INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN

Effective Date: 08/15/2018

Document Identifier: CM-700-3.2-01

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FDOT Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL) Internally Illuminated Sign Compliance Matrix	By signing this form, the applicant declares that he/she has read and understands the provisions of Section 700 of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all implemented modifications. The requirements listed on this matrix are derived from Section 700, and are the basis for determining a product’s compliance and its acceptability for use on Florida’s roads.

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ID No	Section	Requirement	Item Comply? (Yes/No)	Comments (Applicant must provide information as indicated)	TERL Evaluation Method
The following compliance matrix criteria are for all Internally Illuminated Signs
1	700-3.2	Sign is marked with the name or trademark of the manufacturer, the part number, and the date of manufacture.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
2	700-3.2.1.1	Internally illuminated sign assembly does not exceed 9 feet in length.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
3	Internally illuminated sign assembly is 18 square feet or less in area.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
4	Internally illuminated sign assembly weighs 144lbs or less.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
5	Sign assembly is UL listed or equivalent.	Provide a third party test report that demonstrates compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT Product Certification Handbook (PCH), section 7.2.	Document Review
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6	700-3.2.1.2	Sign housing is constructed of continuous 5052 or 6063-T5 aluminum.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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7	All housing, corners, and door seams are continuously welded.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
8	All exterior surfaces of the assembly are powder-coat painted in accordance with Military Standard MIL-PRF-24712A or AAMA-2603-02.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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9	Finish meets the requirements of ASTM D 3359, ASTM D 3363, and ASTM D 522.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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10	Sign housings with interior airspace consist of a box type enclosure and separate hinged door assembly.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
11	The sign housing includes provisions to prevent water from entering the sign housing.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
12	Drain holes in the sign larger than .125 inch are screened.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
13	Sign has removable sign face.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
14	The sign face is secured by a method that holds the sign face securely in place. Slide-in grooves are allowed to secure the face if the sign is edge lit.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
15	The sign face is a translucent lens constructed of 0.125 inch high impact strength polycarbonate or acrylic meeting UL48.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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16	Background is translucent retroreflective sheeting coated with a transparent, pressure-sensitive adhesive film.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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17	Sheeting color meets the criteria in Section 994.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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18	Retroreflective sheeting meets the requirements of Section 994 and is listed on the APL.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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19	If a door opens upward, it has a bracket on each side to secure the door in the open position during maintenance.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
20	Doors are permanently and continuously sealed with a UL listed foam gasket listed to UL 157 to prevent the entry of water into the sign housing.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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21	Each door is secured by stainless steel rotary action draw latches as follows: Signs of 5 feet up to 7 feet in length must have a minimum of three latches for each sign door. Signs over 7 feet up to 9 feet in length must have a minimum of four latches for each door. Ensure the rotary action draw latch is captive and does not become detached or allow the door to open when the sign housing is torqued or twisted.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
22	Sign assembly is designed for 150 mph wind loads meeting the requirements of the FDOT Structures Manual.	Provide a third party test report or structural calculations signed and sealed by a Florida P.E. that demonstrate compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT PCH, section 7.2.	Document Review
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The following compliance matrix criteria are for Internally Illuminated Signs and LED retrofit kits designed for use with currently approved signs
23	700-3.2.1.3	The sign face is illuminated evenly across the entire surface.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
24	Contrast ratio between the background and legend is established by the lowest and highest color retroreflective measurement and is at least 4:1 when measured in accordance with ASTM D 4956.	Provide a third party test report that demonstrates compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT PCH, section 7.2.	Document Review
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25	700-3.2.1.3.1	Minimum luminance for the background portion of the street sign face is no less than 87.5 lux.	Provide a third party test report that demonstrates compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT PCH, section 7.2.	Document Review
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26	700-3.2.1.3.2	Minimum luminance of the legend and border is 350 lux.	Provide a third party test report that demonstrates compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT PCH, section 7.2.	Document Review
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The following compliance matrix criteria is for LED retrofit kits designed for use with currently approved signs
27	Retrofit kit provides even illumination that meets contrast ratio and luminance criteria when installed in one or more signs listed on the APL.	Provide a list of APL signs that the retrofit kit can fit and illuminate as required.	Document Review and Functional Inspection
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28	Retrofit kit is marked with the name or trademark of the manufacturer, the part number, and the date of manufacture.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
The following compliance matrix criteria is for Internally Illuminated Signs provided with a cabinet
29	700-3.2.3	If the illuminated sign assembly includes a cabinet, the cabinet is currently listed on the FDOT APL or meets the applicable cabinet material requirements of A676.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual,or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement. Alternately, provide the Approved Product List (APL) number if the cabinet is APL listed.	Document Review
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The following compliance matrix criteria are for Internally Illuminated Signs and LED retrofit kits designed for use with currently approved signs
30	700-3.2.4	All assembly hardware, including nuts, bolts, external screws and locking washers less than 5/8 inch are Type 304 or Type 316 passivated stainless steel.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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31	All assembly hardware greater than or equal to 5/8 inch is galvanized.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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32	Bolts, studs, and threaded rod meets ASTM A307.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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33	Structural bolts meet ASTM A325.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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34	700-3.2.5	Electrical wiring must meet NEC requirements for the light source provided.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
35	All electrical wiring is copper.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
36	Internal electrical wiring is tight and secure.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
37	Sign includes an accessible electrical power service entrance compartment (internal or external) for connection of field wiring.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
38	External compartments are weather-tight.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
39	Power supplies and ballasts are FCC approved.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
40	Sign has provisions for an integrated photocell.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
41	700-3.2.6	Illuminated sign assembly operates properly during and after being subjected to the environmental testing procedures described in NEMA TS 4-2016, Section 2.	Provide a third party test report that demonstrates compliance with this requirement. The test report must meet the requirements of FDOT PCH, section 7.2.	Document Review
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