prEN 12966
(Main)Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs
Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs
This European Standard provides specifications for two types of variable message signs (VMS); i.e. continuous (see 3.4) and discontinuous (see 3.7).
This European Standard covers mobile, temporary and permanently installed VMS used in circulation areas, on public and private land, including tunnels for the information, guidance, warning and/or direction of traffic. Test modules are used to demonstrate compliance with the requirements.
This European Standard specifies visual and physical characteristics of VMS as well as their durability aspects. It also provides relevant requirements and corresponding test methods, assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) and marking.
NOTE Provisions for the evaluation of conformity with regards to type testing are further specified in 6.2; provisions with regards to factory production control (FPC) are further specified in 6.3.
This European Standard does not cover
a) sign gantries, cantilevers, posts (supports) and foundations,
b) signal heads,
c) sizes and shapes of VMS messages,
d) control units and monitoring units unless inside the VMS,
e) control of sign luminance.
Vertikale Verkehrszeichen - Wechselverkehrszeichen
Dieses Dokument enthält Festlegungen zu zwei Arten von Wechselverkehrszeichen(WVZ); d.h. zu kontinuier lichen (siehe3.3) und diskontinuierlichen (siehe3.6) Wechselverkehrszeichen.
Dieses Dokument behandelt dauerhaft aufgestellte WVZ, die auf Verkehrsflächen, auf öffentlichem und pri vatem Gelände, einschließlich in Tunneln, zur Information, als Leitlinie, Warnhinweis und/oder Richtungs- anzeige verwendet werden. Prüfmodule werden verwendet, um die Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen nachzuweisen.
Dieses Dokument legt die visuellen und physikalischen Merkmale von WVZ sowie deren Dauerhaftigkeits- aspekte fest. Es enthält außerdem die maßgeblichen Anforderungen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren, die Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit(AVCP) und die Kennzeichnung.
ANMERKUNG Die Bestimmungen zur Bewertung der Konformität im Hinblick auf die Typprüfung werden ausführlicher in 6.2 beschrieben; Bestimmungen im Hinblick auf die werkseigene Produktionskontrolle(WPK) werden ausführlicher in6.3.1 beschrieben.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nicht:
a) Schilderbrücken, Ausleger, Maste (Träger) und Fundamente;
b) Signalgeber;
c) Größen und Formen von WVZ-Zeicheninhalten;
d) Bedienungs- und Überwachungseinheiten, es sei denn, sie befinden sich im WVZ;
e) Steuerung der Leuchtdichte von Verkehrszeichen.
Signaux de signalisation routière verticale - Panneaux à messages variables
Le présent document fournit des spécifications pour les deux types de panneaux à messages variables (PMV) existants : les panneaux continus (voir le paragraphe 3.3) et les panneaux discontinus (voir le paragraphe 3.6).
Le présent document couvre les PMV installés de manière permanente pour informer, guider, mettre en garde et/ou indiquer le sens de la circulation aux usagers de voies publiques ou privées, y compris les tunnels. Des modules d’essai sont utilisés pour démontrer la conformité aux exigences.
Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques visuelles et physiques des PMV ainsi que leurs aspects de durabilité. Il couvre également les exigences pertinentes et les méthodes d’essai correspondantes, l’évaluation et la vérification de la constance des performances (EVCP) et le marquage.
NOTE Les dispositions relatives à l’évaluation de la conformité des essais de type sont précisées en 6.2 ; les dispositions portant sur le contrôle de la production en usine (CPU) sont énoncées en 6.3.1.
Ce document ne couvre pas :
a) les portiques, potences, poteaux (supports) et fondations des panneaux,
b) les signaux,
c) les tailles et les formes des messages des PMV,
d) les organes de contrôle et de surveillance à l’exception de ceux qui sont intégrés au PMV,
e) le contrôle de la luminance des panneaux.
