SIST EN 13422:2020
(Main)Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices and delineators - Portable road traffic signs - Cones and cylinders
Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices and delineators - Portable road traffic signs - Cones and cylinders
This document specifies requirements for new traffic cones and new traffic cylinders with retroreflective properties.
This document specifies minimum essential visual and physical performance characteristics; test methods for determination of product performance and the means by which this performance may be communicated to the user and the public including safety enforcement agencies.
The document provides a series of categories or classes by which a traffic cone or traffic cylinder may be specified for use in different applications in accordance with best practice.
In the case of physical properties, performance levels and indicative tests are provided for cold weather, stability, and impact resistance when dropped. Requirements for visual recognition properties, colour, retro-reflectivity and luminance are provided.
Provision for identification and marking to declared levels of performance is provided.
There are other product shapes which perform similar functions. This document does not cover devices made in other shapes, or which do not meet the design requirements of this document.
Straßenverkehrszeichen (vertikal) - Transportable verformbare Warnvorrichtungen und Leiteinrichtungen - Transportable Straßenverkehrszeichen - Leitkegel und Leitzylinder
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen für Leitkegel und Leitzylinder mit retroreflektierenden Eigenschaften im Neuzustand fest.
Dieses Dokument legt Mindestwerte für wesentliche visuelle und mechanische Leistungsmerkmale fest sowie die Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Produktleistung und die Verfahren, mit denen diese Leistung den Anwendern und der Öffentlichkeit, einschließlich der für Sicherheitsanforderungen zuständigen Institutionen, bekannt gemacht werden können.
Dieses Dokument stellt eine Reihe von verschiedenen Kategorien oder Klassen auf, mit denen ein Leitkegel oder Leitzylinder für verschiedene Anwendungsbereiche so klassifiziert werden kann, dass eine größtmögliche Anwendbarkeit in der Praxis erreicht wird.
Bei den mechanischen Eigenschaften beziehen sich die Leistungsstufen und indikativen Prüfungen auf Kaltwetterbeständigkeit, Standfestigkeit und Fallstoßfestigkeit. Anforderungen an visuelle Erkennungs-merkmale, Farbe, Retroreflexion und Leuchtdichte werden angegeben.
Es werden Voraussetzungen zur Identifizierung und Kennzeichnung der angegebenen Leistungsstufen festgelegt.
Es gibt andere Produktformen, die ähnliche Funktionen erfüllen. Dieses Dokument behandelt keine Einrichtungen, die eine andere Form aufweisen oder nicht mit den Anforderungen an die Konstruktion in diesem Dokument übereinstimmen.
Signalisation routière verticale - Dispositifs d'alerte et balisages de voie souples et mobiles - Signaux temporaires mobiles - Cônes et cylindres
Pokončni cestni znaki - Prenosni upogljivi opozorilni in usmerjevalni znaki - Prenosni cestni signalni znaki - Stožci in valji
Ta dokument določa zahteve za nove prometne stožce in nove prometne valje z odsevnimi lastnostmi. Ta dokument določa minimalne osnovne vizualne in fizične lastnosti delovanja, preskusne metode za določanje lastnosti izdelka in načine, s katerimi se lahko ta lastnost sporoči uporabniku in javnosti, vključno z varnostnimi agencijami. Dokument vsebuje vrsto kategorij ali razredov, s katerimi se lahko prometni stožec ali prometni valj določi za različne vrste uporabe v skladu z dobrimi praksami. Glede fizičnih lastnosti so podani preskusi ravni delovanja in okvirni preskusi za hladno vreme, stabilnost in odpornost na udarce ob padcu. Podane so zahteve za lastnosti vidnega prepoznavanja, barvo, odsevnost in svetilnost. Podane so določbe za identifikacijo in označevanje deklariranih ravni lastnosti. Obstajajo tudi druge oblike izdelkov, ki opravljajo podobne funkcije. Ta dokument ne zajema naprav, ki so izdelane v drugih oblikah ali ki ne ustrezajo oblikovnim zahtevam tega dokumenta.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13422:2020
01-januar-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13422:2005+A1:2009
Pokončni cestni znaki - Prenosni upogljivi opozorilni in usmerjevalni znaki -
Prenosni cestni signalni znaki - Stožci in valji
Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices and delineators - Portable
road traffic signs - Cones and cylinders
Straßenverkehrszeichen (vertikal) - Transportable verformbare Warnvorrichtungen und
Leiteinrichtungen - Transportable Straßenverkehrszeichen - Leitkegel und Leitzylinder
Signalisation routière verticale - Dispositifs d'alerte et balisages de voie souples et
mobiles - Signaux temporaires mobiles - Cônes et cylindres
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13422:2019
ICS:
93.080.30 Cestna oprema in pomožne Road equipment and
naprave installations
SIST EN 13422:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 13422
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 93.080.30 Supersedes EN 13422:2004+A1:2009
English Version
Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices
and delineators - Portable road traffic signs - Cones and
cylinders
Signalisation routière verticale - Dispositifs d'alerte et Straßenverkehrszeichen (vertikal) - Transportable
balisages de voie souples et mobiles - Signaux Straßenverkehrszeichen - Leitkegel und Leitzylinder
temporaires mobiles - Cônes et cylindres
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 September 2019.
