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    SYASY gail og yl) GLA La biel gall SECTION 02891 GUIDELINE SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS 1___]0804/07 | Revised For Reflective Sheeting & Abs Sex te 0 1210406 | tssuat for Use REV DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED BY | RC APPROVED KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Roya! Comrise diaghwll Lyall atte ‘x bal Yrow pagan! evel og Rev 1 SECTION 02891 GUIDELINE SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS Revision 1 PAGES REVISED: a) b) °) dq) e) f) 9) h) i) ) k) Title Page Page 8 of 35 Page 11 of 35 Page 12 of 35 (12(a); 12(b)) Page 14 of 35 Page 19 of 35 Page 20 of 35 Page 21 of 35 Page 28 of 35, Page 29 of 35 Page 30 of 35 Item No PART 1 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.08 1.07 1.08 1.09 PART 2 201 2.02 PARTS 301 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 307 Rev1 SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS TABLE OF CONTENTS Title GENERAL. DESCRIPTION OF WORK ‘SECTION INCLUDES. RELATED SECTIONS..... REFERENCES...... 2 DEFINITIONS... 5 ‘SUBMITTALS. 7 QUALITY CONTROL, 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. "1 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA... 1" JOB CONDITIONS ....sctsnnnnnnmnninninnnnnnnnnnnnesnnnnnnnnee 2 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE jms eee 1B PRODUCT: GENERAL... MATERIALS. EXECUTION. WORKMANSHIP. 25 EXAMINATION ... 25 PREPARATION ou 25 FABRICATION OF ALUMINUM SIGN SECTIONS ....0- 26 FABRICATION OF RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SIGNS 28 FABRICATION OF PORCELAIN ENAMELED SIGNS.... 30 INSTALLATION OF SIGNS | a 33 i Contract No: PART 1 SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS GENERAL 1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A ‘This Section covers the furnishing and installation of roadway sign assemblies and Support frames in conformity with the dimensions and lines shown on the Contract Drawings or established by the Royal Commission, All signs shall conform fo the Standards for Road Safety Features issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Transportation (MOT), When signs are to be mounted on bridges, light poles or other structures, the Work shall provide means to obtain access to such installations, and provide fastenings or other items necessary for mounting the signs. ‘The Contractor shall furnish all tools, equipment, material, labor and other incidentals, as necessary, to successfully complete the Project according to the Contract requirements. 4.02. SECTION INCLUDES 2 @ > ‘Sign Panels; Honeycombed and Extruded Aluminum Sections Retroreflective Sheeting Signs; Material and Construction Porcelain Enameled Signs; Material and Construction ‘Sign Suppats and Associated Hardware Installation of Signs 4.03. RELATED SECTIONS Zzo@on7rmoow?> Revl Section 01320 Construction Progress Documentation Section 01330 Submittal Procedures Section 01410 Regulatory Requirements Section 01450 Quality Contra} Section 01650 Product Delivery Requirements Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements Section 02315 Excavation and Fill Section 03310 Structural Concrete Section 05120 Structural Stee! 10f 35 Contract No: 4 SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS Section 09910 Paints 4.04 REFERENCES A Rev1, The referred codes and standards are intended to provide an acceptable level of quality for materials, products and workmanship. In case of conflict between these standards and the text of this Specification, the Specification text shall gavern. The latest revision of the referred codes and standards shall be used wherever applicable. n case of conflict, the Contractor shall propose equipment, materials and processes conforming to one group of codes and standards. MoT Ministry of Transportation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1. General Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction AASHTO American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials 1. AASHTO M268 Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control ASTM ‘American Society for Testing and Materials 1. ASTMA36M ‘Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel 2. ASTM ASM Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hol-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless 3. ASTMAgoM Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating ‘on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc of Zinc-Alloy Coatings 4, ASTMAt23M ‘Standard Specification for Zinc (Hol-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products, 5, ASTMAIS3M ‘Standard Specification for Zine Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware 6 ASTMA239 Standard Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zine (Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Stee! Articles. 7. ASTMA307 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength 8. ASTMAS20M Standard Specification for Alloy/Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service 9. ASTM A325M Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel Heat Treated 830 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength 10. ASTMA1008M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alfoy and 20f 35 Contract No’ Rev1 1", 12, 13, 14, 16. 16. 17. 18. 19. 26. 24 2, 23, 24. 2. 