What is BS EN 1463-1 - Retroreflecting road studs - Initial performance requirements about?
BS EN 1463-1 is the first part of the multi-series standard that discusses the performance requirements of retroreflecting road studs.
BS EN 1463-1 specifies the product characteristics, laboratory test methods, the way of expressing results, and the relevant procedures for assessment and verification of the constancy of performance for retroreflecting road studs, non-depressible and depressible by design (designated as Type A and B, respectively) and which reflectors are made of glass, plastic, or plastic with an abrasion resistance layer (designated as Type 1, 2, and 3, respectively), to be used for permanent road markings, and delineation purposes, in circulation areas.
BS EN 1463-1 covers retroreflecting road studs (types - 1, 2, 3 - A, B) of white, yellow, amber, red and green colour of their reflectors.
Note: BS EN 1463-1 does not cover:
- Non-retroreflective road studs
- Temporary retroreflective road studs
Who is BS EN 1463-1 - Retroreflecting road studs - Initial performance requirements for?
BS EN 1463-1 on retroreflecting road studs - initial performance requirements is useful for:
- Road engineers
- Highway engineers
- Road stud's manufacturers
- Road marking materials manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Regulatory authority
Why should you use BS EN 1463-1 - Retroreflecting road studs - Initial performance requirements?
Retroreflecting road studs are used on the road to improve visibility at night-time and adverse weather conditions. Road studs serve the purpose of speed arrestor before junction/crossings/end of the flyover section wherein road crashes are prevalent.
BS EN 1463-1 specifies the product characteristics, laboratory test methods, the way of expressing results, and the relevant procedures for assessment and verification of the constancy of performance for retroreflecting road studs.
As a user of BS EN 1463-1, you can be ensured of initial performance requirements and testing methods of retroreflecting road studs. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 1463-1, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality to improve visibility at night-time and under adverse weather conditions. BS EN 1463-1 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With BS EN 1463-1 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. BS EN 1463-1 can ensure the safety of road users against road accidents.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1463-1:2021 supersedes BS EN 1463‑1:2009, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 1463-1:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1463‑1:2009.
These include:
- To adapt the structure of the standard to the new CEN instructions for candidate harmonized standards for construction products, the terminology and the Annex ZA have been adapted to CEN guidance and template
- All content that refers to temporary products and to none of the mandated characteristics has been eliminated (deletion of content related to Temporary Road Studs and in use characteristics “Dimensions”)
- Clause 6 “Assessment and verification of constancy of performance — AVCP” has been added
- Former Clause 4 “type-of road stud” has been moved to Clause 3 “Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms” under new subclause 3.10
- Subclause 4.1.1 “General explanation to angles” has been added to Clause 4 “Product characteristics” (former Clause 5 “Performance Requirements”) to avoid any misinterpretation
- Former subclause 5.3.1 “Photometric requirements” can be found in this standard under 4.1.2.1 “Coefficient of luminous intensity (R)”