Stakeholder Workshop to Solicit Feedback on LED Issues
and Potential Solutions with Ice and Snow Build-Up on
LED Traffic Signal Lenses
Scope of Workshop:
Agenda Item 5
Edward R. Stollof
December 14-15, 2010
Goal of Workshop and ITE’s Task with
USDOT
• Formally address the snow and ice build up onLED traffic signal modules within the range of
meteorological conditions under which the
problem takes place.
• Based on the problem definition, it is anticipated
that potential solutions need to be evaluated
against updated standards.
Tasks
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Survey of Agencies and Practice to Develop a
Problem Definition
Conduct Stakeholder Workshop
(December 14-15)
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Workshop Follow-up
Preparation of Informational Report
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Conduct Stakeholder Workshop (1)
• Purpose of the workshop is:
– to solicit feedback from the user community on LED
issues and potential solutions associated with ice and
snow build-up on the LED traffic signal lenses.
– User Groups Represented
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Cities/Municipalities
Counties
State DOT’s/Ministries
Regions
Manufacturers
Conduct Stakeholder Workshop (2)
– User Groups Represented
» Private Sector/Consultants
» Academia/Research
» Non Governmental Organizations
Workshop Follow-Up
• Develop a stand-alone document that discusses
Workshop Findings
• Conduct two case studies/detailed interviews
Preparation of Informational Report
• Draft1 Informational Report will include:
– All Workshop materials, case studies, literature review
• The vision, scope and framework for a standard
development process for the a potential LED standard
update
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Stakeholders
Scope
Committees
Process
Preparation of Informational Report
• Follow up Survey
– (User Comments on Information Report)
– Memorandum of Findings
• Final Informational Report