What is BS 8442 - Miscellaneous road traffic signs about?
Road safety depends to a significant extent on clear and consistent road traffic signs. BS 8442 sets the standards for the safety and design of temporary road signs.
Who is BS 8442 - Miscellaneous road traffic signs for?
BS 8442 on miscellaneous road traffic signs can be adopted by:
Public sector highway authorities
Owners of private infrastructure
Local authority and consultant asset managers
Consulting and materials engineers
Test houses and test equipment manufacturers
Specialist highway contractors
Members of the Association Of Directors Of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT)
Members of the Association Of Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
Road sign manufacturers
What does BS 8442 - Miscellaneous road traffic signs cover?
BS 8442 on miscellaneous road traffic signs specifies requirements and tests for rigid and flexible portable signs, barriers, self-supporting portable signs, “Stop/Go” and “Stop/Works” signs, school crossing patrol signs, flat traffic delineators, flap signs, pedestrian crossing and refuge beacons, internally illuminated posts, twin amber flashing light units, non-retroreflecting road studs and retroreflective self-righting bollards.
NOTE: The tests given in BS 8442 are suitable for both initial type testing and production testing. ...