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, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13422:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Product characteristics . 7
5 Test methods . 9
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance . 20
7 Classification and designation . 22
8 Marking, labelling and packaging . 29
Annex A (informative) Environmental considerations . 32
Annex B (informative) Information about the selection of performance classes for the
visual performance at night-time . 33
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European foreword
This document (EN 13422:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 226 “Road
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13422:2004+A1:2009.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) updating of the normative references;
b) clarification of the definitions in Clause 3;
c) amendment of performance requirements for Class R 3, R 3 and L 1;
L rel
d) clarification of the test method for the relative distribution of retroreflective performance.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document provides requirements for the construction and visual performance of traffic cones and
cylinders. The visual performance at daytime is specified by the colour and luminance factor. The visual
performance at night-time is specified by the coefficient of retroreflection R , the coefficient of
A
retroreflected luminance R and the relative distribution of retroreflective performance L .
L rel
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for new traffic cones and new traffic cylinders with
retroreflective properties.
This document specifies minimum essential visual and physical performance characteristics; test
methods for determination of product performance and the means by which this performance may be
communicated to the user and the public including safety enforcement agencies.
The document provides a series of categories or classes by which a traffic cone or traffic cylinder may
be specified for use in different applications in accordance with best practice.
In the case of physical properties, performance levels and indicative tests are provided for cold weather,
stability, and impact resistance when dropped. Requirements for visual recognition properties, colour,
retroreflectivity and luminance are provided.
Provision for identification and marking to declared levels of performance is provided.
There are other product shapes which perform similar functions. This document does not cover devices
made in other shapes, or which do not meet the design requirements of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 ISO 1043-1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1)
EN ISO/CIE 11664-1:2019, Colorimetry - Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers (ISO/CIE 11664-
1:2019)
EN ISO 11664-2:2011, Colorimetry - Part 2: CIE standard illuminants (ISO 11664-2:2007)
ISO 4:1997, Information and documentation — Rules for the abbreviation of title words and titles of
publications
CIE 15:2004, Colorimetry
CIE S 017/E:2011, International lighting vocabulary
CIE 54.2:2001, Retroreflection — Definition and measurement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4:1997, CIE S 017/E:2011 and
the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
traffic cone
three dimensional device of conical shape comprising one or more parts including a base plate, cone
body and a retroreflective surface or surfaces
3.2
base plate
lowest part of the traffic cone which supports the cone body, having an upper visible surface, and a
lower surface in contact with the support surface
3.3
cone body
part of the traffic cone which is conical in shape, but excludes the base plate and the retroreflective
surface(s)
3.4
category A cone
traffic cone in which a minimum of 80 % of the nominal height of the cone is retroreflective
3.5
category B cone
traffic cone in which a minimum of 25 % of the nominal height of the cone is retroreflective
3.6
traffic cylinder
three dimensional device of substantially cylindrical shape comprising one or more parts including a
cylinder body, and a retroreflective surface or surfaces
3.7
cylinder body
part of the traffic cylinder which is substantially cylindrical in shape and supports the retroreflective
surface or surfaces
3.8
category A cylinder
traffic cylinder in which a minimum of 80 % of the nominal height of the cylinder is retroreflective
3.9
category B cylinder
traffic cylinder in which a minimum of 25 % of the nominal height of the cylinder is retroreflective
3.10
retroreflective surface(s)
part (or those parts) of a traffic cone or traffic cylinder fixed to the cone body or cylinder body which
are retroreflective according to the requirements of this document
3.11
height of traffic cone
H
vertical distance, measured between the ground and the top of the traffic cone
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3.12
height of traffic cylinder
H
vertical distance, measured between the top of the cylinder body and the lowest extremity of the
cylinder body
3.13
test product
product in original size and design, prepared by the manufacturer and submitted to testing
3.14
sample
construction representing parts of the product or its constituents in original materials prepared by the
manufacturer and submitted to testing
3.15
product family
products that are related in such a way that testing of one of the products covers all of the products
from a product family
4 Product characteristics
4.1 Traffic cones
4.1.1 Design of traffic cones
4.1.1.1 Shape of traffic cones
There shall be two shape classes for traffic cones (S1 and S2).
Class S1 - The angle between the sides of the cone body and the cone's vertical axis shall be (10 ± 2,5)°
for at least the uppermost 75 % H of the traffic cone. The lower 25 % H of the traffic cone above the
base plate may have an angle between the sides of the body and the traffic cone's vertical axis of
between 7,5° and 14,5°.
