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    AS/NZS 1906.1:1993

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    Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes Retroreflective materials

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  17-05-1993

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 1906.1: 1993 RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL PURPOSES - RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - FOREWORD
    7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    7 - 1.1 SCOPE
    7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 1.3 DESCRIPTION
    8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
    8 - 1.4.1 Viewing geometry
    8 - 1.4.2 Light technical parameters
    8 - 1.4.3 Forms of physical degradation
    9 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION
    10 - SECTION 2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
    10 - 2.1 PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES
    10 - 2.1.1 Minimum photometric performance
    10 - 2.1.2 Variation of performance with rotation angle
    10 - 2.2 COLOUR
    10 - 2.2.1 Daytime viewing
    10 - 2.2.2 Night-time viewing
    15 - 2.3 RAINFALL PERFORMANCE
    15 - 2.4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    15 - 2.4.1 Tensile strength and elongation test
    15 - 2.4.2 Bend test
    15 - 2.4.3 Impact test
    15 - 2.4.4 Scratch resistance test
    15 - 2.4.5 Shrinkage (unapplied) test
    15 - 2.4.6 Wrinkling test
    16 - 2.4.7 Solvent resistance
    16 - 2.4.8 Maintenance requirements
    16 - 2.5 ADHESIVE
    16 - 2.5.1 Application
    16 - 2.5.2 Adhesive stability
    16 - 2.5.3 Adhesive bond
    16 - 2.5.4 Protective liner
    16 - 2.6 DURABILITY
    16 - 2.6.1 General
    17 - 2.6.2 Outdoor accelerated weathering test
    17 - 2.6.3 Indoor accelerated weathering test
    17 - 2.6.4 Resistance to sea salt
    18 - 2.7 DURABILITY GRADING
    18 - 2.7.1 General description
    18 - 2.7.2 Conformity with grading
    18 - 2.8 LIFE-PERFORMANCE ESTIMATION
    18 - 2.9 COLOUR-PROCESSING PROPERTIES
    18 - 2.9.1 General
    19 - 2.9.2 Requirements
    19 - 2.10 PACKAGING
    19 - 2.10.1 Packaging
    19 - 2.10.2 Splicing of rolls
    19 - 2.11 SHELF LIFE
    19 - 2.12 MARKING
    20 - APPENDIX A - PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES TEST
    20 - A1 SCOPE
    20 - A2 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
    20 - A3 INSTRUMENTATION
    22 - A4 PROCEDURE AND CALCULATION
    22 - A4.1 Direct method
    22 - A4.2 Indirect method
    23 - A5 REPORT
    24 - APPENDIX B - LUMINANCE CONTRAST RATIO
    25 - APPENDIX C - DAYLIGHT COLOUR AND LUMINANCE FACTOR TEST
    25 - C1 SCOPE
    25 - C2 INSTRUMENTATION
    25 - C3 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
    25 - C4 REPORT
    26 - APPENDIX D - PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE TEST UNDER SIMULATED RAIN CONDITIONS
    26 - D1 SCOPE
    26 - D2 APPARATUS
    26 - D3 TEST PANELS
    26 - D4 PROCEDURE
    26 - D5 REPORT
    28 - APPENDIX E - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTS
    28 - E1 SCOPE
    28 - E2 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION TEST
    28 - E2.1 Apparatus
    28 - E2.2 Test pieces
    28 - E2.3 Procedure
    28 - E3 FLEXIBILITY TESTS
    28 - E3.1 Bend test
    29 - E3.2 Impact test
    29 - E4 SCRATCH RESISTANCE TEST
    29 - E5 SHRINKAGE (UNAPPLIED) TEST
    29 - E6 WRINKLING TEST
    29 - E6.1 Apparatus
    29 - E6.2 Procedure
    30 - E7 REPORT
    31 - APPENDIX F - ADHESIVE PROPERTIES TESTS
    31 - F1 SCOPE
    31 - F2 DRY ADHESION TEST
    31 - F3 WET ADHESION TEST
    31 - F4 ACCELERATED STORAGE TEST
    31 - F5 REPORT
    32 - APPENDIX G - DURABILITY TESTS
    32 - G1 SCOPE
    32 - G2 OUTDOOR ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST
    32 - G2.1 Preparation
    32 - G2.2 Procedure
    32 - G3 INDOOR ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST
    32 - G3.1 Apparatus
    33 - G3.2 Preparation
    33 - G3.3 Procedure
    35 - APPENDIX H - COLOURFASTNESS TEST
    35 - H1 SCOPE
    35 - H2 PROCEDURE
    35 - H3 REPORT
    36 - APPENDIX I - RESISTANCE TO SEA SALT TEST
    36 - I1 SCOPE
    36 - I2 APPARATUS
    36 - I3 PREPARATION
    36 - I4 PROCEDURE
    36 - I5 REPORT
    38 - APPENDIX J - LIFE-PERFORMANCE ESTIMATION FOR RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL
    38 - J1 SCOPE
    38 - J2 APPLICATION
    38 - J3 SOURCE MATERIAL
    38 - J4 CIL ESTIMATION
    42 - APPENDIX K - SAMPLING AND PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES
    42 - K1 SCOPE
    42 - K2 SAMPLING
    42 - K3 CONDITIONING OF TEST PIECES
    42 - K4 MOUNTING OF TEST PIECES
    42 - K4.1 Physical property and adhesion tests
    42 - K4.2 Other tests

