SIST EN 12613:2021
(Main)Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
This document specifies the material, mechanical and functional (fitness for purpose) requirements for warning devices with visual characteristics manufactured from plastics, intended to indicate the presence of cables and piping systems buried in ground when opening trenches and more generally during digging work.
This document also specifies the test methods referred to in this document.
This document is applicable to two types of visual warning devices: tapes (type 1) and meshes (type 2).
Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und Rohrleitungen
Dieses Dokument legt den Werkstoff sowie mechanische und funktionale Anforderungen (Zweck-dienlichkeit) an Warneinrichtungen mit visuellen Eigenschaften fest, die aus Kunststoffen hergestellt sind und das Vorhandensein erdverlegter Kabel und Rohrleitungen beim Ausheben von Gräben oder allgemein bei Aushebearbeiten anzeigen.
Dieses Dokument legt auch die in diesem Dokument zitierten Prüfverfahren fest.
Dieses Dokument ist auf zwei Arten von Warneinrichtungen mit visuellen Eigenschaften anwendbar: Bänder (Typ 1) und Netze (Typ 2).
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en matière plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrés
Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives au matériau ainsi que les exigences mécaniques et fonctionnelles (aptitude à l’emploi) des dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en matière plastique, destinés à indiquer la présence de câbles et de systèmes de canalisations enterrés dans le sol, lors d’ouvertures de fouilles et, plus généralement, pendant les travaux d’excavation.
Le présent document spécifie également les méthodes d’essai auxquelles il est fait référence.
Le présent document est applicable à deux types de dispositifs avertisseurs visuels : bandes (type 1) et grillages (type 2).
Polimerne opozorilne priprave za podzemne kable in cevovode z vidnimi značilnostmi
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12613:2021
01-marec-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12613:2009
Polimerne opozorilne priprave za podzemne kable in cevovode z vidnimi
značilnostmi
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und
Rohrleitungen
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en matière plastique, pour câbles et
canalisations enterrés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12613:2021
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
83.140.99 Drugi izdelki iz gume in Other rubber and plastics
polimernih materialov products
SIST EN 12613:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 12613:2021
EN 12613
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.99 Supersedes EN 12613:2009
English Version
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and
pipelines with visual characteristics
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen
matière plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrés Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und Rohrleitungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 December 2020.
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
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12613:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Material . 7
5 Requirements . 7
5.1 Colour . 7
5.2 Appearance and colour fastness . 7
5.3 Dimensional characteristics. 7
5.3.1 General . 7
5.3.2 Type 1 warning devices . 7
5.3.3 Type 2 warning devices . 7
5.4 Laying characteristics . 8
5.4.1 General . 8
5.4.2 Tensile withstand strength . 8
5.4.3 Flatness . 8
5.5 Visual warning characteristics . 8
5.6 Resistance against microorganisms . 9
5.7 Resistance to UV-light . 9
5.8 Temperature stability . 9
5.9 Resistance of printing . 9
5.10 Marking . 9
6 Test methods . 9
6.1 Test pieces and test conditions . 9
6.2 Determination of the colour fastness . 10
6.3 Determination of the tensile withstand strength . 10
6.3.1 Test pieces . 10
6.3.2 Apparatus . 10
6.3.3 Procedure. 10
6.4 Determination of the flatness . 11
7 Test report . 11
Annex A (normative) Determination of visual warning characteristics by simulation of
trench opening . 13
Annex B (normative) Chemical resistance to ammonium sulphide . 19
Bibliography . 20
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European foreword
This document (EN 12613:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
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 July 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2021.
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 12613:2009.
The major modifications compared to the previous edition are:
— Addition of a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) (Clause 4);
— Addition of the apparatus for measurement of dimensional characteristics (5.3.1);
— Review of the tolerances for nominal widths greater than 1 000 mm (5.3.3);
— Deletion of the transversal rigidity (5.4.3 in EN 12613:2009), since it is not a discriminating
characteristic for products with width ≤ 500 mm;
— Addition of a sentence to specify that the case of absence of rupture of the test specimen is
considered as successful (5.5);
— The method according EN 60898-1, for the resistance of printing, is now recommended only
(instead of being mandatory) and other methods are allowed (5.9);
— Review of the number of test pieces reduced from four to one. In addition, when the test is not
successful, an acceptance criteria is defined for retesting (6.1);
— Extension of the tolerances on the test temperature for the products submitted to testing (6.1);
— Deletion of 6.4 of EN 12613:2009 (transversal rigidity);
— Deletion of Clause 7 of EN 12613:2009 as factory production control tests do not necessarily
appear in a product standard;
— In A.2, deletion of the paragraph beginning with “IMPORTANT” (no added value);
— Review of Figure A.4 and expressing of minimum gaps between the plates and the transversal walls
of the central compartment;
— Addition of Table A.2 giving the characteristics of an alternative quality of EPDM sheets (A.2.4);
— Review of tolerances for EPDM sheets (Table A.3);
— Total load values were changed to minimum values (Table A.4);
— Review of the number of test pieces (A.3);
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— Review of the number of test pieces to be tested from six to three (A.5);
— Addition of a new paragraph for the acceptance criteria (A.6);
— Change of the duration of the test from 15 days to 28 days (B.3);
— Addition of a Bibliography.
