N.J. Admin. Code § 16:25-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 16:25-1.3 - Standards

(a) Utility design and construction are subject to minimum safety standards and construction requirements prescribed by national or industry standard codes.

(b) In the absence of applicable national, State, or local regulatory agency standard codes, the industry standard code shall apply.

(c) The minimum applicable standards set forth in the Department's Design Standards shall apply in all instances where any such applicable highway specifications are more restrictive or require greater safety factors or higher standards of construction, materials, or workmanship than the applicable national or industry standard code. The Design Standards, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, are as follows:

1. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Roadway Design Manual, 2015 edition, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/documents/RDM/;

2. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Bridges and Structures Design Manual, 6<th> edition, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/documents/BSDM/;

3. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2019 edition, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/;

4. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Sample Plans, 2016, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/;

5. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Roadway Construction/Traffic Control/Bridge Construction Details, 2016, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/;

6. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Electrical Details, 2007 edition, available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at: www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/elec/; and

7. The New Jersey Department of Transportation's Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards, 2008 edition, as required under the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act, N.J.S.A. 4:24-39 et seq., available from the Department's Engineering Documents Unit at (609) 963-1465 or on the Department's website at www.nj.gov/transportation/eng/documents/SESC/.

(d) Additional governmental and industry standards that are applicable, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, are as follows:

1. A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 7th edition, available from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Suite 249, 444 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, or on the AASHTO website at: http://bookstore.transportation.org;

2. A Guide for Accommodating Utilities Within Highway Right-of-Way, 4th Edition, available from AASHTO, Suite 249, 444 North Capital St., NH, Washington, DC, 20001, or on the AASHTO website at: http://bookstore.transportation.org;

3. A Policy on Design Standards--Interstate System, 2016 edition, available from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Suite 249, 444 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, or on the AASHTO website at: http://bookstore.transportation.org;

4. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 2009 edition. The MUTCD is available on the Federal Highway Administration website at: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ or on the AASHTO website at: http://bookstore.transportation.org/;

5. Roadside Design Guide, 4th edition, available from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Suite 249, 444 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, or on the AASHTO website at: http://bookstore.transportation.org/;

6. The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), 2023 edition, available from IEEE Publications Office, 10662 Los Vaqueros Circle, P.O. Box 3014, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-1264, or on the IEEE website at: http://standards.ieee.org/nesc/nescproducts.html;

7. API RP 1102, Recommended Practice for Steel Pipelines Crossing Railroads and Highways, 7th Edition, 2007, available from the American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070, or on the API website at: http://api-ec.api.org/Publications/ [File Link Not Available];

8. American Water Works Association Standards, in effect as of the date of the standard is applied, available from the American Water Works Association 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235, or on the AWWA website at: http://apps.awwa.org/EbusMain/Default.aspx?TabId=55&=6855 [File Link Not Available];

9. The ANSI Standard Code for Pressure Piping, in effect as of the date the standard is applied, available from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI Customer Service Department, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10036, or on the ANSI website at: www.webstore.ansi.org/; and

10. ANSI Standard Codes for Fiber-Optic Facilities, in effect as of the date the standard is applied, available from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI Customer Service Department, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10036, or on the ANSI website at: www.webstore.ansi.org/.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:25-1.3

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 209(a), effective 2/1/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1336(c), effective 7/3/2023