ASTM E1696-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the retroreflective properties of raised retroreflective pavement markers at a prescribed geometry, by means of a portable retroreflectometer that can be used in the field. The measurements can be compared to minimum requirements to determine the need for replacement.
1.2 The observation angle specified for retroreflectometers in this test method is that currently specified for raised pavement markers in the United States and may differ from the angles used elsewhere. For other jurisdictions, replace the observations angle specified herein with the observation angle specified by the pertinent agency.
1.3 This test method is intended to be used for field measurement of raised retroreflective pavement markers but may also be used to measure the performance of new markers before they are placed in the field.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The 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.
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Designation: E 1696 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Field Measurement of Raised Retroreflective Pavement
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Markers Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1696; 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 3.2 Definitions—The delimiting phrase “in retroreflection”
applies to each of the following definitions when used outside
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the retrore-
the context of this or other retroreflection standards:
flective properties of raised retroreflective pavement markers at
3.2.1 coeffıcient of luminous intensity, R , n—of a retrore-
a prescribed geometry, by means of a portable retroreflecto- I
flector, ratio of the luminous intensity (I) of the retroreflector in
meter that can be used in the field. The measurements can be
the direction of observation to the illuminance (E|nt) at the
compared to minimum requirements to determine the need for
retroreflector on a plane perpendicular to the direction of
replacement.
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incident light, expressed in candelas per lux (cd·lx ).
1.2 The observation angle specified for retroreflectometers
3.2.1.1 Discussion—When values are low, the coefficient of
in this test method is that currently specified for raised
(retroreflected) luminous intensity may be given in millican-
pavement markers in the United States and may differ from the
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delas per lux (mcd·lx ). R =(I/E|nt).
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angles used elsewhere. For other jurisdictions, replace the
3.2.2 entrance angle, n—angle between the illumination
observations angle specified herein with the observation angle
axis and the retroreflector axis.
specified by the pertinent agency.
3.2.3 illumination axis, n—line from the effective center of
1.3 This test method is intended to be used for field
the source aperture to the retroreflector center.
measurement of raised retroreflective pavement markers but
3.2.4 observation angle, a, n—the angle between the illu-
may also be used to measure the performance of new markers
mination axis and the observation axis.
before they are placed in the field.
3.2.5 portable retroreflectometer—a hand-held instrument
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
that can be used in the field or in the laboratory for measure-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ment of retroreflectance.
only.
3.2.5.1 Discussion—In this test method, “portable retrore-
1.5 The standard does not purport to address all of the
flectometer” refers to a hand-held instrument that can be placed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
over a raised retroreflective pavement marker to measure the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
coefficient of luminous intensity with a prescribed geometry.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.6 instrument standard, n—a working standard used to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use
standardize the portable retroreflectometer.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.7 retroreflection, n—reflection in which the reflected
rays are preferentially returned in directions close to the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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opposite of the direction of the incident rays, this property
E 284 Terminology of Appearance
being maintained over wide variations of the direction of the
E 809 Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics
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incident rays.
of Retroreflectors
3.2.8 retroreflective element, n—one optical unit which by
3. Terminology
refraction or reflection or both produces the phenomenon of
retroreflection.
3.1 The terms and definitions in Terminology E 284 are
applicable to this test method.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method involves the use of commercial por-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Color
table retroreflectometers for determining the coefficient of
and Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.10 on
luminous intensity of pavement markers.
Retroreflection.
4.2 Entrance angle component b shall be between −2° and
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Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published August 2002 . Originally
0°; entrance angle component b shall be 0° 62°.
published as E 1696 – 95. Last previous edition E 1696 – 95b (2001).
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4.3 Unless otherwise specified by the user, the observation 5.2 The coefficient of luminous intensity of raised retrore-
angle shall be 0.2° 6
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