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Federal Highway Administration Revises Rules to Make Highways Safer

As part of his continuing effort to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual, which has been administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since 1971, sets the standards for road safety throughout the country.

“Safety is this Department’s top priority,” said Secretary LaHood. “These new and updated standards will help make our nation’s roads and bridges safer for drivers, construction workers and pedestrians alike.”

The MUTCD is the national standard for all traffic control devices, including traffic signs, pavement markings, signals and any other devices used to regulate, warn or guide traffic. Ensuring uniformity of traffic control devices across the nation – from their messages and placement to their sizes, shapes and colors – helps to...

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Handheld Instruments: StripeMaster I and II for Pavement Markings

The StripeMaster I and II portable retroreflectometers measure retroreflectivity of pavement markings per ASTM E1710 and EN 1436 utilizing the CEN 30-meter geometry. They also provide accurate measurements on wet (per ASTM E2176 and ASTM E2177) or dry surfaces. The StripeMasters have an RS-232C interface that allows data to be downloaded into any traffic inventory system.

Collection of individual readings, or an average of any number of readings is easily selected using the simple, intuitive user interface, making data collection simple and fast.

Profiled markings up to 0.55 inches (14 mm) in height can be measured using either instrument.

The StripeMaster I is designed for quick and easy measurements with the touch of a button. This lightweight instrument comes with wheels to make the measurement process a breeze. Measurements can be made in 0.2 seconds and the instrument is ready for the next measurement in less than 2 seconds. This means the user spends less time on the road, which increases worker safety.

The internal memory will store up to 10,000 measurements before downloading to a computer. The data transfer is simple with our datalogging software. The software The StripeMaster connects to any standard computer using an RS-232C interface.

The StripeMaster II includes all the features found on the Stripemaster I and adds an internal GPS and printer. This allows the field user to quickly verify the data printout. The user can also plot the data on a clickable and printable map to quickly identify problem areas that need attention using our mapping software.

All StripeMasters come with a tile calibrated in our world-class photometric lab. The calibration is directly traceable to the American national standards lab, and the equipment used is held to the level of accuracy to ensure compliance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994. The calibration standard allows for measurements of white and yellow pavement markings without the need for recalibration.


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