26. ar. ASTMBI17 ASTM B209M ASTM B211M ASTM B221M ‘ASTM B308M ASTM B449 ASTM C283 ASTM C297 ASTM C346 ASTM C481 ASTM C864 ASTM D412 ASTM D523 ASTMD710 ASTM D792 ASTM D903 ASTM 02240 SECTION 02891 ‘TRAFFIC SIGNS High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formabilty Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus ‘Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Sheet and Plate Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum- Alloy Bar, Rod, and Wire ‘Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum- Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6961-T6 Standard Structural Profiles Standard Specification for Chromates on Aluminum Standard Test Method for Resistance of Porcelain Enameled Utensils to Boiling Acid Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions Standard Tes! Method for 45-deg Specular Gloss of Ceramic Materials Standard Test Method for Laboratory Aging of Sandwich Constructions Standard Specification for Dense Elastomeric Compression Seal Gaskets, Setting Blocks, and Spacers Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and ‘Thermoplastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss ‘Standard Specification for Vulcanized Fibre Sheets, Rods, and Tubes Used for Electrical Insulation Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds Standard Test Method for Rubber Property- Durometer Hardness, 30f 35 Contract No: Revl SECTION 02891 ‘TRAFFIC SIGNS 28. ASTM D4956 Standard Specification for Retroreflectve Sheeting for Traffic Control 29, ASTM E294 Standard Terminology of Appearance 30, ASTM E308 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System 31. ASTM E808 Standard Practice for Describing Retroreflection 32. ASTME610 Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Retrorefiection of Retroreflective Sheeting 33. ASTM E991 Standard Practice for Color Measurement of Fluorescent Specimens. 34. ASTMET164 Standard Practice for Obtaining Spectrophotometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation 35. ASTM E1347 Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus (Filter) Colorimetry 36. ASTME1349 Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry 37. ASTMG7 Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials 38. ASTMG147 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artifical Weathering Tests AWS ‘American Welding Society 1. AWS D1.1M Structural Welding Code - Stee! cle Commission Internationale de tEclairage (International ‘Commission on StreetHighway Lighting) 1. CIE Publication No. 39-2 Recommendations for Surface Colors for Visual Signing Federal Standards 1. FED-STD-370 Instrumental Photometric Measurements of Retroreflective Materials and Retroreflective Devices PEL Porcelain Enamel institute 1. ALS-105 Tentative Specifications for Porcelain Enamel on Aluminum as Used for Signs and Architectural Application 401 35 Contract No! J SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS US Department of Transportation 1. Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and Pavement Markings 1.05 DEFINITIONS A Revl ~alclad: Composite wrought product comprised of an aluminum alloy core having one or both surfaces a metallurgically bonded aluminum or aluminum alloy coating that is anodic to the core and thus electrochemically protects the core against corrosion. bonderize: Application of cortsion-prevention coating. breakaway (yielding) supports: A support for a roadside device which yields or collapses readily when struck by a vehicle. candela (cd): The unit of uminous intensity (the force generating the luminous flux). candle power: Luminous intensity expressed in candelas. It is not an indication of the total ight output. coefficient of retroreflection, Ra: The ratio of the coefficient of luminous intensity of a plane retroreftecting surface to its area, expressed in candelas per foot-candle per ‘square foot in English Units or candelas per lux per square meter in International ‘System of Units (SI). The conversion from the English to the St system is unity, Ry is also described as “Specific Intensity per unit Area (S.LA).” copy: The words and messages displayed on a sign, detour: (1) A temporary rerouting of trafic, (2) The route of the temporary rerouting. driver (or operator): Every person who drives oF is in actual physical control of a vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar. entrance angle, B: The angle formed between a ray from the light source to the Feflector and the normal to the reflector surface at the same point. equipment: All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance; also tools and apparatus necessary for the proper ‘construction and acceptable completion of the work. galvanized steel: tee! coated with zinc for corrosion resistance, guide sign: A sign that shows route designations, destinations, directions, distances, services, points of interest, or other geographical, recreational, or cultural information. illuminance: The density of the luminous flux incident on a surface; itis the quotient Of the luminous flux divided by the area of the surface when the latter is uniformly illuminated. {ifumination: The act of illuminating or state of being illuminated. incident light: The light from a controlled source falling on a receptor which is placed in the same position as a reflector being measured for reflectance at 0° 5 of 35, Contract No: BB, ce. bp. EE, FF. Rev1 SECTION 02891 ‘TRAFFIC SIGNS incidence. luminance: The luminous intensity or brightness of any surface in a given direction, per unit of projected area of the surface as viewed from that direction, independent of viewing distance. The SI unit is the candela per square meter. observation angle, a: The angle formed between a ray trom the light source to the reflector and the ray from the receptor. photometer: An instrument for measuring photometric quantities such as luminance, [uminous intensity, luminous flux, and illuminance. reflected light: The light falling on a receptor after being reflected from a controlled source by a reflex reflector. reflex reflector: A device designed to reflect light in a direction close to that at which ‘tis incident, whatever the angle of the incidence