PULL AND SPLICE BOX

Effective Date: 07/16/2019

Document Identifier: CM-635-2.2.1-01

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FDOT Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL) Pull and Splice Box Compliance Matrix	By signing this form, the applicant declares that he/she has read and understands the provisions of Section 635 of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all implemented modifications. The requirements listed on this matrix are derived from Section 635, 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 pull and splice boxes
1	635-2.2.1	Manufacturer of concrete pull and splice boxes and covers is listed on the Department’s list of Incidental Precast/Prestressed Concrete Producers with Accepted Quality Control Programs (i.e. meeting requirements of Section 105-3).	Provide proof of this listing (for precast concrete boxes only).	Document Review
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2	Box bodies and covers are free of flaws such as cracks, sharp, broken, or uneven edges, and voids.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Physical Inspection
3	In-ground boxes have an open bottom design.	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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4	635-2.2.2	The following information is permanently cast into the top surface of all pull and splice box covers: 1. Application for which it is used: FDOT TRAFFIC SIGNAL for signalized intersections FDOT FIBER OPTIC CABLE for fiber optic cable FDOT LIGHTING for highway lighting FDOT TRAFFIC MONITORING for traffic monitoring FDOT ELECTRICAL for other electrical applications 2. Manufacturer’s name or logo 3. FDOT Approved Product List (APL) approval number 4. TIER rating If used, nameplates must be UV stable, mechanically fastened, and bonded with adhesive material suitable for outdoor applications.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the product meets this requirement. In the documentation, ensure place holders are shown on the box cover for the application/use and the 14-digit FDOT approval number.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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5	The date of manufacture (month/day/year, or date code) is permanently located on the top or bottom of the cover.	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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6	The interior of the box body has a permanent marking that includes the manufacturer name, part/model number, and date of manufacture near the top of box in a location that is visible after installation when the cover is removed.	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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The following compliance matrix criteria are for pull boxes for signalized intersections and lighting applications
7	635-2.2.3	Pull boxes have nominal cover dimensions of 13 inches wide by 24 inches long or larger and are no less than 12 inches deep.	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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8	The inside opening area is a minimum of 240 square inches and no inside dimension is less than 12 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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The following compliance matrix criteria are for pull boxes for fiber optic cable applications
9	Pull boxes have nominal cover dimensions of 24 inches wide by 36 inches long or larger and are no less than 24 inches deep.	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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The following compliance matrix criteria are for splice boxes
10	Rectangular splice boxes have nominal cover dimensions of 30 inches wide by 60 inches long or larger and are no less than 36 inches deep.	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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11	Round splice boxes have a nominal cover diameter no less than 36 inches or larger and are no less than 36 inches deep.	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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The following compliance matrix criteria are for all pull and splice boxes
12	635-2.2.4	Box covers are constructed of concrete, polymer concrete, or other materials meeting the requirements of this Section.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that details the material of construction for the box cover.	Document Review
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13	Box covers have lifting slots and a flush-seating lockdown mechanism.	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	Bolts are of the penta-head or other non-standard, security type lockdown lag type.	Provide product literature, specifications, user manual, or similar information that shows the hardware meets this requirement.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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15	Lockdown bolts and lifting slots are made of type 316, 304, or 302 passivated stainless steel or brass.	Provide statement of conformance from hardware supplier that shows the product meets this requirement.	Document Review
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16	Lockdown bolt assembly is designed to prevent seizing and is removable without damaging the cover or box body.	Provide an explanation as to how the lockdown bolt assembly is designed to prevent seizing.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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17	The lockdown bolt threaded insert/nut assembly is field replaceable.	Provide a user manual detailing instructions for replacing lockdown hardware in the field.	Document Review and Physical Inspection
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18	635-2.2.5	Pull and splice boxes meet the American National Standards Institute/Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (ANSI/SCTE) 77 2017 Specification for Underground Enclosure Integrity for TIER 15 loading.	Provide a first or 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. In addition, the test report must contain: (a) Individual weights of box and cover tested; (b) Load versus deflection graphs for each structural load test on full-size products (for each of the ten Design Load cycles, and when loaded to the test load or failure, whichever occurs first); and (c) Certificates of calibration including, but not limited to, load cells and deflection gauges. For a given product series (i.e. a given length x width), ensure the deepest box is tested for structural load testing on full-size products.	Document Review
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19	The following clarifications and requirements apply: All environmental tests are applied to the box and its cover.	Indicate compliance with this requirement in the requested first or third party test report.	Document Review
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20	The following clarifications and requirements apply: All flexural testing is conducted in accordance with an appropriate ASTM standard and the standard is clearly stated in the report.	Applicant may provide comments in this field.	Document Review
21	The following clarifications and requirements apply: Repetitions of Cycle 1 in Table X2.1 of ASTM G154 are performed for a minimum duration of 1000 hours for the simulated sunlight exposure test.	Indicate compliance with this requirement in the requested first or third party test report.	Document Review
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22	The following clarifications and requirements apply: Deflection-measuring devices positioned to measure vertical and lateral deflection (wherever maximum deflection occurs) are used for the vertical sidewall load test.	Indicate compliance with this requirement in the requested first or third party test report.	Document Review
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23	The following clarifications and requirements apply: The lateral sidewall pressure, vertical sidewall load and cover vertical load tests are conducted without any removable or permanent wall to wall supporting beams located in the interior or top of the box opening.	Indicate compliance with this requirement in the requested first or third party test report.	Document Review
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24	When testing pull and splice boxes of various sizes (width x length x depth), the cover impact test, internal equipment protection test, coefficient of friction test, and all environmental tests, are completed using a single representative box/cover (instead of samples from all box/cover sizes) as long as the test report indicates the following: 1. Materials of construction, compositions, and manufacturing processes are identical for all box and cover sizes submitted for listing on the APL. 2. Size (width x length x depth) of the representative box/cover.	As applicable, indicate compliance with this requirement in the requested first or third party test report.	Document Review
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