SERIES 1200 TRAFFIC SIGNS - Standards For Highways
MANUAL OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR HIGHWAY WORKSVOLUME 1 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHWAY WORKSSERIES 1200TRAFFIC SIGNSContentsPageNATIONAL ALTERATIONS OF THEOVERSEEING ORGANISATIONS OFSCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERNIRELANDClauseTitle#1201Regulations, Sign Classificationand Standards21202General Requirements forPermanent Traffic Signs2Clause1203Foundations for PermanentTraffic Signs and Signals3Wales1204Posts for Permanent Traffic Signs31205Sign Plates for Permanent TrafficSigns31206Faces for Permanent Traffic Signs41207Construction and Assembly ofPermanent Traffic Signs41208Location and Erection ofPermanent Traffic Signs51209Covering of Permanent TrafficSigns51210Permanent Bollards61211Permanent Marker Posts6#1212(05/01) Road Markings6#1213(05/01) Road Studs81214Traffic Cones, Traffic Cylinders,Flat Traffic Delineators and OtherTraffic Delineators91215Road Danger Lamps and HighIntensity Flashing Beacons121216Temporary Traffic Signs121217Traffic Signals131218Detector Loops141219Controlled and Un-controlledCrossings141220Traffic Signs on Gantries151221Preparation and Finish of Metaland Other Surfaces15Amendment - May 2004Title1201NAW (05/01) Regulations, SignClassification and StandardsPageW1Northern Ireland1201NI(05/01) Regulations, SignClassification and StandardsN11212NI(05/01) Road MarkingsN11213NI(05/01) Road StudsN3#denotes a Clause or Sample Appendix which has a substituteNational Clause or Sample Appendix for one or more of theOverseeing Organisations of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.1
Series 1200Traffic SignsVolume 1Specification for Highway WorksTRAFFIC SIGNS#1201 Regulations, Sign Classification andStandardsspecially authorised by the Secretary ofState, or any part thereof, designed to remainin position at the completion of thePermanent Works or a traffic cone, cylinderor other traffic delineator to be retained bythe Employer;Regulations1 (08/03) Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below, alltraffic signs used (including retroreflecting road studsand road markings), whether permanent or temporary,shall be of the size, shape, colour and type prescribedfor that use in The Traffic Signs Regulations andGeneral Directions 2002 (Statutory Instrument 2002No. 3113), including Working Drawings for TrafficSign Design and Manufacture (Volumes 1, 2 and 3), theZebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian CrossingsRegulations and General Directions 1997 (StatutoryInstrument 1997 No. 2400) and subsequent amendingRegulations. Other relevant requirements are containedin the above Regulations and General Directions.2 Signs that are not prescribed in Regulations need tobe specially authorised by the Secretary of State. Wherethe Contractor proposes to use non-prescribedtemporary traffic signs, he shall obtain the agreement ofthe Overseeing Organisation to their intended designand location. Where the Contractor proposes to useprescribed temporary traffic signs, he shall obtain theagreement of the police and the highway authority totheir intended location. The Contractor shall obtainauthorisation and approval from the OverseeingOrganisation for the use of the signs at the specificlocations proposed.3 Signs that are changeable by means other than thepurely mechanical require statutory type approval fortheir construction and operating mechanisms by theSecretary of State. This requirement is in addition to theneed for the design of the sign to be prescribed orspecially authorised. The Contractor’s proposal forsigns that require statutory type approval shall includethe reference numbers of any approval already issued inrespect of that equipment. The signs shall not beinstalled until appropriate approval or confirmation ofexisting approval, by the Overseeing Organisation hasbeen obtained.Sign Classification4 For the purposes of the Contract the followingclassifications apply:(i)permanent traffic signs. Any of the trafficsigns prescribed in the Regulations, orAmendment - August 2003(ii)prescribed temporary traffic signs. Any ofthe traffic signs defined in the Regulations,or specially authorised by the Secretary ofState, or any part thereof, described inAppendix 12/1 which, unless otherwisedescribed in Appendix 12/1, comply with therequirements of a permanent traffic sign butwhich will not remain in position at thecompletion of the Permanent Works;(iii)temporary traffic signs. Any of the trafficsigns defined in the Regulations, or