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
Visual warning devices are used for the manual or mechanized laying of cables and piping buried in
ground such as electrical power cables, communication cables, pressure and non-pressure piping
systems.
The purpose of warning devices is to warn of the presence of a pipe or a cable, when opening a trench,
to indicate its orientation and to identify the equipment protected.
The warning devices are expected to last at least the lifetime of the equipment with which they are
associated.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the material, mechanical and functional (fitness for purpose) requirements for
warning devices with visual characteristics manufactured from plastics, intended to indicate the
presence of cables and piping systems buried in ground when opening trenches and more generally
during digging work.
This document also specifies test methods.
This document is applicable to two types of visual warning devices: tapes (type 1) and meshes (type 2).
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 60898-1:2019, Electrical accessories — Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and
similar installations — Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation (IEC 60898-1:2015, modified)
EN ISO 175, Plastics — Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid
chemicals (ISO 175)
EN ISO 846, Plastics — Evaluation of the action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
EN ISO 4892-1, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 1: General guidance
(ISO 4892-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions 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 https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
Type 1 warning device
strip manufactured from plastics to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes during
excavation
3.2
Type 2 warning device
mesh/net manufactured from plastics to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes during
excavation
3.3
nominal width of a warning device
W
0
overall width of the warning device, as declared by the manufacturer, in millimetres
3.4
longitudinal direction
direction corresponding to the extrusion direction, parallel to the length of the reel
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4 Material
The material shall be made of any thermoplastic material, e.g. polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP),
to which are added those additives necessary for manufacturing warning devices conforming to the
requirements of this document.
The use of own or external reprocessed materials or recycled materials shall be permitted for
manufacturing warning devices conforming to the requirements of this document.
The material, additives, colour masterbatches and inks for printing, if added, shall have no detrimental
effect on the environment.
Environmental, health and safety aspects, as well as the use of regulated substances [1] are to be taken
into account for the design process of the products.
5 Requirements
5.1 Colour
The colour of the warning device shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.2 Appearance and colour fastness
The appearance, colouring and marking of the warning device shall not exhibit any change when tested
in accordance with 6.2. No discoloration or change of the initial colour shall be permitted. Only a change
in surface appearance (e.g. gloss/matt) shall be permitted.
For a given type of warning device (design, width), the colour fastness shall be tested for each colour.
5.3 Dimensional characteristics
5.3.1 General
The nominal width, W , of the warning device shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and the
0
purchaser.
The dimensional characteristics of the warning device shall be measured by means of:
a) a measuring tape/metal ruler, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 1,0 mm for the width of the
warning device;
b) a metal ruler, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 0,5 mm for the internal perimeter of the
openings, if relevant;
c) a calliper gauge, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 0,1 mm, for measuring the minimum width
of the strands, if relevant.
5.3.2 Type 1 warning devices
Each individual value of the width shall be equal or greater than 50 mm and the outside edges of the
warning device shall be straight and parallel.
The deviation of each outside edge, towards outside or inside relatively to the mean line, shall be less or
equal to 2 mm.
5.3.3 Type 2 warning devices
The width of the Type 2 warning device shall conform to Table 1.
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Table 1 — Requirements for the width
Nominal width Minimum and maximum width
mm mm
50 ≤ W < 100
0 W – 0,1 W ≤ W ≤ W + 0,1 W
0 0 0 0
and W ≥ 50
100 ≤ W ≤ 500 W – 10 ≤ W ≤ W + 10
0 0 0
500 < W0 ≤ 1 000 W0 – 20 ≤ W ≤ W0 + 20
W > 1 000 W – 30 ≤ W ≤ W + 30
0 0 0
The internal perimeter of an opening shall be ≤ 360 mm.
