1、BSI Standards PublicationBS EN 12966:2014Road vertical signs Variablemessage traffic signsBS EN 12966:2014 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12966:2014. Itsupersedes BS EN 12966-1:2005+A1:2009, BS EN 12966-2:2005 and BSEN 12966-3:2005 which will be
2、 withdrawn on 6 September 2016.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee B/509/11, Road equipment - Variable message signs.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include a
3、ll the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2014. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2014ISBN 978 0 580 81395 5ICS 93.080.30Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This British St
4、andard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 December 2014.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 12966:2014EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 12966 December 2014 ICS 93.080.30 Supersedes EN 12966-1:2005+A1:2009, E
5、N 12966-2:2005, EN 12966-3:2005English Version Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs Signaux de signalisation routire verticale - Panneaux messages variable Vertikale Verkehrszeichen - Wechselverkehrszeichen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 October 2014. CEN members ar
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9、nia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1
10、000 Brussels 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12966:2014 EBS EN 12966:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 7 Introduction .9 1 Scope . 10 2 Normative references . 10 3 Terms and definitions 11 4 Produc
11、t characteristics 15 4.1 Dimensions and tolerances requirements . 15 4.2 General design requirement 15 4.3 Visual performance requirements of continuous VMS . 15 4.4 Visual performance requirements of discontinuous VMS . 15 4.5 Physical performance requirements. 24 4.6 Dangerous substances 28 5 Test
12、ing, assessment and sampling methods 28 5.1 Test sequence . 28 5.2 Durability . 29 5.3 Test modules . 29 5.4 Physical performance test methods . 31 5.5 Visual performance test methods . 36 6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) . 45 6.1 General . 45 6.2 Type testing . 45 6.
13、3 Factory production control (FPC) . 51 7 Classification and designation 57 7.1 General . 57 7.2 Continuous retro-reflective VMS . 57 7.3 Continuous, externally illuminated retro-reflective VMS 58 7.4 Discontinuous VMS 59 8 Marking, labelling and packaging . 60 9 Product information 60 Annex A (norm
14、ative) Equivalent area 61 A.1 General . 61 A.2 Calculation of the luminance . 61 A.3 Calculation of non-matrix equivalent areas . 64 A.3.1 Equivalent area for a line of elements. . 64 A.3.2 Equivalent area for a symbol fully populated with elements . 65 A.3.3 Equivalent area for a symbol partially p
15、opulated with elements . 65 Annex B (normative) VMS performance declaration codes for marking 67 B.1 General . 67 B.2 Code for continuous retro-reflective VMS . 67 B.3 Code for externally illuminated continuous retro-reflective VMS . 67 B.4 Code for discontinuous VMS . 68 Annex L (informative) Termi
16、nology used in this European Standard 69 Annex M (informative) Guidance on graphics for discontinuous light emitting signs . 71 M.1 General . 71 M.2 Apparent luminance of lines and letter strokes 71 M.2.1 General . 71 M.2.2 Further technical explanation of Apparent luminance . 72 M.3 VMS with colour
17、 inversion . 73 M.4 VMS without colour inversion . 78 BS EN 12966:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 3 Annex N (informative) Guidance on dimensions , luminance, beam width, legibility and efficiency for discontinuous VMS . 80 N.1 General . 80 N.2 Dimensions 80 N.2.1 General . 80 N.2.2 Text . 81 N.2.3 Circles . 8
18、1 N.2.4 Triangles . 82 N.3 Luminance and beam width classes . 82 N.4 Beam width and distances of legibility . 87 N.4.1 Group of VMS, centred above the road . 87 N.4.2 Group of VMS, not centred above the road 88 N.4.3 Curved road sections 89 N.4.4 Limits of legibility due to vertical beam 90 N.4.5 Ca
19、lculation of recognition time 92 N.4.5.1 General . 92 N.4.5.2 Distances in metres per second at various speeds . 92 N.4.5.3 Example of calculation of the recognition time . 92 N.4.5.3.1 General 92 N.4.5.3.2 Using beam width class B2 93 N.4.5.3.3 Using beam width class B4 94 N.4.5.3.4 Using beam widt
20、h class B6 95 N.4.5.4 Conclusions after calculation of recognition time . 95 N.4.6 Luminance and luminance ratio 96 N.4.7 Beam width 96 N.5 Energy efficiency . 96 Annex O (informative) Specific design issues . 97 O.1 Finish 97 O.2 Front panels . 97 O.3 Front screens . 97 O.4 Appearance 97 O.5 Electr
21、olytic compatibility 97 O.6 Protection against thermal overload . 97 O.7 Physical security against unauthorised access 97 O.8 Interfaces between VMS, control, and higher order equipment . 97 O.9 Diagnostic 97 Annex P (informative) Guidance for design of VMS messages . 99 P.1 Design of VMS messages .