speciallyauthorised by the Secretary of State, or anypart thereof, designed by the Contractor, incompliance with Clause 1216 which will notremain in position at the completion of thePermanent Works.1202 General Requirements for PermanentTraffic Signs1 (05/01) Materials for permanent traffic signs andtheir construction, assembly, location and erection shallcomply with this Series, Series 1400 and therequirements described in Appendix 12/1. Themanufacture and installation of traffic signs shall be inaccordance with the quality management schemedescribed in Appendix A.2 Each complete traffic sign or part thereof shall becapable of passing the tests in BS 873 : Part 1.3 Sign panels of internally illuminated signs andluminaire face panels shall, unless otherwise describedin Appendix 12/1, comply with impact Category 1 ofBS 873 : Part 5.4 All lit traffic signs shall comply with Category 1luminance of BS 873 : Part 5 unless otherwisedescribed in Appendix 12/1.5 Before the commencement of fabrication of anytraffic sign, unless otherwise stated in Appendix 12/1,the Contractor shall submit for the Overseeing2
Volume 1Specification for Highway WorksOrganisation’s approval:(i)fabrication drawings for ‘directionalinformatory’ and ‘informatory’ signs asrequired in Appendix 1/4;(ii)the information about ‘warning’, ‘regulatory’and other traffic signs required inAppendix 12/1.6 All traffic sign housings shall be provided withvandal and weather resistant locks. Keys, in thequantities stated in Appendix 12/1, shall be provided tothe Overseeing Organisation. Types of lock shall bekept to a minimum.Series 1200Traffic Signs8 Reinstatement of existing surfaces abovefoundations shall comply with Clause 706.1204 Posts for Permanent Traffic Signs1 Posts for permanent traffic signs shall be asdescribed in Appendix 12/1 and shall comply withBS 873 : Part 7, the surface protection requirements ofBS 873 : Part 6 and with the following:(i)(08/03)(ii)aluminium posts shall be of tubular orrectangular hollow section;(iii)concrete for reinforced or prestressedconcrete posts shall comply with Series 1700and Appendix 12/1.7 The backs of traffic signs shall have a locationidentifying mark as described in Appendix 12/1.8 Traffic signs shall be carefully handled to preventdamage, transported and stored in accordance with thesign face manufacturer’s instructions.1203 Foundations for Permanent TrafficSigns and Signals1 The type and size of foundations for permanenttraffic signs and signals shall be as described in, andunless otherwise stated therein shall comply with, thisClause.2 All excavations for foundations shall be carried outin compliance with Clause 604 and shall be cleared ofall loose material before placing of concrete andbackfilling.3 Unless otherwise described in Appendix 12/1traffic signs and signals supported by a single postplaced in the ground shall have the post installedcentrally in 300 mm diameter or square holes filled incompliance with Clause 2602 with mix ST2 concrete towithin 150 mm of the ground surface.4 Unless otherwise described in Appendix 12/1, postsshall be supported for a minimum of 3 days afterplacing the concrete and backfilling shall not take placeuntil at least 48 hours after placing.5 For traffic signals and illuminated signs provisionshall be made for cable entry through the foundation bymeans of ducting as described in Appendix 12/1.6 Where pockets are formed in concrete foundationstheir plan dimensions shall be sufficiently larger thanthose of the post to allow for positioning and bedding ofthe post and backfilling of the pocket.7 All backfilling of foundations shall comply withClause 611 except that where pipes or buried cables areinstalled it shall comply with Clauses 505 and 1421respectively.Amendment - August 2003steel posts shall be tubular orrectangular hollow section complying withBS EN 10 210, joists, universal beams orcolumns complying with BS 4-1, and shallbe manufactured from steel complying withgrade S275 JO or S275 J2;2 Posts shall not protrude above the top of the signunless supporting an external luminaire, in which casethe protrusion shall be kept to a minimum.3 Internally illuminated posts for pedestrian crossingbeacons shall comply with this Clause and whereappropriate with BS 873 : Part 7.4 Signs erected on a single post shall be positionedso that the post is in the centre of the sign, unlessotherwise described in Appendix 12/1.5 Compartments for electrical equipment shall be asdescribed in Appendix 12/1 and, wherever practicable,access doors shall be on the side of the compartmentfurthest from