National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12899‑1:2007. It supersedes BS EN 12899‑1:2001, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee B/509/3, Construction of road traffic signs.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

BS EN 12899‑1:2007 fully takes into account the requirements of the European Commission Mandate M/111, Circulation fixtures, given under the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).

This standard sets down performance values (classes) rather than a method of manufacture. It has, in most cases, several performance classes for each characteristic.

Some of these classes have a range of values. A manufacturer can supply a product that has the lowest value and still meet that class. Specifiers need to be aware of this.

BS EN 12899‑1:2007 gives guidance and background information to manufacturers of fixed vertical road traffic. In particular it provides guidance in relation to the information that a manufacturer requires from specifiers. This would enable road traffic signs to be designed and manufactured on the basis of that information whilst conforming to this standard.

Information on visual and physical performance classes is also included.

Recommended classes for visual and physical performance properties considered most suitable for UK practice are given in National Annex NA.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2008.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected
30 May 2008	Correction to Table NA.2
30 June 2009	Further corrections to National Annex NA, Tables NA.1 and NA.2
31 October 2011	Revision of National Foreword text. Further corrections to National Annex NA.1, Tables NA.1 and NA.2. Tables NA.1A and NA.1B added
31 May 2013	Further corrections to National Foreword text. Further revision of National Annex NA
31 January 2018	Further revision of National Annex NA
31 May 2018	Further revision of National Annex NA
31 August 2020	Further revision of National Annex NA

BS EN 12899-1:2007

Fixed, vertical road traffic signs - Fixed signs

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Aug 2020