What is PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings about?
PD CEN/TR 16958 is a European standard that discusses road marking materials.
PD CEN/TR 16958 provides guidance for removal or/and masking existing road markings.
PD CEN/TR 16958 includes methods of removal and criteria for selecting the removal method, as well as the requirements for the masking materials and the performance requirements of the resulting surface.
Note 1: Some recommendations are given in PD CEN/TR 16958 for removing and masking road studs, removing wet paints, removing curing membranes in new cement concrete pavements, and cleaning existing road markings.
Note 2: PD CEN/TR 16958 does not apply to removable temporary road markings, which shall be removed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings for?
PD CEN/TR 16958 on conditions for removing/masking road markings is useful for:
- Road maintenance authority
- Road construction companies
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings?
There are situations in which existing road marking shall be obliterated to not function as a recognizable road marking (phantom line). To do it, Removal or Masking techniques may be used. Removal may be done totally or partially, and masking may be done as a unique procedure or after partial removal.
PD CEN/TR 16958 helps in the quality of the removal, minimizes the risk of confusion and hazard for the drivers considering visual aspects and changes on surface properties.