approaching traffic. In the case of signssupported by more than one post, such compartmentshall be on the post furthest from the carriagewayunless otherwise described in Appendix 12/1.6 Flange plates shall have holes or slots as describedin Appendix 12/1 to accommodate the attachmentsystem.1205 Sign Plates for Permanent Traffic Signs1 All permanent sign plates shall comply withBS 873 : Part 6, and with this Clause.2 Plate signs not exceeding 1.2 m in height and 2.4 mwidth shall be made of a single sheet. Where more thanone sheet is used to make up a sign, the number ofsheets shall be kept to a reasonable minimum and theseparate sheets shall be rectangular and of comparablesize and shape.3
Volume 1Specification for Highway Works3 (05/05) Extruded plank signs up to 4.8 m wide shallhave no vertical joints. Above this size, joints inextruded planks shall preferably be positioned at avertical support; if not, then the vertical joints inadjacent planks shall not be less than 1.0 m apart andonly one joint per extruded plank is permitted.4 (05/05) Fabricated plank signs up to 4.8 m wideshall have no vertical joints, but each plank may beconstructed from a maximum of two pieces of substrate material, producing one split line. Split lines shallbe lined up vertically or horizontally. Above 4.8 mwide, joints in the stiffening extrusions of adjacentplanks shall preferably be positioned at a verticalsupport; if not, then the vertical joints in the stiffeningextrusions of adjacent planks shall not be less than1.0 m apart and only one such joint per fabricated plankshall then be permitted.5 Where top and bottom light spill screens arerequired in Appendix 12/1, these shall extend for thewhole width of the sign and be fabricated out of thesame material as the sign plate.6 Top and bottom light spill screens shall beconsidered as part of the sign plate and any stiffenersand mounting fittings shall be designed toaccommodate the combined size.1206 Faces for Permanent Traffic Signs1 Faces for permanent traffic signs shall be asdescribed in Appendix 12/1. They shall comply withBS 873 : Part 6 and with this Clause.2 All plastics sheeting shall be fixed in accordancewith the sheeting manufacturer’s instructions.3 Only vertical and horizontal joints shall bepermitted and all joints in plastics sheeting shall beoverlapped by not less than 6 mm. The overlap in thehorizontal joints shall be from the top. Butt joints inplastics sheeting shall not be used, except betweenindividual planks or in electro cutable overlay film, oras recommended by the sheeting manufacturer.4 All materials comprising the sign face, includingthe background, border and legends shall be carefullymatched for colour at the time of sign fabrication toprovide uniform appearance both by day and night. Thesheeting manufacturer’s recommendations on colourmatching methods shall be observed.5 Letters, numerals, symbols and borders shall beclear cut, sharp edged and without cracks.6 Any cut-out letters, numerals, symbols and bordersshall be of material compatible with the sheeting towhich they are applied. They shall be applied inAmendment - May 2005Series 1200Traffic Signsaccordance with the sheeting manufacturer’sinstructions.7 Screen processed letters, numerals, symbols andborders shall be screen printed with materials inaccordance with the sheeting manufacturer’sinstructions. Any inks, pastes and finishing coats usedshall be compatible with the sheeting material or theface panel of internally illuminated signs.8 Sheeting materials including letters, numerals,symbols and borders shall be fully adhered and thereshall be no air bubbles, creases, cracks or otherblemishes. Where the sheeting manufacturer requiresthe assembled materials to be provided with a coat ofclear lacquer, it shall be uniform and continuous. Alllacquer shall be applied at the time of fabrication of thesign face and shall be of a type specified or supplied bythe sheeting manufacturer.1207 Construction and Assembly ofPermanent Traffic SignsGeneral1 Construction and assembly of traffic signs shallcomply with BS 873 : Part 6 and with this Clause.2 All sign plates and planks, frames, purlins, postsand other components shall be de-burred prior toassembly.3 Where framing and stiffening are not an integralpart of the sign plate their joints shall be welded orjoined with suitable brackets utilising nuts, bolts andwashers.4 Where purlins are adopted they shall be attached toeach vertical member of the sign frame and the signstiffening and framing shall be continuous in thevertical direction. Purlins shall be