CONSTRUCTION-Loop dimension tolerances shall be f 2 inches.

Connections shall be soldered and

waterproofed. Loops shall be installed in a nonreinforced pavement and located at least 3 feet
(.914m) from any conductive material. Lead-in cable shall be spooled. Loop leads shall exit at one
corner of the loop structures. AU loop corners shall be chamfered 12 inches

LOOP WIRE-Each loop shall be three turns of AWG #14 cross,linked polyethelene insulated,
stranded copper wire, such as IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association) Specification 51-3,
1984, or equivalent. Loop inductance shall be between 60-80 microhenries.

LEAD - IN WIRE-The lead-in wire shall be AWG #14 twisted pair, aluminum polyester shield,
polyethylene insulation, polyethylene jacket, inductance between 20 uH and 24 uH per 100 feet,
such as IMSA Specification 50-2. 1984, or equivalent. For standardized test purposes, the shield
shall be insulated from ground.

Field installation practices or detector unit design may require grounding the shield of the loop
lead-in cable. Such grounding should be in accordance with the detector manufacturer's
recommendation. (This paragraph has been approved as Authorized Engineering information.)

SAWSLOT-The conductors shall be placed at the bottom of a 1-1/2 +- ¼-inch deep by 1/4-inch wide
sawslot. Pavement sawslot shall be fííed with a suitable epoxy or equivalent sealant.