What is PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings about?

PD CEN/TR 16958 is a European standard that discusses road marking materials.

PD CEN/TR 16958 provides guidance for removal or/and masking existing road markings.

PD CEN/TR 16958 includes methods of removal and criteria for selecting the removal method, as well as the requirements for the masking materials and the performance requirements of the resulting surface.

Note 1: Some recommendations are given in PD CEN/TR 16958 for removing and masking road studs, removing wet paints, removing curing membranes in new cement concrete pavements, and cleaning existing road markings.

Note 2: PD CEN/TR 16958 does not apply to removable temporary road markings, which shall be removed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Who is PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings for?

PD CEN/TR 16958 on conditions for removing/masking road markings is useful for:

Road maintenance authority
Road construction companies
Civil engineers
Contractors

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16958 - Conditions for removing/masking road markings?

There are situations in which existing road marking shall be obliterated to not function as a recognizable road marking (phantom line). To do it, Removal or Masking techniques may be used. Removal may be done totally or partially, and masking may be done as a unique procedure or after partial removal.

PD CEN/TR 16958 helps in the quality of the removal, minimizes the risk of confusion and hazard for the drivers considering visual aspects and changes on surface properties.

PD CEN/TR 16958:2017

Road marking materials. Conditions for removing/masking road markings

Current

Published:

31 Jan 2018