5Materials#

General#

5.1 The Contractor is responsible for the selection and supply of the pavement marking materials to achieve the performance requirements specified in Clause 14. In addition, the materials must comply with the requirements specified in this Clause 5 and be approved by APAS.

5.2 The Contractor must comply with all requirements of the ADG Code relevant for the classes of materials, quantities and pack sizes being transported.

5.3 Testing must be undertaken by a laboratory that is accredited to meet the requirements of AS ISO/IEC 17025 by the Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or another signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA) for testing laboratories. Test certificates and reports must display the name of the accreditation body.

5.4 If a laboratory conforming to the requirements in Clause 5.3 is not available, the Contractor may submit a proposal to the Administrator for the Principal's approval for testing to be undertaken by a laboratory not accredited to AS ISO/IEC 17025.

Pavement marking paint#

5.5 Waterborne pavement marking paint must hold current APAS approval status to 0041/5.

5.6 Solvent based paint must not be used for longitudinal pavement unless approved otherwise by the Administrator, in which case it must hold current APAS approval status to 0041/2.

5.7 A current Certificate of Product Conformity issued by APAS for the product proposed to be used must be submitted to the Administrator.

5.8 The Contractor must submit batch and certificate numbers of the paint to the Administrator. Electronic quality control batch testing records must be maintained and made available to the Administrator upon request.

Thermoplastic#

5.9 Thermoplastic pavement marking material must:

1. a)include aggregate, pigment, binder, glass beads and extenders, capable of being softened by heating and hardened by cooling
2. b)comply with the requirements of AS 4049.2, and
3. c)be approved under the Australian Paint Approval Scheme – Specification 0041/4.

5.10 Thermoplastic used for audio-tactile line markings must comply with all requirements of AS 4049.2 excluding Section 8.

Cold Applied Plastic (CAP)#

5.11 Cold applied plastic (2 part methyl methacrylate) resin based pavement marking material must:

1. a)comply with AS 4049.4
2. b)be approved under the Australian Paint Approval Scheme – Specification 0041/3
3. c)be suitable for application to both unpainted and previously painted road surfaces consisting of sprayed seals or asphalt, and
4. d)be used in conjunction with glass beads complying with Clause 5.12.

Glass beads#

5.12 Glass beads must comply with AS 2009 and must be Type B-HR, C-HR and/or D-HR which are approved under APAS 0042. The type to be used must be as stated in Annexure MRTS45.1

5.13 The glass beads can be blended to meet specific performance requirements.

5.14 The Contractor must provide the following to the Administrator:

1. a)a valid APAS product approval certificate indicating the product being used complies to APAS 0042 specification, and
2. b)batch numbers.

For each batch number of glass beads supplied from a continuous production run, the Contractor must maintain batch testing records and provide the records to the Administrator on request.

Anti-skid media#

Anti-skid media must:

• a) consist of angular particles which are resistant to polishing, and
• b) when applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, be capable of providing a skid resistance of at least 45 BPN or equivalent.

Roadmaking tapes#

The use of permanent pavement marking tape is not permitted unless approved otherwise by the Administrator.