GUIDELINES ON DFSIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALSep S Sewer ays 12. 13. 14. 15. CONTENTS I. GENERAL Introduction Scope Definitions Related to Road Traffic Signals Il. TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF ROAD ‘TRAFFIC SIGNALS Green Signal Steady Amber Signal Steady Red Signal Flashing Signal Pedestiran Signal Size and Design of Signal Lenses Arrangement of Lenses in Signal Faces Ilumination of Lenses Visibility and Shielding of Signal Faces Number and Location of Signal Faces Height of Signal Faces Transverse Location of Traffic Signal Supports and Controller Cabinets Specifications for Signal Foundations Co-ordination of Traffic Control Signals Flashing Operation of Traffic Control Signals Page Cm wm16. V7. 18, 19. 20. 2. 22, Continuity of Operation Signal Operation Relating to Traffic Flow Maintenance of Traffic Signals Painting Auxiliary Signs Removal of Confusing Advertising Lights Determination of Cycle Lengths and Green Period in Signal Phasing III. WARRANTS Advance Traffic and Engineering Data Required Warrants for Traffic Signal Installation Warrant 1—Minimum Vehiculat Volume Warrant 2—Interruption of Continuous Traffic Warrant 3—Minimum Pedestrian Volume Warrant 4—Accident Experience Warrant 5—Combination of Warrants IV. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERSECTION CONTROLLER Appendices : Appendix 1; Need for Co-ordinated Control Appendix 2: Design of Signal Timing Appendix 3 : Check for Design of Signal Cycle Timings on the Basis of Vehicular Volume Page 19 20 20 21 21 21 2 23 24 25 26 26 21 28 29 30 35 37Table No. i Fig No. ear aea ep Minimum Visibility Distances for Different Approach Speeds Minimum Vehicular Volume for Warrant-1 Minimum Vehicular Volume for Warrant-2 LIST OF FIGURES 300 mm Signal Visors Signal Ahead Sign Transverse Location of Signal Supports Typical Foundation Details of Signal Pole Typical Cable Layout Diagram Signal Phasing and Band Diagrams Offset Typical Time and Distance Diagram for One-way Streets with Linked Signals Typical Time and Distance Diagram for a Two-way Street with Linked Signals Page 25 26 33 361, INTRODUCTION The purpose of this publication is to give general guidelines for design ang installation of road teaf*" signals for control of traffic. 2. SCOPE These traffic control devices include traffic control signals, beacons, lane-use control signals and emergency traffic control signals. 3, DERINITIONS RELATED TO ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS 3.1. Road Traffic Signals Any power operated traffic control device except a sign by which traffic is regulated, warned, or alternatively directed to take some specific action. 3.2. Traffic Control Signal A type of road traffic signal whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed in a specified direction. 3.3. Pre-timed Sigual (Fixed Time) A type of traffic contro! signal which directs traffic to stop and permits it to proceed in accordance with predetermined time cycles and intervals, 3.4, Flashing Beacons A traffic signal head or similar type of device, having a yellow or red lens in each face, which is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes.