Published: 2022
This specification and accompanying notes cover paints and other materials used for delineation on road surfaces.
The specification is applicable to paints intended for use by spray application, paints intended to be incorporated with beads to give road markings with retroreflective properties and other delineation systems.
Road marking materials used on the state highway must be approved and be registered on the current list of approved paints.
Note: This specification is mandatory for state highways and recommended for local roads.
Published: 2023
These specification documents cover the performance requirements for retroreflective and non-retroreflective raised pavement markers (RRPMs and RPMs). Raised pavement markers for use on the state highway must be on the current list of type approved markers. Markers that have current approval for use on the state highways are listed in M12-L.
Note: Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.
Published: 2022
This specification sets out requirements for edge marker posts (EMPs) as used in the delineation of state highways in accordance with the Traffic Control Devices Manual, Parts 4 and 5.
Note: Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.
Published: 2003
This specification and guidance notes set out requirements for marking materials which have a long service life and which are typically applied at thicknesses of about 0.9 mm or more. The specification is applicable to these markings when applied over bituminous or concrete road surfaces. The list of approved long-life pavement marking materials include thermoplastic and cold applied plastic materials. The P22 reflectorised pavement marking and P30 high performance marking specifications require that the marking materials used in road marking must be on the current list of approved products. The long-life materials listed in these notes have provisional approval for use on state highways.
Note: Use is mandatory in method based contracts on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.
Long-life road marking materials (M20)
Published: 2007
This specification and guidance notes apply only to audio tactile profiled (ATP) road markings. These road markings include rumble strips and are those that provide all three of audio and tactile (vibratory) and visual information to road users. ATP road markings used on the state highway must be on the current list of type approved markings. ATP markings that have current approval in terms of M24 for use on state highways are listed in M24 notes.
Audio tactile profiled road markings (M24)
This report by VicRoads may be useful for surfacing engineers and asset engineers trying to decide 'should I chipseal over my audio tactile profiled (ATP) road markings?' The report concludes a small (7mm) seal which equates to a New Zealand Grade 4 chip (or a small Grade 3 chip) may be applied over ATP road markings while still maintaining reasonable audio and tactile response.
Management of audio tactile edge line markings
Published: 2011
This specification covers size, function and performance requirements for self illuminating raised pavement markers which are attached directly to the road surface with or without stubs inserted into the pavement. The markers may stand proud of the road surface or be set flush with it. This specification is based on advice from pavement marker manufacturers and overseas practice, and consultation has been undertaken with interested parties in New Zealand.
Internally illuminated pavement markers (M29)
Published: 2000
This specification and guidance notes apply to the reflectorised and non-reflectorised marking of sealed and paved road surfaces in paint, thermoplastic and other types of road marking materials. Thermoplastic application is limited to machine screeding, machine spray and machine extrusion. Paint shall be applied by machine spray methods only.
Note: Not recommended for use on state highways. Please use P22 specification for reflectorised pavement marking.
Published: 1995
This specification and guidance notes apply to the installation of raised pavement markers. The specification has been written so that it may be used for bulk installation of new sections of markers, replacement markers on resurfacing and urgent replacement of markers.
Note: Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.
Raised pavement markers installation (P14)
Published: 2011
This specification and guidance notes cover the installation of edge marker posts, either for newly constructed or upgraded sites.
Note: Use is mandatory on state highways and recommended on other road controlling authority roads.
Edge marker posts installation (P16)
Published: 2006
This specification applies to the marking of sealed and paved road surfaces in paint and thermoplastic road marking materials that are reflectorised by means of an application of glass beads.
Reflectorised pavement marking (P22)
Published: 2009
This specification and accompanying guidance notes set out the requirements for high performance road markings for road safety. This specification applies to specialised pavement markings installed on roads with a traffic volume of >5,000 v/day and where a traffic safety strategy has identified the need for improved delineation.
Note: Optional high performance road marking specification.
High performance road marking (P30) (SP30)
Published: 2017
This specification describes the application of coloured surfacings for use on roads, cycle ways. Does not cover high friction surfacings.
Published: 2008
This specification describes technical, testing and certification requirements for mechanically controlled road marking paint applicators to be used for work in compliance with:
Road marking paint applicator testing (T8)
Published: 2003
This specification describes technical, testing and certification requirements for mechanically propelled road marking applicators and associated equipment to be used in the application of long-life materials in compliance with:
Long-life pavement marking material applicator testing (T12)
Published: 2009
This specification describes the procedure for determining the retroreflectivity of road marking material. A retroreflectometer shall be used having 30 metre geometry, ie an entrance angle of 88.76° and an observation angle of 1.05°. The retroreflectometer shall be calibrated against national or international traceable standards.
Determination of retroreflectivity (T16)
Published: 2009
This specification describes the procedure for determining the heavy metal content in glass beads intended for use in pavement marking materials. The primary testing method shall be by acid digestion followed by ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer). X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis is a suitable method to supplement ICP-MS as part of a quality system.
Determination of heavy metal content in glass beads intended for use in pavement (T17)
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