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  • BS 873-2:1984

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    Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for miscellaneous signs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    Section one. General
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Marking and information
    Section two. Portable signs
    4. Self-supporting rigid portable signs
    5. Self-supporting flexible portable signs
    6. Manually operated 'Stop/Go' signs
    7. School crossing patrol signs
    Section three. Fixed permanent signs
    8. Flap signs
    9. Hazard markers
    10. Pedestrian crossing beacons and refuge beacons
    11. Twin flashing amber lamps
    Appendix
    A. Method of measurement of the photometric
         performance of a beacon globe
    Tables
    1. Physical requirements of substrate material
    2. Dimensions of galleries

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    Requirements for the materials, construction and performance of portable signs, flap signs, hazard markers, beacons and twin amber lamps.

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    Committee B/509
    Development Note Supersedes 81/14756 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 873-5:1983 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for internally illuminated signs and external lighting luminaires
    BS 6002:1979 Specification for sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent defective
    BS 1853-1:1979 Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service. Specification for internationally specified lamps
    BS 4608:1970 Specification for copper for electrical purposes. Rolled sheet, strip and foil
    PD 6484:1979 Commentary on corrosion at bimetallic contacts and its alleviation
    BS 1853-2:1979 Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service Specification for lamps used in the United Kingdom not included in Part 1
    BS 6001(1972) : AMD 5054 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAMPLING PLANS INDEXED BY ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL) FOR LOT - BY - LOT INSPECTION
    BS 873-7:1984 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for posts and fittings
    BS 161:1976 Specification for tungsten filament lamps for general service (batch testing)
    BS 1490:1970 Specification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings
    BS 3424-6:1982 Testing coated fabrics Method 8B. Hydraulic method for determination of bursting strength
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