3M India Limited
To,
M/s Renaatus-RPP (JV),
No.6/3, Kuppanaicknoor main road,
Periyakulam Village, P.T Kuttai (PO),
Sendhamangalam,
Namakkal-637409.
Sub: - Retro-reflective Field Testing to site of Namakkal – Senthamangalam – Rasipuram Road
Dear Sir,
Further your request we have conducted on-site testing of Type IV sheeting at your project
Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Highways Department, Tamilnadu on 28th
June 2023. This testing was jointly conducted in the presence of following person:
• Er. C. Sasikumar – Divisional Engineer(H), Salem.
• Er. M. Chandra – Assistant Engineer(H), CKICP, Rasipuram Sec-1.
• Er. A. Gopinath – Assistant Engineer(H), CKICP, Tiruchengode Sec-1.
• Mr. Sushil - Team Leader - MSV International Inc in Association with JSV Associate
Engineers.
• Mr. Jose – Authorized Representative – Renaatus – RPP (JV).
• Mr. Arun – Authorized Representative – Renaatus – RPP (JV).
• Mr. Lokesh S – Lab Engineer – 3M India Limited
Test results were found satisfactory and meeting the requirements as per IRC 67 2022.
Thanking You!!
For, 3M India Ltd.
Sudarsan N S
Area Manager – TN & Pondy
Mob: 9677107728
Email : [email protected]
Regd. Office & Factory: Plot Nos. 48-51, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 100
3M India Limited
Contents:
1. Project Description
2. IRC 67:2022 Specifications for Type-IV Sheeting
3. Method and Standard Reference for testing retro reflectivity of Type IV
4. Warranty
5. Reflectometer Methodology
6. Site Photographs
7. Test Reports
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1. Project Description
Carrying out Retro-reflectivity testing of Signage Boards for upgrading of Mohanur-
Namakkal- Sethamangalam- Rasipuram Road (SH-95) from Km 25/000 to Km 54/000
(Design Ch. 25+065 to Ch. 56+565) to two lane with paved shoulders including
constructions of new bypasses at 5 locations and maintenance of entire project
strength of 31.500 Km for a period of 7 years (in the State of Tamil Nadu on
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode)
Concessionaire/Contractor - M/S Renaatus-RPP (JV)
Consultant- M/S. MSV International Inc in Association with JSV Associate Engineers.
3M Customer/Converter- M/S Eurostar Traders.
2. IRC:67 2022 Specifications for Type IV Sheeting:
Retro-reflective sheeting is typically manufactured as a cube corner. The reflective
sheeting shall be retro-reflective sheeting made of micro prismatic retro-reflective
material. The retroreflective surface, after cleaning with soap and water and in dry
condition shall have the minimum co-efficient of retro-reflection (determined in
accordance with ASTM D 4956-09) as indicated in Table 6.6.
"Retro-reflection" means the reflection of light which is returned in directions close to
the direction from which it came, and this property being maintained even over wide
variations of the direction of the incident radiation.
"Observation angle (symbol a)" is the angle between the illumination axis and the
observation axis as shown in Fig.
"Entrance angle (symbol p)" means the angle from the illumination axis to the reference
axis. The reference axis is an axis perpendicular to the retro reflective surface as shown
in Fig.
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The table for Acceptable Minimum Coefficient f Retro-Reflection for Type IV Prismatic
Grade Sheeting is shown in table below:
In the case of screen printed transparent colored areas on white sheeting, the
coefficient of retro reflection shall not be less than 50 per cent of the values of
corresponding color given in table 6.3 to 6.9.
3. Method and Standard Reference for testing retro reflectivity of Type IV:
IRC:67-2022 Guidelines:
Clause 6.7.4.3 – Type IV Micro Prismatic Grade Sheeting
Retro-Reflective sheeting is typically manufactured as a cube corner. The reflective
sheeting shall be retro-reflective sheeting made of micro prismatic material. The retro
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reflective surface, after cleaning with soap and water and in dry condition shall have
the minimum co-efficient of retro-reflection (determined in accordance with ASTM
D4956) as indicated in Table 6.6.
4. Reflectometer Methodology:
Calibration: First use zero cap & then use reference cap to the calibrate the instruments.
Calibrated instrument must display the values written on calibration cap for 0.2, 0.5 &
1.0 degrees.
Test for -4-degree entrance angle – Place the lens of reflectometer over the sheet &
press the trigger. Note down the values displayed on the screen. Repeat the step to take
3 reading at various locations of the sign boards & take the average to compare it with
minimum required values given in IRC 67-2012.
Test for 30-degree entrance angle – Put 30-degree adapter on the reflectometer &
repeat step 2.
Note down all the values in a test report format, take average and compare it with
minimum required Ra values given in IRC 67-2012.
Guidelines – Things to remember for site testing.
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1.Clean the signage.
2. Always do calibration before starting the reflectivity test at site.
3. Average of all readings need to be compared with minimum required values.
4. Do not measure the reflectivity on damaged/scratched area.
5. Do not measure the reflectivity on the tooling/fabrication line.
6. Proper PPEs shall be made available during site testing.
5. Site Photographs
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Test Reports:
Thanking You!!
For, 3M India Ltd.
Sudarsan N S
Area Manager – TN & Pondy
Mob: 9677107728
Email : [email protected]
Regd. Office & Factory: Plot Nos. 48-51, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 100