22、 99 P.2 Specifying text dimensions 100 Annex Q (informative) Technical documentation 102 Q.1 Sign enclosure . 102 Q.2 Electrical equipment . 102 Q.3 Mounting devices (if applicable) 102 Q.4 Retro-reflective and non retro-reflective components 102 Annex R (informative) Example of recommended summary
23、of class combinations 104 Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation 112 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 112 ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of VMS . 115 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling 119 Bibliography 128 BS EN 1296
24、6:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 4 Figures Page Figure 1 Chromaticity areas for the colour classes C1 and C2 plotted in the CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram . 18 Figure 2 Examples of passed and failed luminance distributions . 23 Figure 3 Examples of variable message traffic sign test modules in front view a) a
25、nd c) - and side view b) 30 Figure 4 Side elevation of the set-up for the measurement of luminance and luminance ratio . 37 Figure 5 Layout examples for a test module and the positioning of the measuring area (circle) of the luminance meter 42 Figure A.1 Merging of elements . 61 Figure A.2 Character
26、 with a regular orthogonal matrix of (5 8) elements 62 Figure A.3 Open line . 64 Figure A.4 Closed line 64 Figure A.5 Example of symbol with an area fully populated with elements . 65 Figure A.6 Example of symbol with an area partially populated with elements . 66 Figure B.1 Code of performance clas
27、ses of continuous retro-reflective VMS . 67 Figure B.2 Code of performance classes of externally illuminated continuous retro-reflective VMS 68 Figure B.3 Code of performance classes of discontinuous VMS 68 Figure L.1 Parts of a VMS . 69 Figure L.2 Test configuration . 70 Figure M.1 A legend seen at
28、 short (left), longer (centre), and very long distance (right) 72 Figure M.2 Example for calculation of dimensions of circular mandatory VMS 76 Figure M.3 Example for calculation of dimensions of circular mandatory VMS 76 Figure M.4 Example for calculation of dimensions of a triangular warning VMS 7
29、7 Figure M.5 Example of VMS using (64 64) elements with colour inversion . 78 Figure M.6 Example of VMS using (48 48) elements with colour inversion . 78 Figure M.7 Example of VMS using (32 32) elements with colour inversion . 78 Figure M.8 Example of VMS using (64 64) elements, no colour inversion
30、. 79 Figure M.9 Example of VMS using (48 48) elements, no colour inversion . 79 Figure M.10 Example of VMS using (32 32) elements, no colour inversion . 79 Figure N.1 Relation between classes 83 Figure N.2 Example of coverage by beam width class B1 84 Figure N.3 Example of coverage by beam width cla
31、ss B3 85 Figure N.4 Example of coverage by beam width class B6 86 Figure N.5 Legibility of group of VMS, centred on gantry above the road 87 Figure N.6 Legibility of group of VMS, mounted on cantilever aside the road . 88 Figure N.7 Legibility of group of VMS, mounted on cantilever aside the road 90
32、 Figure N.8 Legibility of group of VMS, mounted on cantilever aside the road 91 Figure P.1 Example of the design of the letter E in a regular orthogonal matrix . 99 Figure P.2 Equivalent text dimensions using uppercase characters 100 Figure P.3 Equivalent text dimensions using upper- and lower-case
33、characters 100 Figure P.4 Equivalent text dimensions of full matrix display using proportional character spacing 101 Figure R.1 Example of summary of the characteristics of products 105 Figure R.2 Example 1 for visual performance class combination . 107 Figure R.3 Example 2 for visual performance cl
34、ass combination . 108 Figure R.4 Example 3 for visual performance class combination . 110 Figure R.5 Example 4 for visual performance class combination . 111 Figure ZA.1 Example of CE marking affixed to a continuous retro-reflective VMS . 123 BS EN 12966:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 5 Figure ZA.2 Example o
