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994 RETROREFLECTIVE AND NONREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC <br /> CONTROL DEVICES . <br /> (REV 2 -840) (FA 24040) (740) <br /> SECTION 994 (PAGES 977 — 980) is deleted and the following substituted : <br /> SECTION 994 <br /> RETROREFLECTIVE AND NONREFLECTIVE <br /> SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES <br /> s , <br /> 9944 Description . <br /> 9944 . 1 General : This Section specifies the requirements for retroreflective and <br /> nonreflective sheeting materials , transparent and opaque process inks for retroreflective sheeting <br /> materials and film overlays for traffic control devices . <br /> 9944 . 2 Classification : Retroreflective sheeting material Types III , IV , V , and VI shall <br /> be classified in accordance with ASTM D -4956 . In addition , a special classification , <br /> Type VII ( Special) is added for super high intensity retroreflective sheeting . This special <br /> classification shall include materials classified as Type VIII and above in accordance with <br /> ASTM D4956 . <br /> 9944 .3 Qualified Products List : All sheeting, process inks and film overlay materials <br /> shall be listed on the Qualified Products List (QPL) . Manufacturers seeking evaluation of their <br /> products shall submit product data sheets , performance test reports from an independent <br /> laboratory showing the product meets the requirements of this section , and a QPL application in <br /> accordance with Section 6 . Information on the QPL application must include the product colors <br /> included in the application, classification, adhesive backing class , and liner type . Information on <br /> the QPL application for process inks and film overlay products must also include the compatible <br /> reflective sheeting material. <br /> 994-2 Materials . <br /> Sheeting shall meet the requirements of Types III, IV, V, VI in ASTM D -4956 or <br /> Type VII ( Special) and fluorescent pink listed below in accordance with their approved usage . <br /> 994-3 Performance Requirements . <br /> 994-3 . 1 General : Sheeting, process inks and film overlay materials shall be tested in <br /> accordance with, and meet all the performance requirements of ASTM D4956 , including <br /> Supplemental Requirement S2 , Reboundable Sheeting Requirements , except as amended in this <br /> Section . Classification Type VII ( Special) shall be tested in accordance with, and meet the <br /> performance requirements of ASTM D4956 Type VIII, except as amended in this Section . For <br /> performance requirements that are color dependant, each color included in the QPL application <br /> must be tested and meet the requirements identified in ASTM D -4956 or this Section as <br /> applicable . Process inks and film overlay materials shall be applied to reflective sheeting in <br /> accordance with Section 9944 for testing . <br /> E. , <br /> 994-3 . 2 Retroreflective Intensity : The retroreflective sheeting shall meet the minimum <br /> initial requirements as stated for 0 . 2 degree and 0 . 5 degree observation angles in ASTM D-4956 . i <br /> Type VI fluorescent pink sheeting and Type VII (Special) sheeting shall meet the minimum <br /> retroreflectivity requirements listed below . <br /> -255 - <br /> FPID ( S ) : 423186 - 1 - 58 - 01 <br />