SIST EN 13459:2011

Road marking materials - Sampling from storage and testing

This document specifies methods to obtain representative samples of road marking materials for testing and gives the appropriate test methods. The methods to obtain representative samples are described as appropriate for the main product types, i.e. paint, cold plastics, thermoplastics, premix glass beads, drop-on materials, preformed road markings and retroreflecting road studs.
NOTE   This document may apply to the verification and/or identification of consignments of road marking materials or materials held in stock, for example in a warehouse or at the manufacturer's storage facility, or for materials which require checking prior to application.

Straßenmarkierungsmaterialien - Probenahme an rückgestellter Produktion und Prüfung

Produits de marquage routier - Échantillonnage sur stock et essais

La présente Norme européenne définit les méthodes de prélèvement d’échantillons représentatifs des
produits de marquage routier pour essai et fournit les méthodes d’essai appropriées. Les méthodes de
prélèvement d’échantillons représentatifs sont décrites pour les principaux types de produits, c’est-à-dire les
peintures, les enduits à froid, les enduits à chaud, les microbilles de verre de prémélange, les produits de
saupoudrage, les produits de marquage routier préfabriqués et les plots rétroréfléchissants.
NOTE La présente Norme européenne peut s’appliquer à la vérification et/ou à l’identification des produits de
marquage routier stockés, par exemple dans un entrepôt ou une installation de stockage du fabricant, ou pour les produits
nécessitant une vérification avant leur application.

Materiali za označevanje vozišča - Vzorčenje in preskušanje

Ta dokument določa metode za pridobivanje reprezentativnih vzorcev materialov za označevanje vozišča za preskušanje in podaja primerne preskusne metode. Metode za pridobivanje reprezentativnih vzorcev so opisane kot primerne za glavne vrste proizvodov, tj. barva, hladna plastika, termoplasti, vnaprej namešane steklene kroglice, materiali za posipanje, vnaprej oblikovani materiali za označevanje vozišča in odsevniki.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Jan-2011
• Publication Date: 07-Sep-2011
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: OCE - Road equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Aug-2011
• Due Date: 14-Oct-2011
• Completion Date: 08-Sep-2011
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Ref Project: EN 13459:2011 - Road marking materials - Sampling from storage and testing

Relations

• Replaces: SIST ENV 13459-1:2002 - Road marking materials - Quality control - Part 1: Sampling from storage and testing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011

Overview

SIST EN 13459:2011 is a European standard developed by CEN that specifies procedures for sampling and testing road marking materials stored in warehouses or at manufacturing facilities. It ensures that samples drawn from storage represent the product accurately to verify quality, conformity, and identification before application on road surfaces.

This standard covers all main types of road marking materials, including paint, cold plastics, thermoplastics, drop-on materials, premix glass beads, preformed road markings, and retroreflecting road studs. It also describes appropriate test methods to assess these samples.

Key Topics

• Sampling Procedures

  • Selection of original product containers and intermediate bulk containers (IBC)
  • Determining the number of batches or containers to sample from stock
  • Handling different packaging forms such as pallets, bags, blocks, rolls, or tins
  • Sampling while maintaining batch integrity and avoiding contamination

• Sampling by Product Type

  • Paint: Sampling according to EN ISO 15528 to ensure homogeneity
  • Thermoplastics: Sampling powder or block forms, including melt processing where applicable
  • Cold Plastics: Sampling liquid, paste, or solid components with correct proportional mix
  • Retroreflecting Road Studs: Sampling complete units and related adhesives or primers
  • Preformed Road Markings: Sampling sheets or rolls, including adhesive components
  • Drop-on Materials & Premix Glass Beads: Sampling according to EN 1423 and EN 1424 respectively

• Testing of Samples

  • Identification tests in accordance with EN 12802
  • Verification tests as per related product standards such as EN 1871 (paint and plastics), EN 1463-1 (road studs), EN 1790 (preformed markings), EN 1423/1424 (glass beads and drop-on materials)
  • Specified minimum sample quantities required for comprehensive testing