35、f CE marking affixed to a continuous, externally illuminated retro-reflective VMS 124 Figure ZA.3 Example of CE marking affixed to a discontinuous VMS . 125 Figure ZA.4 Example of CE marking affixed to a continuous retro-reflective VMS 126 Figure ZA.5 Example of CE marking affixed to a continuous, e
36、xternally illuminated retro-reflective VMS 126 Figure ZA.6 Example of CE marking affixed to a discontinuous VMS . 127 Tables Page Table 1 Class designation of the visual performance parameters of VMS 16 Table 2 Corner points (CIE 1931 chromaticity co-ordinates x, y) of the chromaticity areas for the
37、 colours of class C1 . 17 Table 3 Corner points (CIE 1931 chromaticity co-ordinates x, y) of the chromaticity areas for the colours of class C2 . 17 Table 4 Le and La luminance limits for white on reference axis. 19 Table 5 Le and La luminance limits for yellow on reference axis . 20 Table 6 Le and
38、La luminance limits for orange on reference axis 20 Table 7 Le and La luminance limits for green on reference axis 20 Table 8 Le and La luminance limits for red on reference axis 21 Table 9 Le and La luminance limits for blue on reference axis 21 Table 10 Minimum luminance ratio values (LR) for vari
39、ous colours and classes R1, R2 and R3, at test angles on the reference axis and off the reference axis 22 Table 11 Beam width classes . 23 Table 12 Class designation . 24 Table 13 Temperature range classes . 25 Table 14 Ingress protection level classes . 26 Table 15 Effect of voltage interruption 27
40、 Table 16 Operating voltage range, power-up activation and temporary overvoltage tests . 31 Table 17 Frequency and voltage tests . 31 Table 18 Impact test . 32 Table 19 Vibration test . 32 Table 20 Corrosion test . 33 Table 21 Water ingress test - Severity . 33 Table 22 Dust ingress test - Severity
41、. 33 Table 23 Temperature test 34 Table 24 Test angles (in degrees, with respect to the reference axis), used for the measurement of luminance under external illumination and luminance ratio . 38 Table 25 Test angles (in degrees, with respect to the reference axis), used for the measurement of lumin
42、ance without external illumination 38 Table 26 Test angles (in degrees, with respect to the reference axis), used for the measurement of beam width, and for uniformity of luminous intensity and colour of monochromatic elements . 39 Table 27 Test angles (in degrees, with respect to the reference axis
43、), used for the measurement of uniformity of luminous intensity and colour of elements formed by mixing colours . 40 Table 28 Characteristics of continuous VMS 46 Table 29 Characteristics of discontinuous VMS 48 Table 30 Identification label 51 Table 31 Minimum frequency of testing continuous VMS fo
44、r product testing and evaluation as part of FPC . 53 Table 32 Minimum frequency of testing discontinuous VMS for product testing and evaluation as part of FPC 54 BS EN 12966:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 6 Table M.1 Parameters for mandatory signs using a red circle . 74 Table M.2 Parameters for mandatory si
45、gns using a red triangle . 75 Table N.1 Minimum dimensions of text (mm) . 81 Table N.2 Minimum dimensions of circles (mm) 82 Table N.3 Minimum dimensions of triangles (mm) 82 Table N.4 Examples for applications of beam width classes . 83 Table N.5 Examples for recognition time depending on character
46、 height, speed and vertical beam width 91 Table N.6 Conversion from speed unit km/h to m/s 92 Table ZA.1.1 Relevant clauses for continuous VMS 112 Table ZA.1.2 Relevant clauses for discontinuous VMS 114 Table ZA.2 System of AVCP . 115 Table ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks for VMS under system 1 116 BS
47、 EN 12966:2014EN 12966:2014 (E) 7 Foreword This document (EN 12966:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 226 “Road equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical tex
48、t or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2015 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsibl
49、e for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document will supersede EN 12966-1:2005+A1:2009, EN 12966-2:2005 and EN 12966-3:2005. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 1, see
