FDOT Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL) Portable Regulatory Sign Compliance Matrix	By signing this form, the applicant declares that he/she has read and understands the provisions of Section 990 of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all implemented modifications. The requirements listed on this matrix are derived from Section 990 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 portable regulatory signs.
1	990-3.1	Device meets the physical display and operational requirements of the MUTCD.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
2	All assembly hardware less than 5/8 inch in diameter is type 304 or 316 passivated stainless steel. Stainless steel bolts, screws and studs meet ASTM F593 and nuts meet ASTM F594.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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3	All assembly hardware greater than or equal to 5/8 inch in diameter is galvanized. Bolts, studs, and threaded rod meet ASTM A307 and structural bolts meet ASTM F3125 Grade A325.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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4	The controllers and associated on-board circuitry meet the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Title 47, Subpart B, Section 15 regulations concerning the emission of electronic noise by Class A digital devices.	Provide FCC certificate that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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5	All electronic assemblies shall meet the requirements of 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 Product Certification Handbook (PCH), section 7.2.	Document Review
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6	The controller and associated on-board circuitry are not affected by mobile radio, or any other radio transmissions.	Provide FCC certificate that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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7	An operator’s manual is furnished with each unit.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
8	All portable devices are permanently marked with the APL number, manufacturer’s name or trademark, model/part number, and date of manufacture or serial number.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
9	The trailer is delineated with retroreflective material, known as conspicuity material, in a continuous line on the face of the trailer as seen by oncoming road users.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
The following compliance matrix criteria are for solar powered portable regulatory signs.
10	990-3.1.1.1	The unit provides automatic recharging of power supply batteries to normal operating levels with meters showing charge.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical and Functional Inspection
11	Solar array recovery time is accomplished in a maximum of three hours.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Functional Inspection
12	990-3.1.1.2	The photovoltaic unit is designed to provide 10 days of continuous operation without sunlight with a minimum of onsite maintenance.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Functional Inspection
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13	The battery is equipped with a battery controller to prevent overcharging and over-discharging; an external battery level indicator is provided.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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14	The battery, controller, and power panel are protected from the elements and vandalism.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
15	Automatic recharging of power supply batteries is provided with charge indicator meter.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Functional Inspection
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16	An AC/DC battery charger unit is provided.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
The following compliance matrix criteria are for all portable regulatory signs.
17	990-3.1.2	The display housing assembly is weather tight.	Provide a statement of conformance in this field.	Compliance Matrix Review
18	The display assembly is equipped with an automatic dimming operational mode capable of a minimum of 50 percent dimming and a separate manual dimmer switch.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Functional Inspection
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19	The display panel background and frame for the display assembly is painted flat black and meets Federal Specification TT-E-489.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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20	The display panel, when raised in the upright position, has a minimum height of 7 feet from the bottom of the panel to the ground, in accordance with the MUTCD.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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21	The unit has an accessible mechanism to easily raise and lower the display assembly; a locking device is also provided to ensure the display panel will remain in the raised or lowered position.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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22	990-3.1.3	Controller and control panel are housed in a weather, dust, and vandal resistant lockable cabinet.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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23	990-3.1.4	The support chassis is self-contained and self-supporting without the use of additional equipment or tools.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
24	The sign, power supply unit and all support systems are mounted on a wheeled trailer.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
25	The trailer is equipped with class-A lights, using a plug adaptor.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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26	The trailer is equipped with adjustable outrigger leveling pads, one on each of the four frame corners.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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27	The trailer can be set up at the site with its own chassis and outriggers, without being hitched to a vehicle.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Functional Inspection
28	The trailer is equipped with fenders over the tires made from heavy-duty material sufficient to allow a person to stand and operate or perform maintenance on the unit.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
29	The trailer meets all equipment specifications set forth in Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes, and by such rule, regulation or code that may be adopted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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30	990-3.4.1	The sign panel assembly consists of a 24 by 30 inch “SPEED LIMIT XX” sign panel and a “WHEN FLASHING” sign panel.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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31	The sign panel folds down and can be pinned in place for towing; travel height does not exceed 80 inches.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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32	Sign panel and light housing are constructed to allow the unit to be operated in the displayed position at speeds of 30 mph and transported at speeds of 65 mph.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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33	Sign panel is constructed such that, when in the raised position, the sign panel will have a height of 7 feet from the bottom of the lowest panel to the ground, in accordance with the MUTCD.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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34	Unit is provided with a mechanism to raise and lower the sign panel and a device to lock the sign panel in the raised and lowered position.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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35	990-3.4.2	A pair of hooded PAR 46 LED advance warning flashing lamps, visible day or night at a distance of one mile with a flash rate of approximately 55 flashes per minute, is provided on each side of the top of the sign panel.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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36	The lamp lens is at least 5 3/4 inches in diameter.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
37	The color of the light emitted is in accordance with the MUTCD.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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38	For solar powered units, the bulbs provide a 350-candlepower intensity for day use and an automatic reduction or dimming capacity for night use; the dimmed night operation provides adequate indication without excessive glare.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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Document History for:

Portable Regulatory Sign Compliance Matrix

Rev	Description	Authored and Checked	Reviewed	Approved	Approval Date	Rev More Stringent?
1.0	Conversion from Excel to Word and adding evaluation criteria	D. Bremer	C. Morse D. Vollmer	J. Morgan	01/28/2013	N/A
2.0	Modified disclaimer to indicate compliance matrix is governing document and referencing PCH section 7.2 in place of A601-3.	A. Burleson	J. Morgan	J. Morgan	05/09/2013	No
3.0	Replaced FDOT logo with latest approved one and added CM ID # to header. Revised document approver title.	A. Burleson K. Moser	J. Morgan	J. Morgan	10/31/2014	No
4.0	Updating to latest FHWA (FA 1-13-15). There is a current FHWA review, but the proposed changes do not affect the portable regulatory sign.	D. Bremer	M. DeWitt C. Morse	J. Morgan	08/31/2015	No
5.0	Updated to reflect latest FA approval date of 8-11-15.	A. Burleson	J. Morgan	J. Morgan	02/05/2016	No
6.0	Updated to reflect latest FA approval date of 10-31-19.	W. Geitz	M. DeWitt J. Morgan	D. Vollmer	04/03/2020	No
7.0	Updated to reflect FA date of 7-9-20.	W. Geitz	C. Raimer M. DeWitt	D. Vollmer	12/28/2020	No
8.0	Updated to reflect FA date of 2-22-21. No changes to the CM.	W. Geitz	C. Raimer M. DeWitt	M. Dewitt	06/03/2022	No