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Section 49 – Signals, Lighting and Electrical Systems

49-5.02 Emergency Vehicle Detector Cable, Detectors, and Phase Selectors

The Contractor shall supply and install 3M Opticom cable model 138, or approved equal,

where emergency vehicle detector (EVD) conductors are shown on the Plans. Opticom cable

shall be installed to the EVD installed on the traffic signal mast arms, as shown on the Plans.

The Contractor shall supply and install EVD’s for each mast arm signal installation and at

locations shown on the Plans. Unless otherwise shown on the Plans, EVD’s shall be 3M

Opticom model 721, or approved equal. EVD’s shall be installed on the top of the signal mast

arm at the locations indicated on the Plans or at the location on the mast arm as directed by the

Agency in the field. For each EVD installation, the associated cable shall be continuous and

unspliced from the detector to the controller cabinet. The Contractor shall provide for five feet

(5’) of conductor slack in the pull box at the base of each pole with an EVD installation.

Unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract, the Contractor shall supply two (2)

EVD phase selectors for each new traffic signal controller cabinet installed under the Contract.

EVD phase selector(s) shall be 3M Opticom model 752 or approved equal. The Contractor shall

supply the phase selector(s) to the Agency a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of traffic

signal controller cabinet installation.

49-5.03 Pedestrian Push Buttons

Pedestrian and bicycle push buttons shall be Type B. Types A and C shall not be used.

Housings shall be either die-cast or permanent mold cast aluminum.

All pedestrian and bicycle push buttons shall be the large A.D.A. type with a two-inch (2”)

diameter button. The manufacturer and model of pedestrian and bicycle push button shall be

chosen from the list of Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SACDOT) approved

pedestrian and bicycle push buttons, or approved equal. The list may be obtained from the

Traffic Signal Maintenance Section of the SACDOT Operations and Maintenance Division (916-

Pedestrian push button signs shall be 5" by 7-3/4" metal as manufactured by Pelco Products

Inc., model SF-1017-05 (left arrow) and model SF-1018-05 (right arrow), or approved equal, and

shall be mounted at a height of thirty-six inches (36”) above the walkway surface.

Bicycle push button signs shall be metal, conform to R62C of the State of California Traffic

Manual, and shall be mounted at a height of forty-two inches (42”) above the bikeway surface.

Lighting shall conform to Section 86-6, “Lighting”, of the State Specifications, and these

49-6.01 High Pressure Sodium Luminaires

High pressure sodium luminaires shall conform to Section 86-6.01, “High Pressure Sodium

Luminaires”, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. Isofootcandle diagrams are

not required to be shown on the Plans. The light distribution pattern for each luminaire shall be

Type A street light luminaires, including those at signalized intersections, shall be high

pressure sodium horizontal burning type and shall have internal ballasts. The clamping