Class S2 - The angle between the sides of the cone body and the cone's vertical axis shall be (10 ± 2,5)°
for at least the uppermost 75 % H of the traffic cone. The lower 25 % H of the traffic cone above the
base plate may have an increased angle between the sides of the body and the traffic cone's vertical axis
of between 14,6° and 45°.
4.1.1.2 Shape of the base plate for traffic cones
The base plate shall have a minimum of 4 and not more than 8 sides.
4.1.2 Dimensions of traffic cones
4.1.2.1 General
Traffic cones shall conform to Table 1 and shall be assigned according to weight class (W) of Table 1
achieved. The nominal height of the traffic cone and the weight class required shall be specified by the
purchaser. The height H of the traffic cone shall not deviate more than 5 % from the nominal height, as
specified by the purchaser.
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Table 1 — Nominal height H of traffic cones and minimum weight W
Nominal Minimum weight W
height H in kg
in mm
Class W1 Class W2 Class W3
≥ 900 ≤ 1 000 4,80 6,00 7,50
≥ 750 < 900 3,20 4,00 5,00
≥ 500 < 750 1,30 1,90 2,50
≥ 450 < 500 1,10 1,80 2,20
≥ 300 < 450 0,80 0,80 0,80
4.1.2.2 Stacked height of traffic cones
The overall height of two identical traffic cones, when stacked one upon the other, shall not exceed
1,2 H of each individual traffic cone. Traffic cones shall be designed to ensure that, when stacked, they
do not bind together, nor damage the retroreflective surface(s).
4.1.2.3 Top of body of traffic cones
The external diameter of the top of the cone body shall be (60 ± 15) mm. The top of the cone body shall
have a circular hole provided in its upper surface. The hole shall have a diameter of (40 ± 5) mm.
The area of the cone body immediately below the top of the traffic cone shall have a configuration to
provide a hand grip. This area need not be retroreflective and shall not exceed the greater height of
either 0,1 H or 60 mm measured from the top.
4.1.2.4 Base plate of traffic cones
When the thickness of the outer edge of the base plate exceeds 15 mm, its plan area shall be contained
within a circle whose diameter is 0,75 H of the traffic cone.
When the thickness of the outer edge of the base plate is 15 mm or less, the plan area of the base plate
shall be contained within a circle whose diameter is 0,9 H of the traffic cone.
4.2 Traffic cylinder
4.2.1 Design of traffic cylinder
4.2.1.1 Shape of traffic cylinder
Traffic cylinders shall have substantially parallel sides. The lowest 100 mm portion of the cylinder body
may be of a different diameter to the portion above 100 mm from the support surface and need not be
substantially parallel. A means for drainage of any water entering the traffic cylinder shall be provided.
4.2.1.2 Fixing method for traffic cylinder
The design of such a fixing may be of any type which enables the traffic cylinder to be temporarily
installed in or on the road surface while allowing the other requirements of this document to be
satisfied.
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4.2.2 Dimensions of traffic cylinder
4.2.2.1 Height
Traffic cylinders shall be not less than 450 mm in height nor greater than 1 250 mm in height. The
nominal height of traffic cylinders shall be specified by the purchaser. The height H of the traffic
cylinder shall not deviate more than 5 % from the nominal height, as specified by the purchaser.
4.2.2.2 Top of traffic cylinders
The top of the cylinder body shall not be less than 95 mm or exceed 120 mm in diameter. A circular hole
of (30 ± 5) mm diameter shall be provided in the upper 100 mm of each traffic cylinder except where
the inclusion of any internal mechanism makes it impracticable to provide such a hole. In this case, the
traffic cylinder shall be constructed such that in the event of it being run over, air will exhaust without
the traffic cylinder bursting.
4.3 Tolerances
Tolerances for the design, dimensions and weight of traffic cones and traffic cylinders shall be ± 5 %
except where stated elsewhere in this document.
4.4 Materials
Materials shall enable conformance to the relevant requirements of this document. Environmental
considerations are set out in Annex A, and provision for marking to aid recycling is set out in Clause 8 of
this document.
Per colour, only one type of retroreflective material shall be used on the traffic cone or cylinder.
No specific clauses relating to dangerous substances are contained in this standard. National
regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and
sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets.
In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content
should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.
NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is
available at the Construction website on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-
databases/cp-ds_en.
5 Test methods
5.1 Determination of chromaticity and luminance factor β in dry conditions
Measurement of chromaticity and luminance factor shall be made in accordance with the procedures
defined in CIE 15:2004 using spectral distribution according to CIE illuminant D65 (EN ISO 11664-2)
and 45°a/0° geometry for the CIE 1931 (2°) standard colorimetric observer (EN ISO/CIE 11664-1:2019,
Clause 5).