regulatory sign: A sign that gives notice to road users of trafic laws or regulations. retroreflection: Reflection in which radiation is retumed in directions close to the direction from which it comes; this property being maintained over wide variations of the direction of the incident radiation (i, ligt hitting the sign). Fetroreflective sheeting: A pre-assembled thin film tat consists of a continuous layer of small retrorefiective elements close to the transparent surface, Totroreflectivity: A property of a surface that allows a large portion of the light Coming from a point source to be retumed directly back to a point near its origin. sign assembly: A group of signs, located on the same support that supplement one another in conveying information to road users. ssign illumination: Either internal or extemal lighting that shows similar colar by day or night. Street or highway lighting shall not be considered as meeting this definition. sign legend: All word messages, logos, and symbol designs that are intended to ‘convey specific meanings. sign panel: A separate pane! or piece of material containing a word of symbol legend that is affixed to the face of a sign. sifk screening: A stencil method of printmaking, in which a design is imposed on a screen of silk or other fine mesh. Depending upon the requirement, either the designed or the blank area is masked with an impermeable substance, and ink is forced through unmasked area of the mesh onto the printing surface. Also called screen-printing, spacer: A material used to maintain space between a panel and its surrounding frame. specific intensity: ‘he mean candlepower of the reflected light at @ given incidence and divergence angle for each footcandle atthe reflector on a plane perpendicular to the incident light 6 of 35 Contract No: ce. HH. oh kk. uw. SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS temporary traffic control zone: An area of a highway where road user conditions are changed because of a work zone or incident by the use of temporary traffic ccontrol devices, flaggers, uniformed law enforcement officers, or other authorized personnel, traffic: Pedestrians, vehicles, streetcars, trackless trolleys, and other devices, either singly or together, while using any road for purposes of travel traffic control device: A sign, signal, marking, or other device used to regulate, wa, or guide trafic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, pedestrian facility, or shared-use path by authority of a public agency having jurisdiction. traffic sign: A traffic control device mounted on a support above the level of the roadway, Intended to convey certain specific information to road users through a word or symbol legend, Signs do not include traffic control signals, pavement markings, delineators, or channelization devices. uniformity of illuminance: The ratio of either the minimum illuminance to the average illuminance, or the minimum illuminance to the maximum illuminance on the pavement area. warning sign: A sign that gives notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent. 1.06 SUBMITTALS. A Rev1 ‘The Contractor shall submit to the Royal Commission, under the provisions of SECTION 01330, the following items for review and approval before commencing Work: 1. General a) In addition to submittals listed herein, and unless otherwise directed, catalog cuts and manufacturer data for all signage items to be purchased, shall be submitted, prior to purchase, for review by the Royal ‘Commission. 2. Manufacturer's Certifeation a) Certificate of Compliance for each type of material delivered to the site, certifying compliance with the appropriate specifications and including the results of the tests performed on the material, as required by the specifications. 3. Product Data 2) Copies of the complete product specifications, technical/performance ata and instructions for installation, including procedures and materials. for installation and equipment recommended to be used by the manufacturer. b) Precautionary instructions, maintenance and repair recommendations for each type of material. All applicable material and test standards, and 7 0f 35 Contract No: SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS. rmateria’s characteristic and property values shall be identified as part of the submittals. ©) Supplier Quality Inspection Pian to ensure the Contractor's continuing quality control by periodic inspection, testing and reporting on the quality control of materials being supplied to the Royal Commission, d) Manufacturer's recommended specifications and instructions for transporting, handling, unloading, stackpling and storage of materials. 1) The Contractor shall retain a copy of the manufacturer's instructions on site at all times while work is in progress, and shall follow these instructions unless otherwise authorized to deviate by the Royal Commission. Samples a) Provide samples of each color (except color black) of Diamond Grade "DG* Reflective Sheeting to be used, together with a certificate from the manufacturer stating that the work will be carried out by expert staff experienced in this particular line of Diamond Grade "DG™ Reflective ‘Sheeting application, and also experienced in the use of Diamond Grade, ‘squeeze roller applicator or rubber roller. Black color sheeting shall be Electrocut Film # 1178. b) Slip base (break-a-way)fitings, when required. One of each size proposed. Shop Drawings a) Shop Drawings showing all dimensions, sizes of Arabic and English letters, spacing between lines of copy, and between words and borders. Arabic message shall be in Naskh “AF Najd" script. English letters shall conform to USS. Department of Transportation's "Standard Alphabets for Highways Signs and Pavement Markings". b) Structural