ASTM D4383-21

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D4383 −21
Standard Specification for
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Plowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4383; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D5/D5MTest Method for Penetration of Bituminous Mate-
rials
1.1 This specification covers several types of plowable,
D36/D36MTest Method for Softening Point of Bitumen
retroreflective pavement markers for lane marking and delin-
(Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
eation.
D71Test Method for Relative Density of Solid Pitch and
1.2 Retroreflective markers are intended for nighttime vis-
Asphalt (Displacement Method)
ibility under both wet and dry conditions.
D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded Open Cup Tester
as the standard, except where noted in the document. The
D113Test Method for Ductility of Asphalt Materials
valuesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSI
D1785Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
units that are provided for information only and are not
Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
considered standard.
D3111Practice for Flexibility Determination of Hot-Melt
Adhesives by Mandrel Bend Test
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
D4280Specification for Extended Life Type, Nonplowable,
whichprovideexplanatorymaterial.Thesenotesandfootnotes
Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
D4402/D4402MTestMethodforViscosityDeterminationof
as requirements of the standard.
Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Viscometer
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
terials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
E284Terminology of Appearance
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
E308PracticeforComputingtheColorsofObjectsbyUsing
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
the CIE System
regulatory limitations prior to use.
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E808Practice for Describing Retroreflection
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
E809Practice for Measuring Photometric Characteristics of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Retroreflectors
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E811Practice for Measuring Colorimetric Characteristics of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Retroreflectors Under Nighttime Conditions
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2. Referenced Documents
2.2 Federal Specification:
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TT-T-291Thinner,Paint,MineralSpirits,RegularandOdor-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
less
A536Specification for Ductile Iron Castings
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C778Specification for Standard Sand
2.3 AASHTO Standard:
AASHTOM237EpoxyResinAdhesiveforBondingTraffic
Markers to Hardened Concrete
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2021. Published January 2022. Originally
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approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D4383–18. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
10.1520/D4383-21. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.access.gpo.gov.
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3. Terminology 4.1.2.3 R—Red,
4.1.2.4 B—Blue, and
3.1 Definitions:
4.1.2.5 G—Green.
3.1.1 cleanability—the ability of a retroreflective marker to
4.1.3 Inten
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