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AS/NZS 1906.1:2007
Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes - Part 1: Retroreflective sheeting
This document has been re-assessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date.
WARNING: SUPERSEDED Standard. This document has been replaced by
Specifies the performance requirements for retroreflective sheeting used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices. It does not apply to retroreflective pavement markings.
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Amendment history
Supersedes
- AS/NZS 1906.1:1993 as of 21/02/2007
Citations
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Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 8 - Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CoPTTM) - Section B
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: B2.3.3
Citation Context:
Delineation devices must have white retro-reflective bands that meet the requirements for class 1 high intensity sheeting in table 2.2 of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, and...
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 8 - Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CoPTTM) - Section B
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: B7.1.3
Citation Context:
Barricades must be: a fluorescent orange colour that conforms to the chromaticity co-ordinates in table 2.5 AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, and conform to the minimum luminance factors specified with table 2.8 of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007. Barricade sight boards must have alternating 100–150mm-wide white and fluorescent orange stripes that slope at 45 degrees to the vertical, with the lowest point of the stripes towards the live lane. The stripes must be at least class 1 retro-reflective material that conforms to table 2.2 AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 and must be applied to the full length of the sight board.
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 8 - Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CoPTTM) - Section B
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: B1.3
Citation Context:
All signs must comply with the requirements in New Zealand Standard 5414:1977 Specification for the construction of traffic signs (NZS 5414:1977) and Australian and New Zealand Standard 1906.1:2007 Retro-reflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes - Retro-reflective sheeting (AS/NZS 1906.1:2007), except where modified by CoPTTM. Where requirements are duplicated, AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 must take precedence over NZS 5414:1977.
Traffic control devices manual - Part 1 - General requirements for traffic signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 1.2 Scope
Citation Context:
This document seeks to incorporate links to a number of appropriate policies, standards and guidelines and forms a logical link between New Zealand practice and the Austroads Guide to traffic management. It should be read in conjunction with:... ... New Zealand and Australian standards, particularly Australian Standard 1744 Standard alphabets for road signs (AS1744:1975), Australian/New Zealand Standard 1906.1 Retroreflective materials and devices for traffic control purposes, part 1 Retroreflective sheeting (AS/NZS 1906.1:2007), and ...
Traffic control devices manual - Part 1 - General requirements for traffic signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 8.3.1
Citation Context:
The characteristics and use of the various classes of retroreflective sheeting are defined in AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 and AS/NZS 1906.2:2007... ...Additional information on classes of sheeting (including warranty periods and luminous intensity) is included in AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, AS/NZS 1906.2:2007 and...
Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 6.15(1)
Citation Context:
Unless 6.17(2), or 6.17(3), or 6.17(4) applies, a hazard warning panel required in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to be displayed on an overdimension motor vehicle must — ...(b) comply with AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes, Part 1: Retroreflective materials; and...
Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 5.10(1)
Citation Context:
A high-productivity motor vehicle sign that is displayed on a highproductivity motor vehicle must... ...(e) comply with AS/NZS 1906.1.2007, Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes, Part 1: Retroreflective materials.
Traffic control devices manual - Part 1 - General requirements for traffic signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 8.3.7
Citation Context:
Materials that meet AS/NSZ 1906.1:2007 and AS/NZS 1906.2:2007 have been tested to withstand a reasonable range of cleaning techniques. However...
Traffic control devices manual - Part 2 - Direction, service and general guide signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 1.2 Scope
Citation Context:
The document seeks to incorporate links to a number of appropriate policies, standards and guidelines and forms a logical link to New Zealand practices for the Austroads Guide to traffic management. It should be read in conjunction with:... ...New Zealand and Australian standards, particularly Australian Standard 1744 Standard alphabets for traffic signs (AS1744:1975), Australian/New Zealand Standard 1906.1 Retro-reflective materials and devices for traffic control purposes (AS/NZS 1906.1:2007) and ...
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 8 - Code of practice for temporary traffic management (CoPTTM) - Section B
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: B2.2
Citation Context:
All delineation devices (eg cones, tubular delineators and barrels) must be fluorescent orange with: chromaticity coordinates in accordance with table 2.5 of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, and minimum luminance factors in accordance with table 2.8 of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007.
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 10 - Motorways and expressways - Section 1
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 1.4.1
Citation Context:
Four classes of retroreflective sign face material are defined in the Australian and New Zealand combined retroreflective sheeting standard AS/NZS 1906.1:2007.
NZ Gazette Notice: Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004—Reflective Material Approved
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: Notice
Citation Context:
Lists sheeting classes under AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 for reflective materials.
Traffic control devices manual - Part 1 - General requirements for traffic signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 8.2.1
Citation Context:
Any retroreflective material used on traffic signs must be approved by the NZTA. In deciding which materials should be used, the NZTA considers AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 and AS/NZS 1906.2:2007... ...Approval has been given on the basis of evidence the materials comply with the photometric requirements (ie relating to the measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity) and colour performance standards of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 and 1906.2:2007.
Traffic control devices manual - Part 1 - General requirements for traffic signs
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 5.1.1
Citation Context:
In deciding which materials to approve for use on signs the Agency considers AS/NZS 1906.1:2007.
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 10 - Motorways and expressways - Section 1
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 1.4.2
Citation Context:
Although these sheetings can be tinted to match all the AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 specified colours, signs are more likely to be tinted to the required colours using either a screen printing ink or an electronically cuttable colour overlay film (EC Film).
Land Transport Rule 41001/6: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 - Revoked
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 2
Citation Context:
High-productivity motor vehicle sign - Clause 5.7 is amended by substituting the following for paragraph 5.7(1)(e): “(e) comply with AS/NZS 1906.1.2007, Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes, Part 1: Retroreflective materials.”
Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 6.18(2)
Citation Context:
An “OVERSIZE” sign that is displayed on an overdimension motor vehicle as required in Part 1 of Schedule 6 must— ...(f) during the hours of darkness... ...(ii) comply with AS/NZS 1906.1:2007, Retroflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes, Part 1: Retroreflective material.
Traffic Control Devices Manual - Part 10 - Motorways and expressways - Section 1
Ministry: New Zealand Transport Agency
Section: 1.4.3
Citation Context:
This is a new class of retroreflective material added to the revised 2007 edition of AS/NZS 1906.1:2007. Manufactured using minute corner cube prismatic technology the AS/NZS Standard defines....
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