details for the frame, bracing and all connections for sign support structures, including break-away fiings, where shown on the Contract Drawings. Erection diagram to be included for knockdown items requiring assembly in the field. Equipment List a) List of equipment, identifying the number, type, capacity, etc., of all ‘equipment intended to be utlized for carrying out the work and testing. Inspection and Testing Agency Data a) Name, address and credentials of the proposed independent inspection and testing agency, along with the quaifications of key laboratory personnel responsible for the inspection and testing services. ‘Quality Control Submittals a) Documented experience of the Contractor's site supervisor and technicians to be assigned to this Project. b) Records and reports of the Contractor's internal, extemal and field Quality Contr. Revl 80f36 SECTION 02891 ‘TRAFFIC SIGNS 1.07 QUALITY CONTROL A General 1, The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of work and shaif develop ‘and propose programs and methods of construction and testing so as to achieve the specified quality 1o she approval of the Royal Commission in accordance with SECTION 01450. Inspection and Testing 4. The Contractor shall schedule and perform all testing and inspections as, required and defray all costs associated with testing, retesting and inspections. 2. The frequency of sampling and testing shall be in accordance with the approved Quality Control Program and additionally deamed necessary by the Royal Commission, as the work progresses, 3. All produots may be subject to inspection at the place of manufacture in accordance with the provisions of the referenced standards as supplemented by the requirements herein. 4, The Royal Commission will have unrestricted entry to the fabrication shops and shall be given access to all areas where manufacturing is in process to ‘make inspections as necessary to confirm compliance with the specifications. 5. The Royal Commission reserves the right to inspect all materials and Workmanship at its sole discretion and may reject improper, inferior, oF defective materials and workmanship at any stage of production. All defective ‘materials shall be repaired or replaced as required by the Royal Commission. Rejected material shall promptly be removed from the site. 6. The Royal Commission reserves. the ight to require additional tests on selected products, and the Contractor shall defray all costs. These tests, when required, shall be carried out by an independent testing agency approved by the Royal Commission, in accordance withthe latest applicable standards. Internat Quality Control 4. The Contractor shall establish and maintain an internal quality control system, which shall include, but not be limited to: a) Checking supplier's test certificates and certificates of compliance to confirm conformance with the specification and referenced standards, prior to first delivery. b) Checking supplier's delivery tickets for completeness and compliance with the supply order and specification, at each delivery. ©) Checking the equipment and tools for their serviceable conditions, at least every week, d) Checking the cotrect storage of materials and other equipment, at least Revi 90f 35 Contract No: D. E. F. Revl SECTION 02891 ‘TRAFFIC SIGNS every week. External Quality Control 1 The Contractor shall employ a qualified independent testing agency which will supervise quality control procedures carried out by the Contractor and perform its own sampling, checking and testing services in accordance with the referenced standards and specifications, 2) The testing agency shall be approved by the Royal Commission. b) Inspection, testing, and checking shall be performed at indefinite intervals, without giving prior notice, ©) All checking procedures and tests performed by the testing agency shall be properly documented and submitted to the Royal Commission in the ‘Weekly Quality Control Report. Source Quality Control ‘i Manufacturer's Quality Control 2) The test methods and frequencies employed by the manufacturer for quality controV/quality assurance of the products, prior to delivery, shal! be in accordance with the applicable requirements of SECTION 01450 and as specified herein, b) The manufacturer's: quality control certifications, including results of quality control testing of the products must be supplied to the Royal ‘Commission to verity that the materials supplied for the project are in compliance with all product and project specifications. Quality Assurance 1 General a) Sampling, testing and checking procedures shall be recorded on a daily basis, inciuding corrective actions taken by the Contractor, if necessary. b) Reports and records shall be made available for assessment to the Royal Commission no later than 3 days after testing and checking. ©) Reports and records shall be established and maintained in a manner to ensure traceability. d) Arrangements shall be made In the Contractor's work schedule and time allowed for checking and testing, as indicated. Manufacturer's Experience a) The manufacturer shall have @ minimunt 5 years successful experience in producing the materiats similar to those indicated for this Project and wilh a record of successful in-service performance as well as sufficient production capacity to produce required material without delaying the 10 of 35 Contract No! work, ‘SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS 3. Personne! Qualifications a) b) ‘The Contractor shall employ adequate number of skiled workmen, thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary crafts, and completely familiar with the specified requirements and the methods required for proper performance: of the work of this Section. The Contractors site supervisor shall have knowledge of referenced standards and at least 5 years of documented experience in works related to this Section and shall have successfully completed works similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for the Project. 