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971 TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS . F (REV 51linl6- 10) (FA 54140) (840) SECTION 971 (Pages 922 - 936) is deleted and the following substituted : SECTION 971 TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS 9714 General Requirements . 971 - 1 . 1 Packaging and Labeling : All traffic marking materials shall be shipped in strong containers plainly marked with the weight in pounds per gallon, the volume of traffic marking materials content in gallons , the color, user information, date of manufacture , batch and DOT code number . Each batch manufactured shall have a unique number. A true statement of E the percentage composition of the pigment, the proportion of pigment to vehicle , and the name and address of the manufacturer, also shall be shown . The label shall warn the user of any special handling or precautions of the material , as recommended by the manufacturer. Any package not so marked will not be accepted for use under these specifications . Preformed thermoplastic materials and permanent tape products shall be marked with content, color, date of manufacture and batch number. 971 - 1 . 2 Storage : Any traffic marking materials which , although inspected and approved at the point of manufacture , hardens or livers in the containers so that it cannot be readily broken up with a paddle to a smooth, uniform painting consistency, will be rejected. All materials shall have a container storage life of one year from date of manufacture . Any traffic marking materials not acceptable for proper application will be rejected, even though it conforms to these Specifications in all other respects . 971 - 1 .3 Mixing . All paints shall be delivered to the project completely mixed, and ready to be used without additional oil or thinner. Gasoline shall not be used for thinner under any circumstances . . 971 - 1 . 4 Qualified Products List : All traffic marking materials shall be one of the products listed on the Qualified Products List . Manufacturers seeking evaluation of their product shall submit an application in accordance with Section 6 accompanied by a copy of the infrared identification curve (2 . 5 to 15 µm) for the vehicle component . Products may only be used for applications recommended by the manufacturer . A notation of the number of coats and the thickness of each coat at which the product passes testing may be placed on the QPL . When listed, this will be the minimum criteria for application of the traffic marking material . 971 - 1 . 5 Samples : Field samples will be obtained in accordance with the Department ' s Sampling, Testing and Reporting Guide Schedule . 971 - 1 . 6 Color : Materials for pavement markings shall meet the following performance requirements . The initial daytime chromaticity for yellow materials shall fall within the box created by the following coordinates : Initial Daytime Chromaticity Coordinates ( Corner Points) 1 2 3 4 - 2231ll- FPID ( S ) : 423186 - 1 - 58 -01