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631 CROSSING SIGN ASSEMBLY WITH WARNING BEACON,
SOLAR POWERED^^

THIS ITEM OF WORK SHALL CONSIST OF FURNISHING AND
INSTALLING A CROSSING SIGN ASSEMBLY, WITH SUPPLEMENTAL
WARNING BEACON, POWERED BY BATTERIES AND RECHARGED
BY SOLAR PANELS.

THE SIGN ASSEMBLY AND FLASHER SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE OMUTCD. THE SIGN SIZE
SHALL BE _____" X _____" AND SIGN CODE __________.

THE FLASHER CONTROL AND BATTERY SHALL BE HOUSED IN ONE
OR MORE STAINLESS STEEL OR ALUMINUM ENCLOSURES WITH A
NEMA RATING OF AT LEAST 3R. ENCLOSURE EXTERIOR SURFACES 
SHALL BE BARE OR POWDER COAT ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS
STEEL. THE ENCLOSURE INTERIOR SURFACES SHALL BE THE
SAME AS THE EXTERIOR.

IF CONTAINED IN A SINGLE ENCLOSURE, THE CONTROL
ELECTRONICS AND BATTERY SHALL BE SEPARATED IN A MANNER
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE CONTROL ELECTRONICS IF THE
BATTERY ENVELOPE IS COMPROMISED.

LED SIGNAL BEACONS MEETING THE CURRENT ITE VEHICLE
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL HEADS (VTCSH) STANDARD SHALL BE
USED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE SIGNAL BEACON SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR LED SIGNAL LAMPS. A MINIMUM
8-INCH BEACON SHALL BE USED.

THE SOLAR PANEL OR SOLAR PANEL CONTROLLER
MANUFACTURER SHALL PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF
CALCULATIONS USED TO SIZE THE SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERIES.
INCLUDED IN THESE CALCULATIONS SHALL BE THE INSOLATION 
VALUE USED AND ITS SOURCE, THE SOLAR PANEL EFFICIENCY, 
CHARGER/CONTROLLER EFFICIENCY, INVERTER EFFICIENCY, 
PROPOSED LED LAMP LOAD, AND A FIGURE REPRESENTING
ANTICIPATED MISCELLANEOUS LOSSES.

THE SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTURER SHALL TEST THE PANELS
ACCORDING TO IEC61215 OR EQUIVALENT APPROVED STANDARD.
SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING MUST BE RATED FOR 90 MPH DESIGN
WIND.

RUN REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLIES ARE 24 HOURS PER DAY
FOR TWO WEEKS UNDER CONTINUOUS WORST-CASE (MINIMUM)
INSOLATION FIGURES (USUALLY DECEMBER) FOR THE PROPOSED
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, USING A PANEL ELEVATION ANGLE
APPROPRIATE TO THE SITE LATITUDE, AT A SUSTAINED
TEMPERATURE OF 25 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-4 DEGREES
CELSIUS).

IF VOLTAGES OVER 50V AC OR DC ARE PRESENT, GROUNDING
AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ODOT TEM
SHALL BE FOLLOWED.

THE SOLAR PANELS SHALL BE PLACED SUCH THAT EACH
RECEIVES FULL AVAILABLE SUNLIGHT AT ALL TIMES, AND
SHALL NOT BE OBSTRUCTED BY TREES, SIGNS OR OTHER
OBJECTS.

PAYMENT FOR 631 CROSSING SIGN ASSEMBLY WITH WARNING
BEACON, SOLAR POWERED SHALL BE MADE AT THE CONTRACT
UNIT PRICE BID PER EACH. PAYMENT SHALL BE FULL
COMPENSATION FOR ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT,
TESTING, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER INCIDENTALS NECESSARY
TO FURNISH THE SOLAR POWERED SCHOOL ZONE FLASHER
COMPLETE IN PLACE, INCLUDING ALL CONNECTIONS MADE,
WIRING COMPLETE, TESTED AND ACCEPTED.~~

Designer Note:
This note should be included when the maintaining agency requests a solar-
powered Bicycle or Pedestrian Crossing sign assembly.

Use of assemblies with bicycle detectors, including pushbuttons, shall not be permitted on
ODOT-maintained installations.~~