4.08 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS A. All works undertaken in relation (0 this Specification are to be completed in full accordance with the respective health and safety requirements established by the following: 1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2) Legislation, Regulation, Standards and Codes. Royal Commission Regulations @) Standards, Contractual Conditions, and Health and Safety Systems Contractor a) Health and Safety Standards and Systems as accepted by the Royal Commission, 1.09 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA Revl ‘A. All signs shall be unlit, unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings. Background, borders, and all elements of sign panels shall be made of Diamand Grade DG? reflective sheeting where it consists of prismatic lens elements ‘embedded within a transparent plastic having a smooth, flat outer surface, weather resistant and have a protected pre-coated adhesive backing with a clear over coating applied in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Black Color Sheeting shall be Electrocut Film # 1178. B. The panel sizes for standard traffic signs shall conform to the standards for Road Safety Features of Ministry of Transportation (MOT), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. C. The size of letters, symbols, borders and color of sign panels shall be in accordance with the specified standards of the Ministry of Transportation (MOT), Kingdom of 19 0f 35 ‘SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS Saudi Arabia, where applicable, and the Royal Commission's standard drawings for freeway, expressway and roadway signs. Design of English letters, letter spacing and stroke width shall be in accordance with the standards prescribed in the U.S. Department of Transportation, "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and Pavement Markings." Design of Arabic Legend shall be in NASKH “AF Najd” script. Color Design: Select Diamond Grade "DG™ reflective sheeting for application on signs, including letters, numerals, symbols and borders using colors shown in Table II, unless directed otherwise by the Royal Commission. Central values and tolerance limits for each color shall be according 10 U.S. Department of Transportation's “Highway Sign Color Tolerance Charts”. Photometric: The Diamond Grade "DG™ reflective sheeting for background is to have minimum brightness values as shown in Table I to 0.2 degrees, 0.5 degrees and 1.0 degrees divergence expressed as average candlepower, candies per lux per square meter of material. Conformance to standard color requirements shall be determined by instrumental method in accordance with ASTM E-1164 on sheeting applied to aluminum test panels. The values shall be determined on a Hunterlab Color Flex 45/0 spectrocolorimeter. Computations shall be done in accordance with ‘ASTM E-308 for CIE lluminant D65 and the 2 standard observers. The brightness of the Diamond Grade "DG™ reflective sheeting, totally wet by rain, is to be not less than 90 percent of the vatues in Table I. Conduct wet performance measurements in conformance with Standard RAINFALL TESTS, in MOC Standard for Road Safety Features or any internationally recognized standard as used in the industry. 4.40 JOB CONDITIONS A Revl ‘Traffic Control 1. The Contractor shall maintain access to adjacent areas for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and shall employ flagmen, barricades, waming signs, and ‘warning lights 0 protect the general public from any hazards associated with the construction work. Protection of Steams and Roadways 1. The Contractor shall not discharge excess concrete or other material into a drainage pipe, catch basin, ditch, stream, river, pond, or lake. 2. The Contractor shall not discharge or allow concrete or other material to spill onto any roadway or appurtenances either during placement or while in transit, 3. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup of all waste/excess concrete and other materials and shall remove spills immediately or otherwise repair streets as directed by the Royal Commission. 4. Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent pollution of existing ‘ground and sewage disposal network with fuel, ail, chemicals or other harmful materials. 12(a) of 35 C. Protection of Vegetation 1. Altexisting vegetation such as trees, shrubs and grasses on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably Interfere with the work, shall be preserved and protected, D. Coordination 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper coordination of all phases of work under this Contract. 2. The Contractor shall coordinate the work and equipment as specified herein with the work to be performed and the equipment to be furnished under other Sections of the specifications in order to assure a complete and satisfactory installation, 3, The Contractor shall examine the Contract Drawings and Specifications for all Contracts to determine the nature of proposed construction and shall perform work to conform to construction called for in such a manner as not {o interfere or delay work of other Contractors. Rev1 120) of 85 SECTION 02891 “TRAFFIC SIGNS Housekeeping 1. Good housekeeping shall be strictly observed. Materials and equipment being used shall be arranged so as not to cause obstruction to traffic or to the public. Dust Control 1. Dust shall be controlled within populated areas of the construction operations to the satisfaction of the Royal Commission by thoroughly moistening all surfaces, 2s required to prevent dust being a nuisance to the public and to Personnel working on the site or along transport routes. 