

956.2, 1104.07(c)

956.3(b)

956.4(f)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07(c)

Magnetometer Detector

956.2, 1104.07(c)

956.3(b)

956.4(e)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07(c)

Master Controller

950.2, 952.2, 953.2, 1104.04(b)

952.3 and 953.3(b)

953.4(a)

None

None

NEMA  Standards

YES

1104.04(b)

Microwave Detection

950.2, 956.2, 1104.07

956.3(e)

956.4(j)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Optical Preemption system

None

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Optically Programmed Signals

950.2, 955.2, 1104.06(b), 1104.06(f)

955.3(d)

955.4(b)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.06(b)

Pedestal-Mounted Portable Traffic Control Signal Systems

None

None

None

Publication 213

June 23, 2008; Pedestal-Mounted Portable Traffic Control Signal Systems

MUTCD and Publication 213

YES

901

Pedestrian poles

950.2, 951.2,1104.01, 1104.02

951.3

951.4

TC-7801

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

Pedestrian Pushbutton

950.2, 956.2, 1104.07(e)

956.3(d)

956.4(i)

TC-7803 and RC-67

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07(e)

Pedestrian Signal Housing

950.2, 955.2, 1104.06(c), 1104.06(f)

955.3(a)

955.4(c)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.06(c)

Power Supply

956.2, 1104.07(a)3.a

956.3

None

None

None

NEMA Standards

NO

None

Programmable Louvered Head

950.2, 955.2, 1104.06(b), 1104.06(f)

955.3(e)

955.4(b)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.06(b)

Radar Detection

950.2

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.07

Radio Communications System

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)

None

None

None

None

July 6, 2009; Interim Approval Requirements for Rectrangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)

FHWA Interim Approval

NO

None

Relays

952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03(d)

952.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Retroreflective Tape on Traffic Signal Backplate Border

None

None

None

None

December 21, 2009; Optional use Approval Requirements for Yellow Retroreflective Border on Traffic signal Backplates

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

RFI Filter

952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03(f)

952.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

School Zone Speed Limit Flashing Warning Sign System

950.2

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

None

Service Box

954.2, 1104.01, 1104.05(d)

954.3(f) and 954.3(i)

954.4(e)

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Service Entrance Cable

954.2, 1104.01, 1104.05(d)

954.3(f) and 954.3(i)

None

TC-7804

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

Signal Wire

954.2, 1104.05(b), 1104.05(e)

954.3(d)

954.4(c)

None

None

UL Listing and IMSA Specifications

NO

None

Surge Arrester

952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03(g)

952.3

None

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

NO

None

System Training

953.2, 1104.01, 1104.04

953.3

953.4(b)

None

None

None

None

None

Telephone Dialup Communications System

957.2, 1104.08

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Time Based Coordinator Unit

952.2, 953.2, 1104.04(a)

953.3(a)

None

None

None

NEMA Standards

None

None

Time Clock

950.2, 952.2, 954.2, 1104.01, 1104.03(k)

952.3

952.4(b)

None

None

Per National Electric Code and State Electric Policy

YES

None

Traffic Signal Backplates

955.2, 1104.06(f)

None

None

TC-7805

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

Traffic Signal Housing

955.2, 1104.01(a), 1104.06(a), 1104.06(h)

955.3

955.4(a)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.06(a)

Traffic Signal Support - Mast Arm

950.2, 951.2,1104.01, 1104.02

951.3

951.4

TC-7801

Publication 149, Chapter 20

AASHTO 2001 and MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.02

Traffic Signal Support - Pedestal

950.2, 951.2,1104.01, 1104.02

951.3

951.4

TC-7801

Publication 149, Chapter 20

AASHTO 2001 and MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.02

Traffic Signal Support - Strain Pole

950.2, 951.2,1104.01, 1104.02

None

None

TC-7801

Publication 149, Chapter 20

AASHTO 2001 and MUTCD 2003 Edition

YES

1104.02

Trailer-Mounted Portable Traffic Control Signal Systems

None

None

None

Publication 213

June 23, 2008; Trailer-Mounted Portable Traffic Control Signal Systems

MUTCD and Publication 213

YES

901

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

None

None

None

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None

Video Detection

None

956.4(f)

956.4(k)

None

None

MUTCD 2003 Edition

NO

None