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies performance requirements for retroreflective materials used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices, but excluding retroreflective pavement markings, raised pavement markers, and post-mounted delineators. Test methods are given in appendices.

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    This Standard specifies the performance requirements for retroreflective materials used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices. It does not apply to reflective pavement markings.

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    Committee MS-049
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as Int 354-1955.Revised and redesignated AS 1906.1-1976.Revised in part as AS 1906.1-1990 and in part as AS 2445.1-1990. AS 1906.1-1990 and AS 2445.1-1990 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1906.1:1993. First published as Int 354-1955. Revised and redesignated AS 1906.1-1976. Revised in part as AS 1906.1-1990 and in part as AS 2445.1-1990. AS 1906.1-1990 and AS 2445.1-1990 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1906.1:1993.

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

    AS 1906.2-1981 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes - Retroreflective devices (non-pavement application)
    AS 1580.403.1-1981 Paints and related materials - Methods of test Scratch resistance
    AS 1734-1986 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate
    AS 1743-1992 Road signs - Specifications
    AS 1449-1994 Wrought alloy steels - Stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip

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    AS 1742.4-1999 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Speed controls
    AS 4067-1994 Firefighters' helmets - Specification
    AS 4967-2006 Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting
    AS 4001.2-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Fitting requirements for Class 1A, Class 1 and Class 2 reflective plates
    AS/NZS 2739:2003 Natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for vehicle engines
    AS 1499-1996 Personal flotation devices - Type 2
    AS 1742.9-2000 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Bicycle facilities
    AS 2259-1996 General requirements for buoyancy aids
    AS/NZS 1906.4:1997 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes High visibility materials for safety garments
    AS 4967(INT)-2001 Protective clothing for fire-fighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting
    AS 1742.3-1996 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Traffic control devices for works on roads
    AS/NZS 4067:2004 Firefighters' helmets
    AS/NZS 4819:2003 Geographic information - Rural and urban addressing
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    AS 1742.12-2000 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Bus, transit, tram and truck lanes
    AS 1742.2-1994 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Traffic control devices for general use
    AS/NZS 1425:2003 LP Gas fuel systems for vehicle engines
    AS 1742.11-1999 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Parking controls
    AS 4691.1-2003 Laser-based speed detection devices Definitions and device requirements
    AS 2416-1995 Design and application of water safety signs
    AS 4001.1-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Manufacturing and classification requirements for Class 1A and Class 1 reflective plates
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2156.1-2001 Walking tracks Classification and signage (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1743-2001 Road signs - Specifications
    AS 1512-1996 Personal flotation devices - Type 1
    AS 4967(INT)-2002 Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting
    AS 1742.7-2007 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Railway crossings
    AS 1742.6-2004 Manual of uniform traffic control devices - Tourist and services signs
    AS/NZS 4724:2000 Geographic information - Rural addressing
    AS/NZS 1801:1997 Occupational protective helmets
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