5.2 Photometric tests
5.2.1 Determination of minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection R
A
The measurement of the minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection R shall be made using CIE
A
illuminant A (EN ISO 11664-2) in accordance with the procedures defined in CIE 54.2:2001.
The test measurements shall be performed on a production representative sample of retroreflective
2
material measuring an area of at least 30 cm mounted according to the manufacturer's instructions
onto a flat support sheet.
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5.2.2 Determination of the coefficient of retroreflected luminance R for retroreflective traffic
L
cones or traffic cylinders
The coefficient of retroreflected luminance R shall be measured using the apparatus shown in Figure 1.
L
The traffic cone or traffic cylinder to be tested shall be a representative manufacturing sample. A traffic
cone shall be mounted on a support such that the base plate is aligned horizontally. A traffic cylinder
shall be mounted with the cylinder body in a vertical position in the manner required by the
manufacturer. The test shall be repeated from 4 sides, by rotating the cone around its axis by 90° steps
(typically starting with the overlap of the retroreflective material as 0°). All 4 measurements shall be
evaluated.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 test traffic cone 4 support for cone
2 photometer Le 5 masked area, ∅ 40 mm circular aperture
3 light source Li
Figure 1 — Side view of the equipment for testing the coefficient of retroreflected luminance
The distance between the test sample, traffic cone or traffic cylinder, and the photometer/ light source
arrangement shall be not less than 10 000 mm. The photometer shall have an aperture of between 2'
and 6' (minutes of arc), and the aperture of the light source shall not exceed 10' (minutes of arc), in both
cases as seen from the location of the test sample. The observation angle α, i.e. the angle between the
photometer and the light source as seen from the location of the test sample, is adjusted to the desired
value. The light source shall have a spectral distribution according to CIE standard illuminant A (EN ISO
11664-2:2011) and the photometer shall have spectral sensitivity according to the V(λ) distribution.
Refer to CIE publication No. 54, including suitable methods of calibration and suppression of ambient
signal.
A measurement field on the test sample is defined by means of a circular aperture of 40 mm in a mask.
The distance between mask and test sample should be minimized. For traffic cones, position the mask
tilted back (following the angle of the cone) and place it directly on the cone surface. In case of traffic
cylinders, the mask shall be placed in a vertical position just in front of the test sample.
Alternatively, when the photometer has optics to define a circular measurement field on the test
sample, as with a luminance meter, the mask may be omitted. The diameter of the measured field shall
not exceed 20 % of the diameter of the test sample at the elevation on the test sample where the
measurement takes place.
The measurement field is placed on the vertical centre line of the test sample at such a height that a
single colour of retroreflective surface is fully included within the measurement field.
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When using a mask, the intensity of retroreflected light I through the aperture of the mask is measured
by means of the photometer and used to derive the luminance L by means of L = I/(A × cos β ), where A
1
is the area of the aperture and β is the angle between the sides of the cone body and the cone's vertical
1
axis. When the photometer defines the measurement field, the luminance L is measured directly.
Measurements shall be performed for each colour of retroreflective surface on the test sample.
In either case, the illuminance E at the location of the test sample on a plane perpendicular to the
⊥
direction of illumination is measured, and the coefficient of retroreflected luminance R is determined
L
by means of its definition:
−2 −1
RL = L/ E⊥ in cd⋅m ⋅lx
5.2.3 Determination of relative distribution of retroreflective performance
Using the same method described in 5.2.2, set the observation angle at 20’, the measurement field is
moved in ten uniform steps from the vertical centre line of the test sample to each side outwards to the
left or to the right edge of the retroreflective surface of the test sample. The measurement field is moved
by moving the mask, when a mask is used to define the measurement field, or by aiming the
photometer, when the photometer is a luminance meter used to define the measurement field. The
measurement fields may overlap. The measurement field should not extend beyond the edge of the
retroreflective surface. Refer to Figures 2 and 3.
The light source remains in a fixed position. For all locations of the measurement field, a single colour of
retroreflective surface shall be fully included within the measurement field.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 test traffic cone 3 light source β1 entrance angle
2 luminance meter α observation angle h height from top to horizontal centre of
measurement
a)
b)
Key
2 turning point 4 luminance meter
3 turning area for luminance meter B position of measurement field
rel
Figure 2 — Equipment for determining the relative distribution of retroreflective performance
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Key
1 L (0) reference in the vertical and horizontal centre of a single colour – Move measurement field
rel
horizontally to left and right to measure Lrel(1-10), measurement fields may overlap
2 measurement field of Lrel(10) fully contained on cone surface
Figure 3 — Measurement field for determining the relative distribution of retroreflective
performance
The measurement field in the vertical centre line (reference position) is called B (0), while
rel
measurement fields at increasing distance from the centre line are called B (1), B (2), B (3), … ,
rel rel rel
B (10).
rel
The value obtained for the vertical centre line is called R (0), while values obtained at increasing
L
distance from the centre line are called R (1), R (2), R (3), … , R (10).
