ASTM D4956-09e1
Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control

Standard No.

ASTM D4956-09e1

Release Date

2009

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4956-11

Latest

ASTM D4956-19

Scope

1.1 This specification covers flexible, non-exposed glass bead lens and microprismatic, retroreflective sheeting designed for use on traffic control signs, delineators, barricades, and other devices.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D4956-09e1 Referenced Document

• ASTM B209 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum- Alloy Sheet and Plate
• ASTM B209M Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate (Metric)*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM B449 Standard Specification for Chromates on Aluminum
• ASTM E1164 Standard Practice for Obtaining Spectrophotometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation
• ASTM E1247 Standard Test Method for Identifying Fluorescence in Object-Color Specimens by Spectrophotometry
• ASTM E1347 Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus (Filter) Colorimetry
• ASTM E1349 Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry
• ASTM E2152 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Fluorescent Objects from Bispectral Photometric Data
• ASTM E2153 Standard Practice for Obtaining Bispectral Photometric Data for Evaluation of Fluorescent Color
• ASTM E2301 Standard Test Method for Daytime Colorimetric Properties of Fluorescent Retroreflective Sheeting and Marking Materials for High Visibility Traffic Control and Personal Safety Applications Using 45°:No
• ASTM E284 Standard Terminology of Appearance
• ASTM E308 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System
• ASTM E808 Standard Practice for Describing Retroreflection
• ASTM E810 Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Retroreflection of Retroreflective Sheeting Utilizing the Coplanar Geometry
• ASTM E811 Standard Practice for Measuring Colorimetric Characteristics of Retroreflectors Under Nighttime Conditions
• ASTM E991 Standard Practice for Color Measurement of Fluorescent Specimens
• ASTM G147 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
• ASTM G151 Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
• ASTM G152 Standard Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM G7 Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

ASTM D4956-09e1 history

• 2019 ASTM D4956-19 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2017 ASTM D4956-17 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2016 ASTM D4956-16b Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2016 ASTM D4956-16a Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2016 ASTM D4956-16 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2013 ASTM D4956-13 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2011 ASTM D4956-11a Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2011 ASTM D4956-11 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2009 ASTM D4956-09e1 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2009 ASTM D4956-09 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2007 ASTM D4956-07e1 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2007 ASTM D4956-07 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2005 ASTM D4956-05 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2004 ASTM D4956-04 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2001 ASTM D4956-01a Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2001 ASTM D4956-01 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 2000 ASTM D4956-00 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control
• 1990 ASTM D4956-90e1 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Contol