Standard Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-01-2018

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers measurement of the retroreflective properties of horizontal pavement marking materials containing retroreflecting beads, such as traffic stripes and surface symbols, using a portable retroreflectometer that can be placed on the road delineation to measure the retroreflection at a prescribed geometry.

Note 1:The restriction to bead based materials is for the purpose of ensuring a sufficiently gradual optical response function (from points of the source aperture to points of the receiver aperture) to allow generous sized instrument source and receiver apertures.

1.2The entrance and observation angles of the retroreflectometer affect the readings. As specified by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the entrance and observation angles shall be 88.76° and 1.05°, respectively.

1.3This test method is intended to be used for field measurement of pavement markings but may be used to measure the performance of materials on sample panels before placing the marking material in the field.

1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 12
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 1710 : 2011

ASTM D 7585/D7585M : 2010 : R2015	Standard Practice for Evaluating Retroreflective Pavement Markings Using Portable Hand-Operated Instruments
ASTM D 713 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Practice for Conducting Road Service Tests on Fluid Traffic Marking Materials
ASTM D 2205 : 2015	Standard Guide for Selection of Tests for Traffic Paints
ASTM E 2832 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Retroreflected Luminance of Pavement Markings in a Standard Condition of Continuous Wetting (R<inf>L-2</inf >)
ASTM E 2177 : 2019	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Retroreflected Luminance (R<inf >L</inf>) of Pavement Markings in a Standard Condition of Wetness
ASTM D 4505 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Extended Service Life
ASTM D 4592 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Limited Service Life
ASTM E 2367 : 2005 : R2014	Standard Test Method for Measurement of Nighttime Chromaticity of Pavement Marking Materials Using a Portable Retroreflection Colorimeter
ASTM D 7942 : 2015	Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings in Non Snow Plow Areas

ASTM E 177 : 1990 : REV A : R1996	Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM D 4061 : 2013 : R2018	Standard Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings
ASTM E 284 : 2022	Standard Terminology of Appearance
ASTM E 691 : 2020	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D 4061 : 2013	Standard Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings
ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2023	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 809 : 2008 : R2013	Standard Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics of Retroreflectors
ASTM D 4061 : 1994 : R2006	Standard Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings
ASTM E 691 : 2022	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2009	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 691 : 2021	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E 809 : 2021	Standard Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics of Retroreflectors
ASTM E 809 : 1994 : REV A : R2000	Standard Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics of Retroreflectors
ASTM E 284 : 2017	Standard Terminology of Appearance
ASTM D 4061 : 1994 : R2000	Standard Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings