VDOT Product Approval Procedures October 1 2014 William

VDOT Product Approval Procedures October 1 , 2014 William Duke, P. E. Senior Traffic Engineering Division

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs VDOT has several programs responsible for product review: • • Materials Approved Lists Traffic Control Devices Pre-Approved Product Lists Approved Work Zone Devices Lists Special Products Evaluation Lists These programs are intended to simplify the project specific approval and acceptance processes 2

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Materials Approved Lists • • • Managed by Material Division (counterpart to the TCDPAL) Lists products/materials evaluated to be in conformance with VDOT Specifications or Standards Primarily materials requiring laboratory evaluation for acceptance: • Concrete/Asphalt Admixtures & Additives • Aggregate • Paint Systems • Markers • Delinators • Pipe • Sign Sheeting • Available at: http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/resources/Materials/Approved_Lists. pdf 3

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Traffic Control Devices Pre-Approval Lists • • Managed by Traffic Engineering (counterpart to the materials lists) Lists Traffic Control Devices evaluated to be in conformance with VDOT Specifications or Standards: • Electrical Systems – • Circuit Breaker Boxes, Conductor Cable, Fuse Kits, Load Switches, etc. • Signal Systems – • Cabinets, Signal Heads, Flashers, Backplates, Detectors, Lamps, etc. • Miscellaneous Systems – • Junction Boxes, Conduit, PVC Solvents Cement, etc. • Available at: http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/trafficeng-productlists. asp 4

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Approved Work Zone Devices Lists • • Managed by Location & Design Approved crashworthy work zone devices – must meet NCHRP 350 requirements • Traffic Control Products • Impact Attenuators • Longitudinal Barriers • Terminals Available at: http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/trafficeng-productlists. asp Reference Material: http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/traffic_engineering_memoranda. asp • LD-222 / TE-358: NCHRP 350 Test Requirements 5

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Special Products Evaluations Lists Special Product Evaluation Lists • • Managed by the New Products Evaluation Committee Lists products of for which no current Specifications or Provisions exist: • Add value • Improve quality • Increase performance • Cannot simply cost less while not achieving current engineering or quality standards • Available at: http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/bu-materials-New-Products. asp 6

VDOT Product Evaluation Programs These programs are important to VDOT, they: • Simplify project/product specific reviews in field • May be required by Specification • “…shall be selected from the Departments Approved Product List…” • Identify innovative products For further information, contact: William Duke Phone: 804 -786 -6171 E-mail: William. Duke@VDOT. Virginia. gov Thank you! 7