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

2. 2 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

3. 3 VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Materials Approved Lists 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 http://www.virginiadot.org/business/resources/Materials/Approved_Lists.pdf

4. 4 VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Traffic Control Devices Pre-Approval Lists 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 http://www.virginiadot.org/business/trafficeng-productlists.asp

5. 5 VDOT Product Evaluation Programs – Approved Work Zone Devices Lists Approved Work Zone Devices Lists Managed by Location & Design Approved crashworthy work zone devices – must meet NCHRP350 requirements Traffic Control Products Impact Attenuators Longitudinal Barriers Terminals Available at: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/trafficeng-productlists.asp http://www.virginiadot.org/business/trafficeng-productlists.asp Reference Material: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/traffic_engineering_memoranda.asp http://www.virginiadot.org/business/traffic_engineering_memoranda.asp LD-222 / TE-358: NCHRP 350 Test Requirements

6. 6 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 http://www.virginiadot.org/business/bu-materials-New-Products.asp

7. 7 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 Thank you! For further information, contact: William Duke Phone: 804-786-6171 E-mail: William.Duke@VDOT.Virginia.gov