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  • BS 873-6:1983

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    Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for retroreflective and non-retroreflective signs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-12-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1983

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Marking and information
    4. Materials
    5. Preparation and finish
    6. Mechanical properties and construction
    Tables
    1. Class 1 material
    2. Class 2 material
    3. Class 3 material
    4. Chromaticity coordinates
    5. Luminance factors
    Figure
    1. Chromaticity diagram

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    General constructional requirements for sign plates, frames and fittings, together with the photometric, colorimetric and performance requirements for retroreflective and non-retroreflective sign face materials for use in the manufacture of all road traffic signs.

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    Committee B/509
    Development Note Supersedes BS 873(1959) (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 873-7:1984 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for posts and fittings
    BS 3143-1:1985 Road danger lamps Specification for kerosine burning lamps
    BS 873-8:1985 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for traffic cones and cylinders
    BS 3143-4:1985 Road danger lamps Specification for high intensity battery operated beacons
    BS 873-2:1984 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for miscellaneous signs
    BS 3143-2:1990 Road danger lamps Specification for low-intensity battery-operated lamps
    BS 873-1:1983 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Methods of test
    BS 873-5:1983 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for internally illuminated signs and external lighting luminaires

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    BS 3900-F3:1971 Methods of test for paint. Durability tests on paint films Resistance to artificial weathering (enclosed carbon arc)
    BS 970-4:1970 Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes Valve steels
    BS 3900-E6:1974 Methods of test for paints Cross-cut test
    BS 2569-1:1964 Specification for sprayed metal coatings Protection of iron and steel by aluminium and zinc against atmospheric corrosion
    BS 873-7:1984 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for posts and fittings
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