2. Sprinkling shall be Kept to a minimum and shall not produce runoff from the site, Site Cleanup 1. The work site shall at all times be kept neat, clean and free of waste material or rubbish, 2. Any surplus equipment and material not required for further performance of the work shall be promptly removed from the work site. 3. Upon completion of work, all equipment, temporary structures, rubbish and unused materials shall be removed from the work site. 4.41 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE A Rev1 The Contractor shall deliver, handle and store equipment and material units in accordance with SECTIONS 01650 and 01660, as well as the following requirements: 1. General 2) All products shall be handled and stored in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations to prevent damage and deterioration. b) All products shall be inspected at the time of delivery for damage and for compliance with the specifications, ©) Any product found to be damaged or not in accordance with the specifications shall immediately be repaired or removed from site and replaced with sound materiat such that the execution and Contract ‘Schedule 2ze not impaired. 4d) Repairs shall not be undertaken before the Royal Commission's review of the Contractor's proposed action. 2. Packaging and Delivery a) The retroreflective sheets or rolls shall be packaged in accordance with commercially acceptable standards in such a manner that no damage or 19 0f 35 Contract No Rev1 6) ° a) fy 9) h) SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS defacement may occur to the retro reflective sheeting during shipment or storage, and each package shall be marked with the following: 1) Name, Brand or Trademarks, 2) Quantity. 3) Size. 4) Lotor Run Number. 5) Part Number. 6) Color. 7) Class. 8) Date of Manufacture. The retro reflective sheeting, as delivered, shall be of a good appearance, free from ragged edges, cracks and extraneous materials, and shall be delivered in rolls. When furnished in continuous roll, the roll length of the retro reflective sheeting shall be 46 m (50 yards), with different standard widths to suit the User requirements. ‘When furnished as cut sheets or sign faces, the sheeting shall be packaged. flat in accordance with commercially accepted standards. The sheeting shall be packed snugly in corrugated fiberboard cartons, in accordance with commercially accepted standards. Materials shall be delivered to site originally packed by manufacturer in unopened containers in such a manner as to protect them from damage. Damaged materials shall be replaced at Contractor's cost The materials shall be checked against the packing lists on delivery to the ‘work site and inspected for damage. ‘The shipment of the signs to the site shall be accomplished with each sign separated by heavy paper or cloth and the bundle bound with chord to prevent movement. ‘Any sign damaged, discolored or defaced during transportation, storage or ‘erection shall be rejected. Storage and Handling a) b) °) Full consideration shall be given to safety aspects when locating, planning ‘and constructing stacking areas and while stacking materials. All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent fre hazards in the storage area and during installation. Al products shall be protected against damage and the ambient conditions during transport, site storage and immediately up to the time the products, are installed and thereafter until acceptance by the Royal Commission. 140135 , Revl ’ e) 9) hy SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS Al materials shall be stored off ground, in a dry and covered area to protect from sun, rain and dust, and handled on work site in a manner to prevent damage and deterioration, Retrorefiective sheeting, stored under normal conditions, shall be suitable for use for a minimum period of 1 year. Rubber material shall be stored in their originat containers and kept away from oll, grease, direct sunlight, sources of ozone such as fluorescent light and electric motors, excessive heat and areas where temperatures exceed 60°C. ‘Seaiants, having their shelf life expired, shall be removed from the site. ‘The Contractor shail provide appropriate storage and handling that may be indicated under Part 2 of this Section, for particular products or materials 150f35 Contract No: PART2 ‘SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS PRODUCTS 2.01 GENERAL A All goods and products covered by these Specifications shall be procured, when available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. Procurement of all goods and products ‘manufactured out-of-Kingdom must be approved by the Royal Commission, All equipment, fittings and accessories shall be suitably rated to comply with the system requirements as specified in this Section (or the individual equipment, fiting and accessories. All materials and products shall be new, sound and uniform in quality, size, shape, ‘color and fexture, free from cracks, warps or other defects and shall be capable of ‘operating under the full range of site environmental conditions. Unless otherwise indicated or approved by the Royal Commission, material and ‘components for lke functions shall be used continuously through the entire section with all parts for assembly and installation, from the same source, same manufacturer, or as recommended by the manufacturer. Proprietary products proposed by the Contractor shall be subject to approval by the Royal Commission. 2.02 MATERIALS A Rev1 ‘Aluminum Alloy Paneis, Sheets and Miscellaneous Hardware 1. Aluminum alloy panels, sheets and miscellaneous hardware shall conform to ‘ASTM B209M or B21 1M, as appropriate, using alloy 6061-T6 or 5052-H38. 