1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nonplowable, retroreflective raised pavement markers for nighttime lane marking and delineation.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials

D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)

D71 Test Method for Relative Density of Solid Pitch and Asphalt (Displacement Method)

D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials

D1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

D3111 Test Method for Flexibility Determination of Hot-Melt Adhesives by Mandrel Bend Test Method

D4402 Test Method for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Viscometer

D5329 Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied, for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements

E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

E284 Terminology of Appearance

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

E808 Practice for Describing Retroreflection

E809 Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics of Retroreflectors

E811 Practice for Measuring Colorimetric Characteristics of Retroreflectors Under Nighttime Conditions

Federal Specifications

AASHTO Standards

Keywords

delamination; pavement markers; prismatic markers; raised pavement markers; retroreflective markers ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 93.080.20 (Road construction materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D4280-03

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