L L L L
Values of L (1), L (2), L (3), … , L (10) shall be calculated according to:
rel rel rel rel
Rn()× 100%
L
Ln()=
rel
R ()0
L
for positions n= 1, 2, 3, … , 10.
Values for Lrel shall be determined for each colour of retroreflective surface present on the test sample
and readings shall be taken so that only one colour is included in the field of observation at any one
time. The test shall be repeated from 4 sides to the left and right of the vertical centre line. The test
report shall indicate whether Class L 1 or Class L 2 is met.
rel rel
5.3 Test for determination of stability of traffic cones
The equipment illustrated in Figure 4 shall be used to determine the stability of traffic cones.
The test sample shall be conditioned at (20 ± 2) °C for two hours before testing.
A horizontal reference surface is provided with a step having a vertical height of (12 ± 2) mm.
The test sample cone is placed on the reference surface so that part of the base plate is in contact with
the vertical face of the step.
The equipment may employ a pulley system and weight as illustrated or a calibrated force meter as
suitable. In both cases, movement of the top of the traffic cone of at least 1,5 H of the test sample shall
be provided in the arrangement.
A horizontal force as given in Table 12 is applied to the top of the traffic cone parallel to the reference
surface. The force exerted shall be appropriate to the weight class of the test sample according to
Table 1.
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The cone shall be rotated around its vertical axis and the position of least stability shall be determined.
Key
1 test cone 5 weights
2 cord 6 pulley
3 step 7 stand
4 reference surface H height
Figure 4 — Equipment for testing the stability of traffic cones
5.4 Low temperature impact resistance test
The equipment shown in Figure 5 shall be used for testing the resistance to low temperature impacts.
Traffic cones and traffic cylinders shall be conditioned for a minimum of 2 h at the required
temperatures and the test completed within one minute of removing the traffic cone or traffic cylinder
from its conditioning environment.
The steel ball shall be suspended on two wires having suspension points at least 1 m apart to prevent
twisting. The wires shall have a maximum thickness of 1 mm and the ball shall have a mass of
(0,9 ± 0,045) kg. It shall move in an arc having a radius R of (1 750 ± 10) mm. The impact point of the
steel ball on the sample shall be vertically beneath the mid-point between the ball suspension points at
a distance of H/3 to H/2 above the reference surface.
Before the impact test, the position of the highest R at the height of the intended impact point shall be
L
found by turning the test sample round its vertical axis using the test equipment described in 5.2.2.
Then the test sample conditioned at a temperature of (–18 ± 2) °C shall be secured on the test area in
such a way that the steel ball of the test equipment will strike the test sample in the area where the
highest coefficient of retroreflection was found. The steel ball shall be released from its highest point.
The test shall be performed separately on each colour present in the retroreflective surfaces.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 central point of pendulum 4 wire pendulum R radius
2 contact point 5 traffic cone/traffic cylinder on the support H height
3 steel ball 6 reference surface
Figure 5 — Equipment for low temperature impact test
5.5 Drop test for traffic cones
The drop test shall be performed on test samples conditioned at a temperature of (32 ± 2) °C and at
(−18 ± 2) °C. Traffic cones shall be conditioned for a minimum of 2 h and the test completed within one
minute of removing the traffic cone from its conditioning environment.
The test sample shall be suspended with its vertical axis horizontal. The lowest part of the test sample
in this position shall be (1 500 ± 5) mm above a fixed horizontal reference surface. The test sample shall
then be dropped onto the reference surface.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 vertical axis of test sample, horizontal
2 horizontal reference surface
3 test sample
Figure 6 — Equipment for drop test
5.6 Measurement of coefficient of retroreflection of wet retroreflective surfaces
5.6.1 Principle
To measure the coefficient of retroreflection of wet retroreflective traffic cones and cylinders by the
procedures and instructions given in 5.2.1 or 5.2.2.
