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  • BS 8408:2005

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Road traffic signs. Testing and performance of microprismatic retroreflective sheeting materials. Specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  03-03-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-07-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Performance requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Photometric rating
    7 Marking, labelling and product information
    Annex A (informative) Examples of datum axes
    Annex B (normative) Angles and equipment used in
                          specifying and measuring
                          retroreflective performance
    Annex C (normative) Headlamp light distribution used to
                          determine luminance index
    Annex D (informative) Selection of observation angles
    Annex E (informative) Example of luminance index calculations
    Annex F (informative) Calculation of the luminance index
    Annex G (informative) Guide to selecting entrance angularity
                          subclasses for specifiers
    Annex H (informative) Calculation of night-time colour
                          contrast factor
    Annex I (informative) Guidance for specifiers on the selection
                          of sheeting
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes tests and performance requirements, and produces photometric ratings, for microprismatic retroreflective sheeting material for use in vertical road traffic signs.

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    Committee B/509/3
    Development Note Supersedes 01/107289 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 12899-1:2007 Fixed, vertical road traffic signs - Part 1: Fixed signs
    BS 8442:2006 Miscellaneous road traffic signs and devices. Requirements and test methods
    06/30036109 DC : DRAFT APR 2006 BS 8442 - MISCELLANEOUS ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

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    BS 6001-4:1994 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for sequential sampling plans
    BS EN 28510-1:2014 Adhesives. Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly 90° peel
    BS EN ISO 877:1997 Plastics. Methods of exposure to direct weathering, to weathering using glass-filtered daylight, and to intensified weathering by daylight using Fresnel mirrors.
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    BS 4148:1985 Specification for abbreviation of title words and titles of publications
    BS 6002-4.1:1994 Sampling procedures for inspection by variables. Specification for sequential sampling plans for percent nonconforming. Known standard deviation
    BS 6001-3:1993 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for skip-lot procedures
    BS EN ISO 4892-1:2016 Plastics. Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources General guidance
    BS EN ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics. Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Xenon-arc lamps
    BS 6001-7:2001 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Credit-based accept-zero sampling schemes for the control of outgoing quality for lot-by-lot inspection
    ISO 7591:1982 Road vehicles Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles and trailers Specification
    BS 6002-1:1993 Sampling procedures for inspection by variables Specification for single sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
    BS 6001-5:2002 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Procedures for assessment of declared quality levels
    BS EN ISO 6272-1:2011 Paints and varnishes. Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests Falling-weight test, large-area indenter
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