The minimum width of the strands shall be:
— ≥ 1 mm when the internal perimeter of the opening is < 160 mm;
— ≥ 2 mm when the internal perimeter of the opening is ≥ 160 mm.
It is recommended that the minimum reel length is equal or greater than 100 m or as agreed between
the manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.4 Laying characteristics
5.4.1 General
For ease of use, the warning devices need sufficient flatness and longitudinal mechanical strength to
maintain their shape.
5.4.2 Tensile withstand strength
When tested in accordance with 6.3, the type 1 warning device shall withstand a load of 200 N during
1 min in longitudinal direction, without starting of the separation of the weak points, if any, and shall
not exhibit a reduction of more than 20 % of its width after removal of the load.
When tested in accordance with 6.3, the type 2 warning device shall withstand a load of 300 N during
1 min in longitudinal direction, witho
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 12613:2020
01-junij-2020
Polimerne opozorilne priprave za podzemne kable in cevovode z vidnimi
značilnostmi
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und
Rohrleitungen
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en matière plastique, pour câbles et
canalisations enterrés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12613
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
83.140.99 Drugi izdelki iz gume in Other rubber and plastics
polimernih materialov products
oSIST prEN 12613:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12613
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2020
ICS 83.140.99 Will supersede EN 12613:2009
English Version
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and
pipelines with visual characteristics
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen
matière plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrés Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und Rohrleitungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 249.
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, 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.
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
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 12613:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Material . 8
5 Requirements . 8
5.1 Colour . 8
5.2 Appearance and colour fastness . 8
5.3 Dimensional characteristics. 8
5.3.1 General . 8
5.3.2 Type 1 warning devices . 8
5.3.3 Type 2 warning devices . 9
5.4 Laying characteristics . 9
5.4.1 General . 9
5.4.2 Tensile withstand strength . 9
5.4.3 Flatness . 9
5.5 Visual warning characteristics . 9
5.6 Resistance against microorganisms . 10
5.7 Resistance to UV-light . 10
5.8 Temperature stability . 10
5.9 Resistance of printing . 10
5.10 Marking . 10
6 Test methods . 10
6.1 Test pieces and test conditions . 10
6.2 Determination of the colour fastness . 11
6.3 Determination of the tensile withstand strength . 11
6.3.1 Test pieces . 11
6.3.2 Apparatus . 11
6.3.3 Procedure. 12
6.4 Determination of the flatness . 12
7 Test report . 12
Annex A (normative) Determination of visual warning characteristics by simulation of
trench opening . 14
A.1 Principle . 14
A.2 Apparatus . 14
A.3 Test pieces . 18
A.4 Conditioning and test temperature . 19
A.5 Procedure. 19
A.6 Acceptance criteria . 19
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A.7 Test conditions for warning devices wider than 500 mm . 19
Annex B (normative) Chemical resistance to ammonium sulphide . 21
B.1 Apparatus . 21
B.2 Preparation of test pieces . 21
B.3 Procedure . 21
Bibliography . 22
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European foreword
This document (prEN 12613:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12613:2009.
The major modifications compared to the previous edition are:
— Addition of a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) (Clause 4);
— Addition of the apparatus for measurement of dimensional characteristics (5.3.1);
— Review of the tolerances for nominal widths greater than 1 000 mm (5.3.3);
— Deletion of the transversal rigidity (5.4.3 in EN 12613:2009), since it is not a discriminating
characteristic for products with width ≤ 500 mm;
— Addition of a sentence to specify that the case of absence of rupture of the test specimen is
considered as successful (5.5);
— The method according EN 60868-1, for the resistance of printing, is now recommended only
(instead of being mandatory) and other methods are allowed (5.9);
— Review of the number of test pieces reduced from four to one. In addition, when the test is not
successful, an acceptance criteria is defined for retesting (6.1);
— Extension of the tolerances on the test temperature for the products submitted to testing (6.1);
— Deletion of 6.4 of EN 12613:2009 (transversal rigidity);
— Deletion of Clause 7 of EN 12613:2009 as factory production control tests do not necessarily
appear in a product standard;
— In A.2, deletion of the paragraph beginning with “IMPORTANT” (no added value);
— Review of Figure A.4 and expressing of minimum gaps between the plates and the transversal walls
of the central compartment;
— Addition of Table A.2 giving the characteristics of an alternative quality of EPDM sheets (A.2.4);
— Review of tolerances for EPDM sheets (Table A.3);
— Total load values were changed to minimum values (Table A.4);
— Review of the number of test pieces (A.3);
— Review of the number of test pieces to be tested from six to three (A.5);
— Addition of a new clause for the acceptance criteria (A.6);
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— Review of numbering of A.6 of EN 12613:2009 to A.7;
— Change of the duration of the test from 15 days to 28 days (B.3);
— Addition of a Bibliography.