2. Aluminum sheet for sign panels shall not be less than 3 mm thick, unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings. Extruded Aluminum Panels 1. Extruded aluminum panels shall be fabricated from aluminum alloy 6063-T6 Conforming to the requirements of ASTM B221M, and shall have a minimum. thickness as shown on the Contract Drawings. Standard Aluminum Structural Profiles 1. Standard aluminum structural profiles, including, I-beams, channels, angles, tees, and zees, rolled or extruded, shall conform to ASTM B308M. Extruded Aluminum Bars and Tubes 1. Extruded aluminum bars and tubes shall conform to the requirements of ASTM B221M. 16 0f 35, Contract Not SECTION 02801 TRAFFIC SIGNS Types of Panels - DIAMOND GRADE "DG" REFLECTIVE SHEETING. a) Dimensions b) Diamond Grade DG* Reflective Sheeting Steel Pipe Posts 1, Steel pipe posts shall conform to ASTIM AS3M Schedule 40, and shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153M. 2. Post sizes shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings. 3. The minimum diameter of the posts shall not be less than 73 mm. Miscellaneous Steel Items Miscellaneous steel shapes and plates, for which there is no relevant standard, shall be fabricated from steel conforming to ASTM A36M and Welded in accordance with AWS D1.1M. 2. Unless otherwise specified or detailed on the Contract Drawings, al! sfee! items shall be galvanized as specified in ASTM A123M, and tested in accordance with ASTM ASOM and A239. Fasteners 1. Allhigh strength and regular strength bolts, nuts and washers for steel sign support assemblies shall conform to ASTM A325M and A307, respectively, 2and shall be hot-ip galvanized, to ASTM A153M. Minimum weight of zinc shall be not less than 0.55 kg/m? 2. All bolts, nuts and flat washers for sheet sign panels shall be Type 304 passivated stainless steel, conforming to ASTM A320M or 2024-T4 clear anodized aluminum conforming to ASTM B21 1M. Stainless steel lock washers shall be Type 302 stainless steel alloy and ‘aluminum lock washers 7075-T6 aluminum alloy. Nuts shall be of the self- locking type. Vulcanized Fiber Washers 4. Fiber washers shall conform to ASTM 0710, gray, commercial grade, when shown on the Contract Drawings. Hard Rubber Washers 1, Hard rubber washers, when shown on the Contract Drawings, shall be as approved by the Royal Commission. Nylon and Neoprene Fittings 1, Nylon and neoprene washers, sleeves, etc., when specified on the Contract Drawings, shall be as approved by the Royal Commission. Revl 17 0f35 2, M, 1 SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS Neoprene spacers shail conform to ASTM C864, with Shore Hardness of 40. Minimum thickness shall be 44 mm, ing All galvanized surfaces shall be bonderized in the factory. They shall be epoxy coated elther in the field or factory using an acid etching primer. Fasteners are excluded from this requirement. Reflex Reflectors General a) ») °) Refex reflectors for use in porcelain enamel signs shall be made of methy! methacrylate plastic, molded into a shape which will reflect incident ight in a narrow pattern back towards the source of the light. The color of the reflector when illuminated by an automobile headlight shall be an approved clear or amber color, as called for in the specifications. Off-color reflection shall constitute grounds for rejection. ‘The reflex reflectors may be of various sizes, as required. Performance Tests a) b) Seal Test » The sea! test shall be conducted to determine, if a reflector is adequately sealed against dust, water, or water vapor. 2) 50 samples shall be submerged in a water bath at room temperature, 3) The submerged samples shall be subject to a vacuum of 127 mm. gage for 5 minutes. 4) The submerged samples shall then be restored to atmospheric pressure and shall remain submerged for 5 minutes. 5) The samples shall then be examined for water intake. Optical Test 1) The specific intensity per unit area (SIA) of the reflex reflectors is measured as the percentage of incident light reflected by a reflector under the standardized test conditions specified in U.S. Federal Test Method Standard 370. 2) The reflex reflector to be tested shall be placed about 30 m (100 ft) from a single tight source. The light source shall operate ‘at normal efficiency. 3) The return light from the reflector shall be measured, with a photometer, at an observation angle of 0.1°, and at entrance angles of 0 and 20° for all reflectors. 4) The specific intensity per unit area (SIA) shall decrease uniformly without gaps as the angle of entrance is changed from 0 to 20° on 18 0f 35 Contract No: ‘SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS either side, 5. The SIA at entrance angles of 0 and 20” for various sizes of reflectors shall conform to the values specified in Table 2A, ‘TABLE 2A: SPECIFIC INTENSITY PER UNIT AREA (SIA) OF REFLECTORS: Specific Intensity at 0.1° Flange Mount Observation Angle Nominal ° Type Dia. (mm) Entrance | 20° Entrance Clear a 218 a7 ot 32 147 58 con 22 63 25 a 16 37 15 ae 1B 15 06 3. Acceptance Criteria a) Each manufacturer's production lot, within an inspection lot, shall be sampled by an independent testing laboratory and certified reports furnished, indicating compliance. b) Each sample shall be at the rate of 50 reflectors for each group of 5000 reflectors, or fraction thereof, in the given production fot. ©) resample will be double the size of the intial sample, and not more than 1 resample per lot will be allowed, 4) Alot will be considered as complying with this Specification when at least 96% of the reflectors in the sample or resample, representing the lot, comply with all of the requirements of this Specification. ) When less than 96% of an oviginal sample passes all tests, then the lot represented thereby wil be rejected and no resample will be allowed. Retro reflective Sheeting 1) General 2) Unless otherwise or approved by the Royal Commission, all colors of retro Feflective sheeting (except for color black) shall be of Diamond Grade "DG" having very high retrofeflective intensity, with the highest reflectivity, at short road distances. Black color shall be Electrocut Film # 1178. b) The sheeting shall be typically an unmetaliized microprismatic retro reflective element material, and shall conform to ASTM D4956, Type IX sheeting. 