• Reporting

  • Test report contents including sample identification, storage conditions, appearance, tests performed, results, and responsible testing authorities
  • Supporting documentation to ensure traceability and reproducibility

Applications

SIST EN 13459:2011 is essential for:

• Quality Control in manufacturing and storage facilities of road marking materials
• Verification of Conformity prior to dispatch or application, ensuring compliance with European product standards
• Inventory Management by providing a standard methodology to sample materials held in stock for ongoing quality assurance
• Regulatory Compliance to meet national or European requirements for road safety materials
• Research and Development in laboratories conducting identification and performance tests on road marking products

This standard supports accurate evaluation of road marking materials to maintain consistent road safety and durability across European countries.

Related Standards

SIST EN 13459:2011 works alongside a suite of interconnected standards for road marking materials, including:

• EN 1790 - Specifications and testing methods for preformed road markings
• EN 1871 - Specifications for paint, thermoplastic, and cold plastic road marking materials
• EN 12802 - Laboratory methods for identification of road marking materials
• EN 1423 & EN 1424 - Sampling and testing of glass beads and drop-on materials
• EN 1463-1 - Performance requirements for retroreflecting road studs
• EN 13212 - Factory production control requirements

Together, these standards create a comprehensive framework for consistent quality and safety in road marking materials and infrastructure.

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Keywords: SIST EN 13459:2011, road marking materials, sampling methods, testing, paint, thermoplastics, cold plastics, retroreflecting road studs, preformed road markings, glass beads, drop-on materials, CEN standards, quality control, road safety materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13459
June 2011 ICS 93.080.20 Supersedes ENV 13459-1:1999English Version
Road marking materials - Sampling from storage and testing
Produits de marquage routier - Échantillonnage sur stock et essais
Straßenmarkierungsmaterialien - Probenahme an rückgestellter Produktion und Prüfung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 April 2011.
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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13459:2011: ESIST EN 13459:2011

Minimum information required to accompany the sample . 10 SIST EN 13459:2011

Preformed road markings,  EN 1824, Road marking materials
Road trials,  EN 1871, Road marking materials
Paint, thermoplastic and cold plastic materials  Specifications,  EN 12802, Road marking materials
Laboratory methods for identification,  EN 13197, Road marking materials
Wear simulator Turntable,  EN 13212, Road marking materials
Requirements for factory production control,  EN 13459, Road marking materials
Sampling and testing.
NOTE This document may apply to the verification and/or identification of consignments of road marking materials or materials held in stock, for example in a warehouse or at the manufacturer's storage facility, or for materials which require checking prior to application. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1423, Road marking materials
Drop on materials
Glass beads, antiskid aggregates and mixtures of the two EN 1424, Road marking materials
Premix glass beads EN 1463-1, Road marking materials
Retroreflecting road studs
Part 1: Initial performance requirements EN 1790, Road marking materials
Preformed road markings EN 1871, Road marking materials
Paint, thermoplastic and cold plastic materials  Specifications EN 12802, Road marking materials
Laboratory methods for identification EN ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes
Sampling (ISO 15528:2000) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 original product container primary packaging of each batch of a road marking material 3.2 intermediate bulk container (IBC)
container used as an intermediate size between bags and tins and bulk transport. 4 Sampling procedures NOTE Clause 4 specifies the procedure for the selection of original product containers and for obtaining representative samples from a stock for subsequent inspection and testing. 4.1 General 4.1.1 When a series of original product containers to be examined can be identified as being from a single batch, the number of containers to be selected for sampling shall be 1 %. Not less than two and not more than five containers shall be selected for sampling. SIST EN 13459:2011

NOTE Where the calculation of n does not yield an integer, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
The samples shall be labelled with the information required to accompany the sample as specified in Annex A. NOTE In order to avoid excessively large amounts of product being removed as samples it may be more appropriate to take representative samples on the storage site. When removing reduced samples from containers, reference
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