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Introduction
Visual warning devices are used for the manual or mechanized laying of cables and piping buried in
ground such as electrical power cables, communication cables, pressure and non-pressure piping
systems.
The purpose of warning devices is to warn of the presence of a pipe or a cable, when opening a trench,
to indicate its orientation and to identify the equipment protected.
The warning devices are expected to last at least the lifetime of the equipment with which they are
associated.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the material, mechanical and functional (fitness for purpose) requirements for
warning devices with visual characteristics manufactured from plastics, intended to indicate the
presence of cables and piping systems buried in ground when opening trenches and more generally
during digging work.
This document also specifies the test methods referred to in this document.
This document is applicable to two types of visual warning devices: tapes (type 1) and meshes (type 2).
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 60898-1:2019, Electrical accessories — Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and
similar installations — Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation (IEC 60898-1:2017, modified)
EN ISO 175, Plastics — Method of test for determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals
(ISO 175)
EN ISO 846, Plastics — Evaluation of the action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
EN ISO 4892-1, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 1: General guidance
(ISO 4892-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions 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
Type 1 warning device
strip manufactured from plastics to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes during
excavation
3.2
Type 2 warning device
mesh/net manufactured from plastics to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes during
excavation
3.3
nominal width of a warning device
W
0
overall width of the warning device, as declared by the manufacturer, in millimetres
3.4
longitudinal direction
direction corresponding to the extrusion direction, parallel to the length of the reel
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3.5
transversal direction
direction parallel to the width (at right angle to the length)
4 Material
The material shall be made of any thermoplastic material, e.g. polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP),
to which are added those additives necessary for manufacturing warning devices conforming to the
requirements of this document.
The use of own or external reprocessed materials or recycled materials shall be permitted for
manufacturing warning devices conforming to the requirements of this document.
The material, additives, colour masterbatches and inks for printing, if added, shall have no detrimental
effect on the environment.
Environmental, health and safety aspects, as well as the use of regulated substances [1] are to be taken
into account for the design process of the products.
5 Requirements
5.1 Colour
The colour of the warning device shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.2 Appearance and colour fastness
The appearance, colouring and marking of the warning device shall not exhibit any change when tested
in accordance with 6.2. No discoloration or change of the initial colour shall be permitted. Only a change
in surface appearance (e.g. gloss/matt) shall be permitted.
For a given type of warning device (design, width), the colour fastness shall be tested for each colour.
5.3 Dimensional characteristics
5.3.1 General
The nominal width, W , of the warning device shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and the
0
purchaser.
The dimensional characteristics of the warning device shall be measured by means of:
a) a measuring tape/metal ruler, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 1,0 mm for the width of the
warning device;
b) a metal ruler, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 0,5 mm for the internal perimeter of the
openings, if relevant;
c) a calliper gauge, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 0,1 mm, for measuring the minimum width
of the strands, if relevant.
5.3.2 Type 1 warning devices
Each individual value of the width shall be equal or greater than 50 mm and the outside edges of the
warning device shall be straight and parallel.
The deviation of each outside edge, towards outside or inside relatively to the mean line, shall be less or
equal to 2 mm.
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5.3.3 Type 2 warning devices
The width of the Type 2 warning device shall conform to Table 1.
Table 1 — Requirements for the width
Nominal width Minimum and maximum width
mm mm
50 ≤ W < 100
0
W – 0,1 W ≤ W ≤ W + 0,1 W
0 0 0 0
and W ≥ 50
100 ≤ W ≤ 500 W – 10 ≤ W ≤ W + 10
0 0 0
500 < W ≤ 1 000 W – 20 ≤ W ≤ W + 20
0 0 0
W > 1 000 W – 30 ≤ W ≤ W + 30
0 0 0
The internal perimeter of an opening shall be ≤ 360 mm.
The minimum width of the strands shall be:
— ≥ 1 mm when the internal perimeter of the opening is < 160 mm;
— ≥ 2 mm when the internal perimeter of the opening is ≥ 160 mm.
It is recommended that the minimum reel length is equal or greater than 100 m or as agreed between
the manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.4 Laying characteristics
5.4.1 General
For ease of use, the warning devices need suffi
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