5.6.2 Apparatus
The apparatus consists of a means of spraying distilled water onto the retroreflective surface. The
apparatus is shown in Figure 7.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-december-2018
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Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices and delineators - Portable
road traffic signs - Cones and cylinders
Straßenverkehrszeichen (vertikal) - Transportable Straßenverkehrszeichen - Leitkegel
und Leitzylinder
Signalisation routière verticale - Dispositifs d'alerte et balisages de voie souples et
mobiles - Signaux temporaires mobiles - Cônes et cylindres
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13422
ICS:
93.080.30 Cestna oprema in pomožne Road equipment and
naprave installations
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13422
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2018
ICS 93.080.30 Will supersede EN 13422:2004+A1:2009
English Version
Vertical road signs - Portable deformable warning devices
and delineators - Portable road traffic signs - Cones and
cylinders
Signalisation routière verticale - Dispositifs d'alerte et Straßenverkehrszeichen (vertikal) - Transportable
balisages de voie souples et mobiles - Signaux Straßenverkehrszeichen - Leitkegel und Leitzylinder
temporaires mobiles - Cônes et cylindres
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.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13422:2018 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Product Characteristics . 8
4.1 Traffic cones . 8
4.1.1 Design of traffic cones . 8
4.1.2 Dimensions of traffic cones . 8
4.2 Traffic cylinder . 9
4.2.1 Design of traffic cylinder . 9
4.2.2 Dimensions of traffic cylinder . 10
4.3 Tolerances . 10
4.4 Materials . 10
5 Test methods . 10
5.1 Determination of chromaticity and luminance factor β in dry conditions . 10
5.2 Photometric tests . 10
. 10
5.2.1 Determination of minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection RA
5.2.2 Determination of the coefficient of retroreflected luminance R for retroreflective
L
traffic cones or traffic cylinders . 11
5.2.3 Determination of relative distribution of retroreflective performance . 12
5.3 Test for determination of stability of traffic cones . 13
5.4 Low temperature impact resistance test. 14
5.5 Drop test for traffic cones . 15
5.6 Measurement of coefficient of retroreflection of wet retroreflective surfaces. 15
5.6.1 Principle . 15
5.6.2 Apparatus . 15
5.6.3 Method . 16
5.7 Test for adhesion of retroreflective surface(s) of traffic cones and traffic cylinders . 17
5.7.1 Apparatus . 17
5.7.2 Method . 17
5.8 Bending test for traffic cylinders — Test method . 17
5.9 Fatigue test for traffic cylinders — Test method . 18
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance . 19
6.1 General. 19
6.2 Type testing . 19
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 20
7 Classification and designation . 21
7.1 Visual performance . 21
7.1.1 Classification. 21
7.1.2 Colour, luminance factor and retroreflective requirements . 21
7.1.3 Coefficient of retroreflection R for night time appearance . 22
A
7.1.4 Requirements for the coefficient of retroreflected luminance R of retroreflective
L
surfaces . 24
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7.1.5 Relative distribution of retroreflective performance (day and night visual
conformity) . 25
7.1.6 Performance of retroreflective surfaces in wet conditions . 26
7.2 Physical performance . 27
7.2.1 Stability of traffic cones . 27
7.2.2 Drop resistance traffic cones . 27
7.2.3 Adhesion of retroreflective surfaces . 27
7.2.4 Continuity of retroreflective surfaces . 27
7.2.5 Resistance to damage at low temperatures . 27
7.2.6 Resistance to bending - traffic cylinders . 28
7.2.7 Resistance to fatigue of traffic cones . 28
8 Marking, labelling and packaging . 28
8.1 General . 28
8.2 Traffic cones . 28
8.2.1 General . 28
8.2.2 Base plate . 28
8.2.3 Cone body . 28
8.2.4 Retroreflective surfaces (Traffic cones of all types of construction) . 29
8.3 Traffic cylinders . 29
8.3.1 General . 29
8.3.2 Cylinder Body (in any convenient visible position) . 29
8.3.3 Retroreflective surfaces . 29
8.4 Legibility and durability of markings . 29
8.4.1 Size of lettering (letter height) . 29
8.4.2 Durability of marking . 30
8.5 Other markings . 30
Annex A (informative) Environmental considerations . 31
Annex B (informative) Guidance for the selection of performance classes for the visual
performance at nighttime. 32
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13422:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 226 “Road
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13422:2004+A1:2009.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) Updating of the normative references;
b) Clarification of the definitions in Clause 3;
c) Amendment of performance requirements for Class R 3, R 3 and L 1;
A L rel
d) Clarification of the test method for the relative distribution of retroreflective performance.
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Introduction
This document gives common provisions for the construction and visual performance of traffic cones
and cylinders. The visual performance at daytime is specified by the colour and luminance factor. The
visual performance at nighttime is specified by the coefficient of retroreflection RA, the coefficient of
.
retroreflected luminance RL and the relative distribution of retroreflective performance Lrel
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for new traffic cones and new traffic cylinders with
retroreflective properties.
This document specifies minimum essential visual and physical performance characteristics; test
methods for determination of product performance and the means by which this performance may be
communicated to the user and the public including safety enforcement agencies.
The document provides a series of categories or classes by which a traffic cone or traffic cylinder may
be specified for use in different applications in accordance with best practice.
In the case of physical properties, performance levels and indicative tests are provided for cold weather,
stability, and impact resistance when dropped. Requirements for visual recognition properties, colour,
retro-reflectivity and luminance are provided.
Provision for identification and marking to declared levels of performance is provided.
