Edward R. StollofDecember 14-15, 2010

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

Goal of Workshop and ITE’s Task with USDOT

• Formally address the snow and ice build up on-LED 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.

Tasks1. Survey of Agencies and Practice to Develop a

Problem Definition2. Conduct Stakeholder Workshop

(December 14-15)

3. Workshop Follow-up4. 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» 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– Stakeholders– Scope– Committees– Process

Preparation of Informational Report

• Follow up Survey– (User Comments on Information Report)– Memorandum of Findings

• Final Informational Report