ASTM D4383-03

Standard Specification for Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a type of plowable, retroreflective, raised pavement marker for lane marking and delineation.
1.2 Retroreflective markers are intended for nighttime visibility.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.38 - Highway Traffic Control Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4383-02 - Standard Specification for Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D4383-05 - Standard Specification for Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4383 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4383; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2171 Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum
Capillary Viscometer
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversatypeofplowable,retroreflec-
D2669 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Petroleum
tive,raisedpavementmarkerforlanemarkinganddelineation.
Waxes Compounded with Additives (Hot Melts)
1.2 Retroreflective markers are intended for nighttime vis-
D2712 Test Method for Hydrocarbon Traces in Propylene
ibility.
Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D4402 Test Method for Viscosity Determination of As-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
phalts at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Vis-
only.
cometer
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D5329 TestMethodsforSealantsandFillers,Hot-Applied,
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Concrete Pavements
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
E284 Terminology of Appearance
tions prior to use.
E308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by
2. Referenced Documents
Using the CIE System
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E808 Practice for Describing Retroreflection
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E809 Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics
A536 Specification for Ductile Iron Castings
of Retroreflectors
C184 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
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E811 Practice for Measuring Colorimetric Characteristics
the 150-µm (No. 100) and 75-µm (No. 200) Sieves
of Retroreflectors Under Nighttime Conditions
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
the 45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
FF-W-1825A Wool and Gauze, Metallic
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
TT-T-291 Thinner, Paint, Mineral Spirits, Regular and
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
Odorless
and-Ball Apparatus)
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2.3 AASHTO Standards:
D70 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of
AASHTOM237 EpoxyResinAdhesiveforBondingTraffic
Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
Markers to Hardened Concrete
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester
3. Terminology
D1754 TestMethodforEffectofHeatandAironAsphaltic
3.1 Definitions:
Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
3.1.1 coeffıcient of luminous intensity, R—the ratio of the
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D1856 TestMethodforRecoveryofAsphaltfromSolution
luminous intensity (I) of the retroreflector in the direction of
by Abson Method
observation to the illuminance (E) at the retroreflector on a
plane perpendicular to the direction of the incident light,
expressed in candelas per lux (cd/lx) (see Practice E808 and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D04 on Road
Terminology E284).
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Whenvaluesarelow,thecoefficientof
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
(retroreflected) luminous intensity may be given in millican-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D4383–02. delas per lux. In inch-pound units, R is given in candelas per
I
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footcandle (cd/fc). Historically, the term “specific intensity” 6. Performance Requirements
andsymbol“SI”havebeenusedtodesignatethistermbut“R”
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6.1 Coeffıcient of Luminous Intensity Before Abrasion—
is preferred.
Measured in accordance with 10.1 the coefficient of luminous
3.1.2
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