spaced equally apart.Connections shall be made at every point where a purlincrosses a post.5 Where purlins are not adopted the sign stiffeningand framing shall be continuous in the horizontaldirection.6 Rivets and other devices used for fixing sheet signplates to their stiffeners or framework, or in theconstruction of housings, shall be of a materialcompatible with the materials being joined. Spacing ofrivets or other fixing devices shall be uniform and shallnot exceed 150 mm around the outside edge of anysheet or section of sheet, and shall not exceed 300 mmon cross braces. Hollow rivets shall not be used. Wheresign plates need to be stiffened this shall be achieved ina manner such that the sign face material is notpunctured or otherwise damaged to accommodate thestiffening.4
Volume 1Specification for Highway Works7 An additional washer of neoprene, nylon or othersuitable material shall be used between the sign faceand any metal nuts, bolts, washers and screws to protectit from corrosive or other damaging effects.8 Where supports to traffic signs, including externallighting luminaires, are required to have flange platesthese shall be secured by anchorages and attachmentsystems complying with Series 1300. The bolts shall belightly greased before final installation and they andtheir anchorages shall be installed so as to achieve theloadings, torque settings and other requirementsdescribed in Appendix 12/1.9 Sheet and plank signs shall be connected to postsby an appropriate method. Banding systems shall be ofstainless steel complying with AISI Grade 201.10 Plank signs shall be assembled in accordance withthe manufacturer’s instructions.11 Where ferrous components are permitted anydrilling of them shall be completed before theapplication of any finish.Series 1200Traffic Signs1208 Location and Erection of PermanentTraffic Signs1 The approximate location of each traffic sign isdescribed in Appendix 12/1. All traffic signs shall havetheir exact location determined and recorded incompliance with Clause 1403.2 All posts shall be erected plumb and where two ormore posts are provided for any one sign, the faces ofthe posts shall be lined up.3 Signs erected on two posts shall have each postpositioned so that the distance from the centre of thepost to the edge of the sign plate is 300 mm unlessotherwise described in Appendix 12/1.4 Any pockets formed in concrete foundations toreceive the posts shall be cleaned out immediately priorto erection. The posts shall be placed centrally in thepockets and be bedded on mortar designation (i)complying with Clause 2404 and, unless otherwisedescribed in Appendix 12/1, the pockets shall be filledup to finished foundation level with mix ST5 concrete.12 Any hole drilled in plates with plastics sheeting toaccommodate a rivet or bolt shall immediately prior tothe insertion of the rivet or bolt have a clear lacquer,recommended by the plastics sheeting manufacturer,applied to its edge to prevent the ingress of moisture.The surfaces of rivets or bolts exposed on the sign faceshall be covered by a suitable material of a colour tomatch that part of the face.5 Traffic signs mounted on posts, except those ongantries, shall be erected to have their face plumb andbe orientated in relation to the carriageway inaccordance with Chapter 1 of the Traffic Signs Manual.13 (05/01) Prior to fitting any sign to any lightingcolumn, the Contractor shall ensure that the sign isincluded in the technical approval of the lightingcolumn in accordance with the Technical ApprovalScheme adopted by the Overseeing Organisation andwith Standard BD 26. No holes shall be drilled in thelighting column except those whose location and sizeare included in the technical approval.7 The site records required by Clause 1402, shallinclude daily records for non-lit traffic signs.14 Traffic signs to be erected on road lighting columnsshall have fixings compatible with the column crosssection and finish. Wiring shall be contained in externalconduit complying with BS 4568. Conduits shall beaffixed to concrete lighting columns with stainless steelbanding systems complying with AISI Grade 201.Conduits shall be affixed to other lighting columns withstainless steel clamps which shall be screwed withstainless steel screws into tapped holes in the lightingcolumn. Alternatively permanent cabling shall beplaced on the inside of the lighting column and shallexit via a bushed drilled hole.1 Where it is required in Appendix 12/1 thatpermanent traffic signs be blanked-out or have analternative message, the method to be adopted shallcomply