BUILDINGMATERIAL,SOIL,BRIDGE&HIGHWAYSCONSTRUCTIONMATERIALSTESTINGCENTRE

REPORT NO: 016-24-03913

Test Report for Determination of Night Visibility (Coefficient of Retroreflection Ra & R’) of Traffic Signs Board
With Measurement of Three Observation Angles.

Name of Work Four Laning of Harda to Temagav section from Design:0+000/Existing Ch. 141+750) to (Design
30+000/Existing Ch.180+500) section of NH-47 (Old NH-59A) (Design Length 30.00 km.) under Bharatmala Parijona
Phase-I (Economic Corridor) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode-Package-I.
Issue to : M/S Harda Pathways Private Limited.
76, Mall Road, Mhow-453441, Dist. Indore (M.P.)

REPORT DATE : 12.08.2023

TESTING DATE : 12.08.2023
REF. & LETTER DATE : PATH/187 Date-11.08.2023
JOB ORDER NO. : 0391

CONDUCTED BY:
RADHEY TESTING & CONSULTANT PVT. LTD.
(BUILDING MATERIAL,ROAD MATERIAL & SOIL TESTING LAB.)
(AN ISO 9001-2008 CERTIFIED & NABL ACCREDITED TESTING LABORATORY)
Garhi Nirbhay, Tundla, Firozabad (UP), Pin:- 283204
Tele Fax :- 9953216814, E-mail:- rtcplagra@gmail.com
 PROJECTDETAILS

Four Laning of Harda to Temagav section from Design:0+000/Existing Ch. 141+750)

Title : to (Design 30+000/Existing Ch.180+500) section of NH-47 (Old NH-59A) (Design
Length 30.00 km.) under Bharatmala Parijona Phase-I (Economic Corridor) in the
state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode-Package-I.

Test Performed : Testing of Retro reflectivity of Traffic Sign Boards

M/s Harda Pathways Private Limited.

Contractor :

Report Number : 016-23-98721

Version : 1.0

Revision : 0.0

Revision Remark : NA

Test Date : 12.08.2023

Type of Retroreflective Sheet : Class A Sheeting Type (XI)

Design Speed : 100 km ph

Colour of Road Marking : As per standard design

1. Objective:-To carry out testing of the Night visibility (Coefficient of RA & R’) of Traffic Signs
Board with measurement of three observation angles (0.2°, 0.5° and 1° ) at the same time as well
as ambient temperature and relative humidity.

2. Applicable Standard:-

IRC:67-2012

3. Definitions:-

Coefficient of retro-reflection R’:- It can be obtained from the luminous intensity (I) of
theretro-reflective area in the direction of observation and illumination (E┴) on the retroreflective
plane at right angles to the direction of the incident light and the illuminated plane sample surface
area(A),

R' =I/E┴* A

The unit of coefficient of retro-reflection R' is candle per square meter per lux(cd.m-2.lx-1).

Retro-reflection means is the reflection of light which is returned indirections close to the
direction from which it came, and this property being maintained even over wide variations of the
direction of the incident radiation.

Observation angle (α):-Observation angle is the angle between the illumination axis and the
observation axis as shown in below figure and denoted by α.

Entrance angle (β):-Entrance angle is the angle from the illumination axis to the reference
axis.The reference axis is an axis perpendicular to the retro reflective surface as shown in below
figure and denoted byβ.
4. About Traffic signs board:-

Purpose:-The purpose of road signs is to promote road safety and efficiency by providing for the
orderly movement of all road users on all roads in both urban and non-urban areas. Road signs
notify road users of regulations and provide warning and guidance needed for safe, uniform and
efficient operation. The road signs are the means of communication to the road users, especially
drivers.

Therefore, the signs shall be so placed that the drivers can recognize them easily and in time
.Normally the signs shall be placed on the left hand side of the road.

Substrate:-

The substrate in a Traffic Sign board typically consists of either Aluminium sheeting or
Aluminium Composite Material (ACM)

5. Retro Reflective Sheeting:-

The retro reflective sheeting used on the signs shall consist of white or coloured sheeting having a
smooth outer surface which has the property of retro reflection over its entire surface. It should be
weather resistant and exhibit colour fastness.

Retroreflective sheeting is divided into three classes as follows:

a.) CLASS A SHEETING: Engineering and Super Engineering Grade Sheeting as per
ASTM.D4956-09 Type I and II.

b.) CLASS B SHEETING: High Intensity and High Intensity Prismatic grade sheeting as per
ASTM D4956-09 Type III and IV.

c.) CLASS C SHEETING: All Micro Prismatic grade sheets as per ASTMD4956-09TypeVIII,
IX and XI.

6. Selection o f Retro reflective sheeting considering the performance characteristics of each

type of sheeting for different category of roads :-

General guideline for selection of sheeting considering the performance characteristics of each
type of sheeting for different category of roads and also on economic consideration and visibility
requirements in Indian context as given below table.
 Class of Type of Category of Road
Sheeting Sheeting National/ Major Rural Urban/ Expressway
(ASTM) State District Roads City
Highway Roads Roads
Class A Type I No Yes Yes No No
Type II No Yes Yes No No
ClassB Type III Yes Yes Yes Yes No
TypeIV Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Class C Type VIII Yes No No Yes Yes
Type IX Yes No No Yes Yes
Type XI Yes No No Yes Yes

7. Colour pattern for direction information signs:-

The colour chosen for informatory or guide signs shall be distinct for different categories
of roads. For various categories of road in India, following colour pattern shall be used for
direction information sign as given in Table .

