AS 2898.2-1992

1 - AS 2898.2-1992 RADAR SPEED DETECTION - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - SECTION 2 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
7 - 2.1 OPERATOR
7 - 2.2 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION
7 - 2.2.1 Testing Authority
7 - 2.2.2 Frequency of testing
7 - 2.2.3 Testing procedure
7 - 2.2.4 Sealing
7 - 2.3 VEHICLE- MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
7 - 2.3.1 Vehicle power source
7 - 2.3.2 Antenna
7 - 2.3.3 Speed displays
7 - 2.4 SITE SELECTION
7 - 2.4.1 General
7 - 2.4.2 Radiofrequency interference (RFI)
7 - 2.4.3 Reflections from stationary objects
8 - 2.4.4 Detection area
8 - 2.4.5 Effective range
8 - 2.4.6 Traffic density
8 - 2.4.7 Extraneous moving vehicles
8 - 2.4.8 Alignment
8 - 2.5 CIRCUIT TESTING
8 - 2.5.1 General
8 - 2.5.2 Required accuracy
8 - 2.5.3 Field testing procedure
8 - 2.6 TARGET IDENTIFICATION
8 - 2.6.1 General
8 - 2.6.2 Slant radar
9 - 2.6.3 Direct radar
9 - 2.7 MOBILE RADAR
9 - 2.7.1 General
9 - 2.7.2 Equipment certification
9 - 2.7.3 Circuit testing
9 - 2.7.4 Reflections from stationary objects
9 - 2.7.5 Patrol vehicle speed
9 - 2.8 EVALUATION OF FILMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
10 - APPENDIX A - OPERATOR TRAINING
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 THEORY
10 - A3 PRACTICAL TRAINING
10 - A4 EXAMINATION
10 - A5 CERTIFICATION
10 - A6 RETRAINING
10 - A7 RECERTIFICATION
11 - APPENDIX B - TRAINING OF PERSONNEL TO EVALUATE PHOTOGRAPHS OR FILMS
11 - B1 SCOPE
11 - B2 VERIFICATION
11 - B3 RETRAINING

Sets out procedures to be followed when using a radar device to measure the speed of a target vehicle. Guidance on training of operators and photograph evaluators is given in appendices.

This Standard sets out the procedures to be followed when using a radar device to measure the speed of a target vehicle for law enforcement or for scientific measurement.

First published as AS 2898.2-1986.
Second edition 1992.