AS/NZS 1906.4:2023

AS/NZS 1906.4:2023 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes High-visibility materials for safety garments

Preface

1 Scope and general

1.1 Scope

1.2 Normative references

1.3 Terms and definitions

1.4 Classification of materials

2 Daytime high visibility materials (Classes F, RF, SP, and NF)

2.1 Application of section

2.2 General description and summary of test requirements

2.2.1 Class F and Class NF materials

2.2.2 Class RF materials

2.2.3 Class SP materials

2.3 Fluorescent colour

2.4 Non-fluorescent colour

2.5 Durability

2.5.1 Colourfastness after UV exposure

2.5.2 Colourfastness to washing

2.5.3 Colourfastness to perspiration

2.6 Wet weather performance (optional)

2.7 Extended washing performance (optional)

3 Retroreflective materials (Classes R, RF and SP)

3.1 Application of section

3.2 General description and summary of test requirements

3.3 Minimum photometric performance for Class R, Class RF and Class SP series materials

3.4 Colour

3.5 Durability tests

3.5.1 Test sample selection and conditioning

3.5.2 Exposure to UV light (retention of CIL) test

3.5.3 Washing tests

3.5.4 Abrasion test

3.5.5 Raised temperature test

3.6 Resistance to flexing

3.7 Resistance to cold cracking

3.8 Rainfall performance

3.9 Extended washing performance (optional)

4 Material care and marking

4.1 Packaging and storage

4.2 Care labelling

4.3 Marking

Appendix A (normative) Daylight colour and luminance factor tests — Fluorescent and non-fluorescent materials

Appendix B (normative) Abrasion test for retroreflective material

Appendix C (normative) Raised temperature test for retroreflective material

Appendix D (informative) Application of uncertainty of measurement

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