Road Type Background Arrows/Border/Letters

Expressway Blue White
National Highway(NH) Green White
State Highway(SH) Green White
Major District Road(MDR) Green White
Village Road (ODR&VR) White Black
Urban/City Road Blue White

8. Acceptable Minimum Co-efficient of Retro-Reflective sheeting Class B & Class C as per

IRC:67– 2012 with -40entrance angle:-

Class B (High intensity grade sheeting)

a.) Acceptable Minimum Coefficient of Retro-reflection for Type III High Intensity
Grade Sheeting (Candelas per Lux per Square Meter)

Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown

Angle Angle

0.20 -40 250 170 100 45 45 20 12

0 0
0.5 -4 95 62 30 15 15 7.5 5.0
 b.) Acceptable Minimum Co-efficient of Retro-Reflection for TypeIV High Intensity
Micro-prismatic Grade Sheeting(Candelas per Lux per Square Meter)

Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown

Angle Angle
0.20 -40 360 270 145 50 65 30 18
0 0
0.5 -4 150 110 60 21 27 13 7.5
Clas s C (Microprismatic grade sheeting)

a.) Acceptable Minimum Co-efficient of Retro-reflection for Type VIII Prismatic Grade
Sheeting A(Candelas per Lux per Square Meter)

Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown Fluo Fluors
Angle Angle resce cent
nt
0.20 -40 700 525 265 70 105 32 21 420 210
0.50 -40 250 190 94 25 38 11 7.5 150 75

b.) Acceptable MinimumCo-efficientof Retro-reflection forTypeIX Prismatic Grade

SheetingA(Candelas per Lux per Square Meter)

Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue

Angle Angle
0.20 -40 380 285 145 38 76 17
0.50 -40 240 180 90 24 48 11
1.00 -40 80 60 30 8 16 3.6

c.) Acceptable Minimum Coefficient of Retro-reflection for Type XI Prismatic Grade

Sheeting A (Candelas per Lux per Square Meter)

Observation Entrance White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown

Angle Angle
0.20 -40 580 435 200 58 87 26 17
0.50 -40 420 315 150 42 63 19 13
1.00 -40 120 90 42 12 18 5 4
 9. Instrument Description:-

The ZRS 6060 is an ergonomic retroreflecto meter for determination of night visibility
(coefficient of retroreflection RA and R’) of traffic signs, safety garments and other reflective
materials with measurement of three different observation angles at the same time.

The ZRS6060 retro reflecto meter used in the projects conforms to the following standards:

 ASTM
 IRC: 67: 2012

Instrument Calibration

The instrument has valid Calibration certificate is attached.

On site calibration check was also performed, using the calibration standard supplied with the
equipment.

Instrument Features

TheZRS6060instrumentused has the following features:-

 The very first retro reflectometer with LED illumination

system and with a 3.5” high resolution colour touch screen
with adjustable display inclination for excellent visibility
under all lighting conditions, even In bright sunlight
 Innovative options to customize there flectometer to persona
lrequirements:integrated5-megapixelcamera,WAASGPS-
unit, holster and handles
 Easy and quick calibration with only a single working
standard
 For all kinds of retroreflective materials and colours with
automatic colour indication
 Continuously updated average value; each single
measurement is stored additionally
 Integrated measurement of temperature(°C/°F) and relative
humidity(%rF)
 Measurements can be evaluated with the included mapping
and data analysis software, Mapping Tools”
 Easy to operate with multilingual menu navigation
 Sturdy construction and ergonomic design.
 10. Observation Tables: -
Data Collection Sheet for Retroreflective Test

Date of Testing :- 12.08.2023

Minimum Requirement
Entrance Angle
S. no. Colour R1 R2 R3 AVERAGE RA (CD/LUX/SQM) as per
Angle Degree
IRC 67

0.2 607.8 590.5 591.2 596.5 580

-4 0.5 541.6 483.2 512.5 512.4 420

WHITE

1.0 132.5 148.1 125.1 135.2 120

1
0.2 420.2 375.0 397.0 397.4 220

30 0.5 272.6 245.0 261.1 259.6 150

1.0 81.6 72.5 77.0 77.0 45

0.2 442.1 435.8 442.5 440.1 435

-4 0.5 352.8 358.6 366.9 359.4 315

YELLOW

1.0 99.5 99.1 101.8 100.1 90

2
0.2 231.1 225.4 230.1 228.9 165

30 0.5 140.5 135.6 139.5 138.5 110

1.0 54.2 54.0 55.1 54.4 34

0.2 47.6 48.0 47.2 47.6 26

-4 0.5 51.2 51.8 5.7 36.2 19

BLUE

1.0 14.2 15.0 14.5 14.6 5

3
0.2 19.5 19.1 20.2 19.6 10

30 0.5 15.8 15.1 17.2 16.0 7

1.0 6.5 6.9 7.5 7.0 2

0.2 96.0 95.8 97.7 96.5 58

-4 0.5 87.5 86.2 87.6 87.1 42

GREEN

1.0 22.5 22.9 23.7 23.0 12

4
0.2 40.8 40.5 41.6 41.0 22

30 0.5 30.2 30.6 31.8 30.9 15

1.0 10.0 10.5 10.6 10.4 5

0.2 143.5 147.2 144.5 145.1 87

-4 0.5 156.2 159.0 155.6 156.9 63

1.0 40.3 41.8 40.5 40.9 18

Red

5
0.2 55.1 53.8 54.6 54.5 33

30 0.5 30.1 31.5 29.8 30.5 23

1.0 16.5 17.6 17.0 17.0 7

Conclusion:
The above test report satisfied as per Codal Provision IRC67 2015 Table 6.9 for Type of
Prismatic Grade Sheeting A Type (XI).
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