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AS 4001.1-2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Manufacturing and classification requirements for Class 1A and Class 1 reflective plates

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-2003

Superseded date

22-03-2025

Superseded by

AS 4001.1:2017

£54.60
Excluding VAT

1 - AS 4001.1:2003 MOTOR VEHICLES - REAR MARKER PLATES - MANUFACTURING AND CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1A AND CLASS...
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Backing material
6 - 1.3.2 Gross vehicle mass (GVM)
7 - 1.3.3 Plate
7 - 1.3.4 Plate manufacturer
7 - 1.3.5 Retroreflective material
7 - 1.3.6 Retroreflective material manufacturer
7 - 1.3.7 Shall
7 - 1.3.8 Should
7 - 1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 1.5 MARKING
7 - 1.5.1 Package
8 - 1.5.2 Plate
9 - SECTION 2 - CLASSIFICATION AND PLATE DIMENSIONS
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 CATEGORIES
9 - 2.2.1 Rectangular (graphics) plates
10 - 2.2.2 Strip (graphics) plates
14 - 2.2.3 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' plates
15 - SECTION 3 - MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.1 GENERAL
15 - 3.2 BACKING MATERIAL
15 - 3.3 RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL
15 - 3.3.1 General
15 - 3.3.2 Retroreflective material adhesive
15 - 3.4 PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.5 COLOUR REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.5.1 Day-time colour
15 - 3.5.2 Luminance factor
15 - 3.5.3 Night-time colour
16 - 3.6 SOLVENT RESISTANCE
17 - SECTION 4 - MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
17 - 4.1 GENERAL
17 - 4.2 BACKING PREPARATION
17 - 4.3 MARKER PLATE GRAPHICS AND TEXT
17 - 4.3.1 General
17 - 4.3.2 Surface printed graphics and text
18 - 4.3.3 Sub-surface printed graphics and text
18 - 4.4 OVERALL SIZE OF PLATES
18 - 4.5 CUTTING, PUNCHING AND MARKING OF PLATES
18 - 4.6 MOUNTING HOLES AND CORNER RADII
22 - SECTION 5 - REAR MARKER PLATE GRAPHICS LAYOUT
22 - 5.1 GENERAL
22 - 5.2 LAYOUT OF TEXT AND GRAPHICS
22 - 5.3 TOLERANCES
30 - APPENDIX A - DURABILITY

Specifies manufacturing requirements and defines production processes, classification graphics and text design, materials and performance requirements for Class 1A and Class 1 rear marker plates of both rectangular and strip configurations.

Committee
ME-053
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5405 8
Pages
25
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies manufacturing requirements for Class 1A and Class 1 reflectorized rear marker plates intended for use on road vehicles. It defines materials, production processes, graphics and text design, performance requirements and test methods. NOTES: 1 Appendix A gives guidelines on necessary durability under user maintenance conditions. 2 Part 2 of this Standard (AS 4001.2) specifies fitting requirements on vehicles including the location of rear marker plates. 3 Part 3 of this Standard (AS 4001.3) specifies manufacturing requirements for Class 2 reflectorized rear marker plates.

Originated as AS 4001.1-1992.
Second edition 2003.

AS 4001.2-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Fitting requirements for Class 1A, Class 1 and Class 2 reflective plates
AS/NZS 1734:1997 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 1906.1:1993 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes Retroreflective materials
AS 1744-1975 Forms of letters and numerals for road signs (known as Standard alphabets for road signs)
AS 4001.3-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Manufacturing and classification requirements for Class 2 reflective plates
AS/NZS 1906.1:2007 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes Retroreflective sheeting

AS 1742.2-2009 Manual of uniform traffic control devices Traffic control devices for general use
AS 4001.2-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Fitting requirements for Class 1A, Class 1 and Class 2 reflective plates
AS 4001.2:2017 Vehicles - Rear marker plates Reflective rear marker plates - Fitting requirements
AS 4001.3-2003 Motor vehicles - Rear marker plates Manufacturing and classification requirements for Class 2 reflective plates

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