with the following, unless otherwise describedin Appendix 12/1:Variable Message Traffic Signs6 Traffic signs mounted on gantries shall be erectedas described in Appendix 12/6 and all other traffic signsshall be erected as described in Appendix 12/1.8 No traffic sign shall be dismantled, resited orremoved without the prior approval of the OverseeingOrganisation.1209 Covering of Permanent Traffic Signs(i)for plate signs: A cover plate compatiblewith the plate sign’s material, or a coveringof a suitable, opaque, non damagingmaterial, or, for covering periods of up toone year, a self adhesive plastic film tosupport the temporary sign face sheeting;(ii)for other traffic signs: A covering of asuitable, opaque, non damaging material.15 Variable message traffic signs shall comply withthis Clause.Amendment - May 20015
Volume 1Specification for Highway Works2 Cover plates shall be suitably fixed to give a 10 mmminimum air gap between the sign face and cover plate.The fixing method shall not cause damage or staining tothe sign face. Any holes remaining in the finished signface after removal of the plate shall be filled with asuitable material, of a colour to match that part of theface.3 Where self adhesive plastic film is used it shall becompatible with the sign face materials and be appliedand removed in compliance with the manufacturer’sinstructions.4 Any loose covering used must be sufficientlyopaque to prevent reflection from and legibility of thecovered sign and be securely fastened to the back of thesign. Under no circumstances shall tape or otheradhesive material be applied to the face of the sign.Sufficient space shall be left between the covering andthe face to permit air flow over the sign.5 Traffic signs which are to be covered shall not beerected on trafficked highways without the covering inplace
Series 1200 Traffic Signs. 4 3 (05/05) Extruded plank signs up to 4.8 m wide shall have no vertical joints. Above this size, joints in extruded planks shall preferably be positioned at a vertical support; if not, then the vertical joints in adjacent planks shall not be less than 1.0 m apart and
SA Learner Driver Manual Road Traffic Signs Version: Draft Page 1 of 56 2. ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS The purpose of road traffic signs is to regulate traffic in such a way that traffic flow and road traffic safety are promoted. 1. SIGNS IN GENERAL Road traffic signs can be divided into the following six main groups:
SANS 1200 A General SANS 1200 C Site Clearance SANS 1200 DB Earthworks (Pipe Trenches) SANS 1200 G Concrete Works SANS 1200 L Medium-Pressure Pipelines SANS 1200 LB Bedding (Pipes) SANS 1200 MJ Segmented Paving SANS 1200 MK Kerbing and Channeling SANS 1200 MM Ancillary Roadworks These standardised specifications are available from the South .
2 Construction Signs, & Parking Signs 3 Resident Parking Signs 4-8 Regulatory Signs 9-10 Street Cleaning Signs 11 Street Cleaning/Snow Emergency Signs 12-14 Tow Zone Signs 15-17 Warning Signs 18 Guide signs & Street Name Signs December 2013 NOTES: 1. This document is a guide and provides recommended minimum sign sizes.
Signs Chapter 2 Page 2-2 WSDOT Traffic Manual M 51-02.05 April 2011 Chapter 2L Changeable Message Signs Chapter 2M Recreational and Cultural Interest Signs Chapter 2N Emergency Management Signs Part 6 Work Zone Signs Part 7 School Area Signs Part 8 Railroad and Light Rail Signs Part 9 Bicycle Facility Signs 2.2 Sign Design
Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules, hazards, where you are, how to get where you are going, and where services are located. The shape and color of these signs give clues to the type of information they provide. Traffic controls include traffic signals, traffic signs and pavement markings. Traffic control also can be provided
PAGE 01 CHAPTER 03 SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND ROADWAY MARKINGS Traffic Signs Shapes and Colors . Traffic signs help drivers know what can and cannot be done; find your way to places, and to warn you about areas of hazards. Different shapes and colors are used to help drivers easily understand traffic and roadway signs. Traffic and roadway signs use .
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1.1.1. The Traffic Signs Manual (the Manual) offers advice to traffic authorities and their contractors, designers and managing agents in the United Kingdom, on the use of traffic signs and road markings on the highway network. Mandatory requirements are set out in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (as amended) (TSRGD).