190f35 Rev 1 Revl ° 9% e) SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS ‘The retro reflective sheeting shail consist of a white or colored sheeting, having a smooth outer surface with a distinctive interlocking diamond seal pattern and datum orientation marks visible from the face. The sheeting shall essentially have the property of a retro reflector over its entire surface. ‘The retro reflective sheeting shall be weather resistant, and shall have a pre-coated, pressure sensitive, adhesive backing, protected by a removable liner. Adhesive Backing a) b) ©) 4) The adhesives backing of the retro reflective sheeting shall be a pressure Sensitive adhesive (Class 1), in conformance with ASTM D4956. Prossure sensitive adhesive shall be of an aggressive tack type, as recommended by the manufacturer for the material to which the sheeting willbe affixed ‘The adhesive backing shall require no heat, solvent, or other pre- application preparation to the relro reflective sheeting for adhesion to ‘smooth, clean surface. ‘The adhesive backing shall be applied to the approved sign surface in a manner, compatible with the instructions of the sheeting manufacturer, without the necessity of additional adhesive coats on elther the reflective sheeting or the application surface. The reto reflective sheeting, after application, shall tightly adhere to the application surface and shall show no discoloration, cracking, crazing, biistering, or dimensional changes. Performance Requirements of Retro reflection Sheeting a) b) °) Coefficient of Retro reftection (Ra) 1) The coefficient of retro reflection (R,) of the retro reflective sheeting shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements as specified in Table 2B, when tested in accordance with ASTM E810. Daytime Color 1) The color of the sheeting shall conform to requirements of Table , when tested in accordance wit the procedure specified in ASTM D4956, Section 7.4 2) __ Daytime and nighttime color shall have substantially the same hue. Rainfall Effects 1) The brightness of the reflective sheeting, totally wet by rain, shall not be less than 90% of the values given in Table 28. 20 0f 95 ‘SECTION 02891 TRAFFIC SIGNS TABLE I: MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETROREFLECTION Candle Power (Candie per Lux per Square Meter) ANGLES: ‘SHEETING TYPE AND COLORS, hit Yalow | Red | Gon | Blue | Flurescent] Fluorescent | Fluorescent Observation Yellow | Yellow Green | ~ Orange ie ores 1 [oxosra | ovesro | orosse | ozo | ores re | oxos ye | oxox 10° Entrance 1570400 120 | 25 30090 | 114 8024 | 57 40 12 | 26 18 54 | 340 240 72| 460 920 96 * 170 120 36 Entrance 215 150 45 | veot123¢ | 49 90 9 | 21 15 45) 29 38 2| 130 90 27 | 170 120 36 | 8 5 14 30° Entrance s00 50 25 | 75 37 19| 20 105 | 1053 | astso8| 60 3015 | 0 40 20 | 30 157 40° @___ Strength Flexibility Provide Diamond Grade "DG™ reflective sheeting with sufficient strength and flexibility so| that it can be handled, processed, and applied according to the recommendations of the sheeting manufacturer without appreciable stretching, teating, or other damage. It shall permit application over and conformance to moderate, shallow embossed characteristics of| certain sign borders and symbols. The retro reflective sheeting shall comply with the liner removal and adhesion requirements contained in ASTM D4956-05 sections 7.10 and 7.50} respectively. TABLE II: EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE LIFE FOR DIAMOND GRADE "DG™ REFLECTIVE SHEETING [ ] “Average Minimum Sheeting Type and Color” - itecande meter) at 0.2° “* Life *** Wiite 40 12 Years | Yeliow 24 12 Years Red 3 12 Years Blue 1 12 Years - Green 3 12 Years: Fuuorescent Yellow ro 12 Years | Fluorescent Yellow-Green 60 12,Years Fluorescent Orange EB 12 Years + Colar selection & tolerances will be based on the Ministry of Transportation, Kingdom of Saudi ‘Arabia and/or the Highway Sign Color Tolerance Charts, issued and approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. “Measure candlepower, folowing sign cleaning, in accordance with procedure specified previously, herein. "Performance years for each color shall be submitted by the Contractor before approval of the reflective sheet is given. Revl 21 of 5 Rev1 9) e) 9) h) SECTION 02801 TRAFFIC SIGNS ASTM D4956, Section 7.6, 2) Retroreflectivity measurements shai! be conducted after outdoor weathering at 0.2° observation and - 4° and + 30° entrance angles. The minimum coefficient of retroreflection (R,), after weathering, shall not be less than 80% of that specified in Table 2B. Colortastness 1) After the specified outdoor weathering, the specimen shall conform to the requirements of Table 2C, when tested in ‘accordance with procedure described in| ASTM D4g56, Sections 7.4 and 7.7. Shrinkage 1) A 229 x 229mm retroreflective sheeting specimen, with liner, shall be conditioned for a minimum of 1 hour at 22°C and 50% relative humidity 2) The liner shall be removed and the specimen placed on a flat surface with the adhesive side up. 3) 10 minutes after the removal of the liner and again after 24 hours, the specimen shall be measured to determine the amount of

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