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BS 873-5:1983

Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards Specification for internally illuminated signs and external lighting luminaires
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-12-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1983

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Marking and information
4. Materials
5. Mechanical properties and construction
6. Appearance
7. Electrical properties
8. Luminance
Table
1. Luminance ratios
Figure
1. Positions of inner and outer areas

General constructional requirements for signs incorporating a means of illumination, including requirements for electrical safety and light sources. Limits for the mean luminance and uniformity of luminance on the sign face are specified.

Committee
B/509
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 873(1959) (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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