ASTM D4592-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Limited Service Life
Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Limited Service Life
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1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to provide a service life of typically 3 to 6 months, and occasions of up to one year on roads with up to 15 000 average daily traffic count (ADT).
1.2 The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal, transverse or word/symbol pavement markings that provide delineation day and night. The tapes may be either removable or nonremovable.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: D 4592 – 03
Standard Specification for
Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
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Limited Service Life
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4592; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope No. 39.2 Recommendations for Surface Colours for Visual
Signaling
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed
retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to
3. Terminology
provide a service life of typically 3 to 6 months, on roads with
3.1 Definitions:
up to 15 000 average daily traffic count (ADT).
3.1.1 limited service life or period—a minimum service
1.2 The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal, trans-
period of three months when placed in accordance with the
verse, or word/symbol pavement markings that provide delin-
manufacturer’s recommended procedures on pavement sur-
eation day and night. The tapes may be either removable or
faces having no more than 15 000 average daily traffic/lane.
nonremovable.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
NOTE 1—15 000ADT per lane is typical of heavily traveled roads such
standard. as interstate highways through major urban areas.
3.1.2 preformed tape—continuous, flexible pavement mark-
2. Referenced Documents
ingmaterialthatisessentiallycompleteandthatmaybeaffixed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to or imbedded in the road surface without fundamentally
D 1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-
altering its configuration.
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
3.1.3 retroreflection—reflection in which radiation is re-
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tions
turned in directions close to the direction from which it came,
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D 1898 Practice for Sampling Plastics
this property being maintained over wide variations of the
D 4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal
direction of the incident radiation.
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Coatings
3.1.4 retroreflector—surface or device that reflects and
D 6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Ma-
returns a relatively high proportion of light in a direction close
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terials
to the light source. This characteristic is maintained over a
E 303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Prop-
wide variation of the angle made by the incident light ray and
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erties Using the British Pendulum Tester
the normal to the retroreflective surface.
E 1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
3.1.5 surface pattern—a pattern on the surface, in which the
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geom-
raised areas are a minimum of 0.8 mm (31 mils) high and
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etry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
occupy approximately 50 % of the surface area, presenting a
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2.2 Federal Standard:
substantial area of nearly vertical face to traffic from any
Fed Std Test Method 141
approach.
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2.3 CIE Publications:
No. 15.2 Colorimetry
4. Classification
4.1 Pavement marking tape manufactured according to this
specification shall be identified as Type I or Type II:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
4.1.1 Type I (Removable)—Marking tapes, after serving the
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
intended limited service life, shall be removable from asphalt
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
or portland cement concrete surfaces at pavement temperatures
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 4592 – 01a.
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2 above4°C(40°F)intactorinpiecesnolessthanabout600cm
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
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in area, either manually or with a mechanical device without
Discontinued; See 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
the use of heat, solvents, grinding, or blasting that would
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
damage or discolor the pavement so as to leave an impressed
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Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave,
traffic lane mark.
Philadelphia, PA 19120.
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Available from USNC-CIE Publications Office, TLA Lighting Consultants,
Inc., 7 Pond Street, Salem, MA 01970.
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TABLE 2 Adhesion
4.1.2 Type II (Non-Removable)—This type of tape shall not
be required to have removal characteristics as in 4.1.1. Application Test
Minimum Adhesion,
Temperature Temperature
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NOTE 2—Type II tapes are most often used for short term applications
°C (°F) °C (°F)
in which mark
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