Standards
DMD prepare numerous standards for various Municipalities, Cities and governments. These standards range from nationally published standards and certification courses to standards for provinces and states and Cities and municipalities. Studies and white papers range from specific to general in nature.
DMD electrical specialists have assisted communities and local and regional transportation agencies develop standards that streamline the design process, improve quality and consistency, and simplify maintenance needs. Our seasoned staff works closely with owners and other stakeholders to ensure that deliverables provide needed guidance without compromising the need for innovation and adaptation for special situations.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, British Columbia
- Performance Based Maintenance Specifications for transportation-Related Electrical British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Traffic Signal Commissioning Process British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Standard Specification for Highway Construction, Section 635, Electrical British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Electrical and Signing Material Standards British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- NEMA TS-2 Traffic Controller Specifications British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Electrical Drafting Standards British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Light Trespass on Highway British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Work Zone and Temporary Lighting Standards British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Typical municipal standards include:
- Master Municipal Contract Document - Signal and Lighting Design Standards and Green Design Guidelines
- Master Municipal Specification, Section 16550 - Electrical
- City of Kelowna Signal and Lighting Supplemental Specifications - Kelowna, British Columbia
- Master Municipal Specifications, Section 16550A - Electrical Material Standards
- Township of Langley Electrical Standard and Design Criteria - Township of Langley, British Columbia
- City of Richmond Signal and Lighting Supplemental Specifications - Richmond, British Columbia
- District of North Vancouver Design Criteria and Signal and Lighting Supplemental Specifications - North Vancouver, British Columbia
- City of Nanaimo Street Lighting and Signal Standards Update - Nanaimo, British Columbia
- City of Calgary Electrical Contractor Pre-approval Standards - Calgary, Alberta
- Salmon Arm Lighting Design Criteria - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
- City of Edmonton Street Lighting Standards - Edmonton, Alberta
- City of Port Coquitlam Standards - Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
- City of Fort St John LED Specifications - Fort St John, British Columbia
- City of Edmonton Specifications - Edmonton, Alberta
- UPS Standards for Traffic Signals
- Sports Lighting Design Standards, Fairfax County, Virginia
- City of Seattle Sports Lighting Standards - Seattle, Washington
- City of Hamilton Lighting Policy, Hamilton, Ontario
- City of Edmonton LED Specifications, Edmonton, Alberta
- City of North Vancouver Signal Maintenance, North Vancouver, British Columbia
National Publications include:
Transportation Association of Canada Roadway Lighting Design Guide
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The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Roadway Lighting Design Guide was originally published in 1983 and was deemed in early 2000 to be outdated and in need of replacement.
Through a Canada wide competitive selection process, the DMD team was selected to prepare the new Roadway Lighting Design Guide. The nearly 500-page design guide covers all aspects of
roadway lighting design including vision fundamentals and concepts, obtrusive lighting, planning and design process, system components and common elements, standards and codes, computer
applications, maintenance, roadways and interchanges, intersections, roundabouts, crosswalks, tunnels, toll plazas, off roadway facilities (parking lots, pathways, etc.), signs,
streetscapes and work zone/temporary lighting. In preparing the document, design standards and design practices from North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe were researched.
The majority of the Guide is, therefore, based on existing recommended practices of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the Commission Internationale De l'Eclairage (CIE).
The DMD team included specialist sub-consultant firms such as Lighting Sciences of Scottsdale, Arizona and Parsons Brinckerhoff of Boston, Massachusetts. The project was completed on time and on budget.
IMSA Level 2 Roadway Lighting Certification Course
We prepared a 200+ page national roadway lighting certification course for the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA). The course deals with all aspects of roadway lighting and through the IMSA one can obtain certification based on the course material. The certification is aimed at both the engineer and those operating a street lighting system (i.e. City, Municipality, etc). The document includes latest design and maintenance practices described in text with over 200 figures and illustrations, 100+ question examinations, a moderator’s guide and a 2 hour oral DVD outline. The project was completed on time and on budget.
IESNA RP-8 - American National Roadway Lighting Recommend Practice
Involved updates to Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) document related to roadway and outdoor lighting. Current documents in development include adaptive lighting, revisions to photo-controls document and revision to maintenance standards document. Don McLean of DMD is working with industry expert in the development of the next edition of RP-8.
CSA C653 Luminaire Performance Standards
DMD staff is on the committee developing performance and efficiency standards for cobra head luminaires for CSA. The standard defines a benchmark for luminaries photometric performance, allowing design designers to evaluate and design with energy efficient products. On this project DMD staff worked with industry experts to develop the CSA C653 document.
Electrical Maintenance Standards
The Ministry of Transportation required the electrical maintenance of their infrastructure be privatized throughout the entire Province of British Columbia. The owner wished to pursue a "performance based" method (also referred to as "outcome based") as opposed to the traditional "method based" contract.
The assignment included a world wide search of performance based contracts and a summary of those methods. The assignment also included research and recommendations for corrective and preventative maintenance tasks and frequencies as well as a guide for a quality management systems, a list of the various assets and the preparation of detailed technical specifications.
DMD also completed detailed specifications and procedures for commission traffic signal controllers and signal start-up.
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