There are other product shapes which perform similar functions. This document does not cover devices
made in other shapes, or which do not meet the design requirements of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 ISO 1043-1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1)
ISO 4:1997, Information and documentation — Rules for the abbreviation of title words and titles of
publications
CIE 15:2004, Colorimetry
CIE 17.4:1987, International lighting vocabulary
CIE 54.2:2001, Retroreflection — Definition and measurement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4:1997, CIE 17.4:1987 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
traffic cone
three dimensional device of conical shape comprising one or more parts including a base plate, cone
body and a retroreflective surface or surfaces
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base plate
lowest part of the traffic cone which supports the cone body, having an upper visible surface, and a
lower surface in contact with the support surface
3.3
cone body
part of the traffic cone which is conical in shape, but excludes the base plate and the retroreflective
surface(s)
3.4
category A cone
traffic cone in which a minimum of 80 % of the nominal height of the cone is retroreflective
3.5
category B cone
traffic cone in which a minimum of 25 % of the nominal height of the cone body is retroreflective
3.6
traffic cylinder
three dimensional device of substantially cylindrical shape comprising one or more parts including a
cylinder body, and a retroreflective surface or surfaces
3.7
cylinder body
part of the traffic cylinder which is substantially cylindrical in shape and supports the retroreflective
surface or surfaces
3.8
category A cylinder
traffic cylinder in which a minimum of 80 % of the nominal height of the cylinder is retroreflective
3.9
category B cylinder
traffic cylinder in which a minimum of 25 % of the nominal height of the cylinder body is retroreflective
3.10
retroreflective surface(s)
part (or those parts) of a traffic cone or traffic cylinder fixed to the cone body or cylinder body which
are retroreflective according to the requirements of this document
3.11
height of traffic cone
H
vertical distance, measured between the ground and the top of the traffic cone
Note 1 to entry: The height H of the traffic cone shall not deviate more than 5 % from the nominal height, as
specified by the purchaser.
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3.12
height of traffic cylinder
H
vertical distance, measured between the top of the cylinder body and the lowest extremity of the
cylinder body
Note 1 to entry: The height H of the traffic cylinder shall not deviate more than 5 % from the nominal height, as
specified by the purchaser.
3.13
test product
product in original size and design, prepared by the manufacturer and submitted to testing
3.14
sample
construction representing parts of the product or its constituents in original materials prepared by the
manufacturer and submitted to testing
3.15
product families
products that are related in such a way that testing of one of the products covers all of the products
from a product family
4 Product Characteristics
4.1 Traffic cones
4.1.1 Design of traffic cones
4.1.1.1 Shape of traffic cones
There shall be two shape classes for traffic cones (S1 and S2).
Class S1 - The angle between the sides of the cone body and the cone's vertical axis shall be (10 ± 2,5)°
for at least the uppermost 75 % H of the traffic cone. The lower 25 % H of the traffic cone above the
base plate may have an angle between the sides of the body and the traffic cone's vertical axis of
between 7,5° and 14,5°.
Class S2 - The angle between the sides of the cone body and the cone's vertical axis shall be (10 ± 2,5)°
for at least the uppermost 75 % H of the traffic cone. The lower 25 % H of the traffic cone above the
base plate may have an increased angle between the sides of the body and the traffic cone's vertical axis
of between 14,6° and 45°.
4.1.1.2 Shape of the base plate for traffic cones
The base plate shall have a minimum of 4 and not more than 8 sides.
4.1.2 Dimensions of traffic cones
4.1.2.1 General
Traffic cones shall conform to Table 1 and shall be assigned according to weight class (W) of Table 1
achieved. (The nominal height of the traffic cone and the weight class required shall be specified by the
purchaser.)
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Table 1 — Height of traffic cones and minimum weight – (W)
Nominal Minimum weight (W)
Height (H) in kg
in mm Class W1 Class W2 Class W3
≥ 900 ≤ 1 000 4,80 6,00 7,50
≥ 750 < 900 3,20 4,00 5,00
≥ 500 < 750 1,30 1,90 2,50
≥ 450 < 500 1,10 1,80 2,20
≥ 300 < 450 0,80 0,80 0,80
4.1.2.2 Stacked height of traffic cones
The overall height of two identical traffic cones, when stacked one upon the other, shall not exceed
1,2 H of each individual traffic cone. Traffic cones shall be designed to ensure that, when stacked, they
do not bind together, nor damage the retroreflective surface(s).
4.1.2.3 Top of body of traffic cones
The external diameter of the top of the cone body shall be (60 ± 15) mm. The top of the cone body shall
have a circular hole provided in its upper surface. The hole shall have a diameter of (40 ± 5) mm.
The area of the cone body immediately below the top of the traffic cone shall have a configuration to
provide a hand grip. This area need not be retroreflective and shall not exceed the greater height of
either 0,1 H or 60 mm measured from the top.
4.1.2.4 Base plate of traffic cones
When the thickness of the outer edge of the base plate exceeds 15 mm, its plan area shall be contained
within a circle whose diameter is 0,75 H of the traffic cone.
