Abstract

This European Standard provides specifications for two types of variable message signs (VMS); i.e. continuous (see 3.3) and discontinuous (see 3.6). This European Standard covers permanently installed VMS used in circulation areas, on public and private land, including tunnels for the information, guidance, warning and/or direction of traffic. Test modules are used to demonstrate compliance with the requirements. This European Standard specifies visual and physical characteristics of VMS as well as their durability aspects. It also provides relevant requirements and corresponding test methods, assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) and marking. NOTE Provisions for the evaluation of conformity with regards to type testing are further specified in 6.2; provisions with regards to factory production control (FPC) are further specified in 6.3.1. This European Standard does not cover a) sign gantries, cantilevers, posts (supports) and foundations, b) signal heads, c) sizes and shapes of VMS messages, d) control units and monitoring units unless inside the VMS, e) control of sign luminance.

Begin

2021-06-01

WI

00226277

Planned document number

DIN EN 12966

Project number

00519154

Responsible national committee

NA 005-10-28 AA - Variable message signs (national mirror committee for CEN/TC 226/WG 11)  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 226/WG 11 - Variable message signs  

draft standard

Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs; German and English version prEN 12966:2023
2023-09
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previous edition(s)

Road vertical signs - Variable message traffic signs; German version EN 12966:2014+A1:2018
2019-02

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