Pokončni cestni znaki - Prometni znaki s spremenljivo vsebino
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Pokončni cestni znaki - Prometni znaki s spremenljivo vsebino
Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs
Vertikale Verkehrszeichen - Wechselverkehrszeichen
Signaux de signalisation routière verticale - Panneaux à messages variables
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12966
ICS:
93.080.30 Cestna oprema in pomožne Road equipment and
naprave installations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2023
ICS Will supersede
English Version
Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs
Signaux de signalisation routière verticale - Panneaux à Vertikale Verkehrszeichen - Wechselverkehrszeichen
messages variables
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 226.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 7
Introduction . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 Characteristics . 15
4.1 Dimensions and tolerances requirements . 15
4.2 General design requirement . 15
4.3 Visual performance requirements of continuous VMS . 15
4.4 Visual performance requirements of discontinuous VMS . 16
4.5 Physical performance requirements . 25
4.6 Dangerous substances . 29
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 30
5.1 Test sequence . 30
5.2 Durability . 30
5.3 Test modules. 30
5.4 Physical performance test methods . 32
5.5 Visual performance test methods . 39
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP . 48
6.1 General . 48
6.2 Assessment of performance . 48
6.3 Verification of constancy of performance . 51
Annex A (normative) Equivalent area . 60
A.1 General . 60
A.2 Calculation of luminance . 60
A.3 Calculation of non-matrix equivalent areas . 63
Annex B (normative) VMS performance declaration codes for marking . 66
B.1 General . 66
B.2 Code for continuous retro-reflective VMS . 66
B.3 Code for externally illuminated continuous retro-reflective VMS . 67
B.4 Code for discontinuous VMS. 68
Annex L (informative) Terminology used in this European Standard . 69
Annex M (informative) Guidance on graphics for discontinuous light emitting signs . 71
Annex N (informative) Guidance on dimensions, luminance, beam width, legibility and
efficiency for discontinuous VMS . 80
Annex O (informative) Specific design issues . 97
O.1 Finish . 97
O.2 Front panels . 97
O.3 Front screens. 97
O.4 Appearance . 97
O.5 Electrolytic compatibility . 97
O.6 Protection against thermal overload . 97
O.7 Physical security against unauthorized access . 97
O.8 Interfaces between VMS, control, and higher order equipment . 97
O.9 Diagnostic . 98
Annex P (informative) Guidance for design of VMS messages. 99
Annex Q (informative) Technical documentation. 102
Q.1 Sign enclosure . 102
Q.2 Electrical equipment . 102
Q.3 Mounting devices (if applicable) . 102
Q.4 Retro-reflective and non-retro-reflective components . 102
Annex R (informative) Example of recommended summary of class combinations. 103
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU)
No.305/2011 . 110
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 110
ZA.2 System of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) . 114
ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks . 114
ZA.4 The following clauses are not related to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011: . 115
Bibliography . 116
Figures Page
Figure 1 — Chromaticity areas for the colour classes C1 and C2 plotted in the CIE 1931
chromaticity diagram . 18
Figure 2 — Examples of passed and failed luminance distributions . 23
Figure 3 — Examples of variable message traffic sign test modules in front view – a) and c) -
and side view b) . 32
Figure 4 — Side elevation of the set-up for the measurement of luminance and luminance
ratio . 40
Figure 5 — Layout examples for a test module and the positioning of the measuring area
(circle) of the luminance meter . 45
Figure A.1 — Merging of elements . 60
Figure A.2 — Character with a regular orthogonal matrix of (5 × 8) elements . 61
Figure A.3 — Open line. 63
Figure A.4 — Closed line . 64
Figure A.5 — Example of symbol with an area fully populated with elements . 64
Figure A.6 — Example of symbol with an area partially populated with elements . 65
Figure B.1 — Code of performance classes of continuous retro-reflective VMS. 66
Figure B.2 — Code of performance classes of externally illuminated continuous retro-
reflective VMS . 67
Figure B.3 — Code of performance classes of discontinuous VMS . 68
Figure L.1 — Parts of a VMS . 69
Figure L.2 — Test configuration . 70
Figure M.1 — A legend seen at short (left), longer (centre), and very long distance (right) . 72
Figure M.2 — Example for calculation of dimensions of circular mandatory VMS . 75
Figure M.3 — Example for calculation of dimensions of circular mandatory VMS . 76
Figure M.4 — Example for calculation of dimensions of a triangular warning VMS . 76
Figure M.5 — Example of VMS using (64 × 64) elements with colour inversion . 77
Figure M.6 — Example of VMS using (48 × 48) elements with colour inversion . 77
Figure M.7 — Example of VMS using (32 × 32) elements with colour inversion . 78
Figure M.8 — Example of VMS usin
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