When the thickness of the outer edge of the base plate is 15 mm or less, the plan area of the base plate
shall be contained within a circle whose diameter is 0,9 H of the traffic cone.
4.2 Traffic cylinder
4.2.1 Design of traffic cylinder
4.2.1.1 Shape of traffic cylinder
Traffic cylinders shall have substantially parallel sides. The lowest 100 mm portion of the cylinder body
may be of a different diameter to the portion above 100 mm from the support surface and need not be
substantially parallel. A means for drainage of any water entering the traffic cylinder shall be provided.
4.2.1.2 Fixing method for traffic cylinder
The design of such a fixing may be of any type which enables the traffic cylinder to be temporarily
installed in or on the road surface while allowing the other requirements of this document to be
satisfied.
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4.2.2 Dimensions of traffic cylinder
4.2.2.1 Height
Traffic cylinders shall be not less than 450 mm in height nor greater than 1 250 mm in height. (The
nominal height of traffic cylinders shall be specified by the purchaser.)
4.2.2.2 Top of traffic cylinders
The top of the cylinder body shall not be less than 95 mm or exceed 120 mm in diameter. A circular hole
of (30 ± 5) mm diameter shall be provided in the upper 100 mm of each traffic cylinder except where
the inclusion of any internal mechanism makes it impracticable to provide such a hole. In this case, the
traffic cylinder shall be constructed such that in the event of it being run over, air will exhaust without
the traffic cylinder bursting.
4.3 Tolerances
Tolerances for the design, dimensions and weight of traffic cones and traffic cylinders shall be ± 5 %
except where stated elsewhere in this document.
4.4 Materials
Materials shall enable conformance to the relevant requirements of this document. Environmental
considerations are set out in Annex A, and provision for marking to aid recycling is set out in Clause 8 of
this document.
No specific clauses relating to dangerous substances are contained in this standard. National
regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and
sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets.
In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content
should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.
NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is
available at the Construction website on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-
databases/cp-ds_en.
5 Test methods
5.1 Determination of chromaticity and luminance factor β in dry conditions
Measurement of chromaticity and luminance factor shall be made in accordance with the procedures
defined in CIE 15:2004 using spectral distribution according to CIE illuminant D65 and 45/0 geometry
for the 2° observer.
5.2 Photometric tests
5.2.1 Determination of minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection RA
The measurement of the minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection R shall be made using CIE
A
illuminant A in accordance with the procedures defined in CIE 54.2:2001.
The test measurements shall be performed on a production representative sample of retroreflective
2
material measuring an area of at least 30 cm mounted according to the manufacturer's instructions
onto a flat support sheet.
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5.2.2 Determination of the coefficient of retroreflected luminance R for retroreflective traffic
L
cones or traffic cylinders
The coefficient of retroreflected luminance R shall be measured using the apparatus shown in Figure 1.
L
The traffic cone or traffic cylinder to be tested shall be a representative manufacturing sample. A traffic
cone shall be mounted on a support such that the base plate is aligned horizontally. A traffic cylinder
shall be mounted with the cylinder body in a vertical position in the manner required by the
manufacturer. The test shall be repeated from 4 sides, by rotating the cone around its axis by 90° steps
(typically starting with the overlap of the retroreflective sheeting as 0°). All 4 measurements shall be
evaluated.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Test Traffic Cone 4 Support for cone
2 Photometer Le 5 Masked Area, ∅ 40 mm circular aperture
3 Light Source Li
Figure 1 — Side view of the equipment for testing the coefficient of retroreflected luminance
The distance between the test sample, traffic cone or traffic cylinder, and the photometer/ light source
arrangement shall be not less than 10 m. The photometer shall have an aperture of between 2' and 6'
(minutes of arc), and the aperture of the light source shall not exceed 10' (minutes of arc), in both cases
as seen from the location of the test sample. The observation angle α, i.e. the angle between the
photometer and the light source as seen from the location of the test sample, is adjusted to the desired
value. The light source shall have a spectral distribution according to CIE standard illuminant A and the
photometer shall have spectral sensitivity according to the V(λ) distribution. Refer to CIE publication
No. 54, including suitable methods of calibration and suppression of ambient signal.
A measurement field on the test sample is defined by means of a circular aperture of 40 mm in a mask.
The distance between mask and test sample should be minimized. For traffic cones, position the mask
tilted back (following the angle of the cone) and place it directly on the cone surface. In case of traffic
cylinders, the mask shall be placed in a vertical position just in front of the test sample.
Alternatively, when the photometer has optics to define a circular measurement field on the test
sample, as with a luminance meter, the mask may be omitted. The diameter of the measured field shall
not exceed 20 % of the diameter of the test sample at the elevation on the test sample where the
measurement takes place.
The measurement field is placed on the vertical centre line of the test sample at such a height that a
single colour of retroreflective surface is fully included within the measurement field.
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