ISBN 978-0-626-33071-2 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Retro-reflective number plates for motor vehicles Part 4: Number plates (plastics) WARNING This document references other documents normatively. Published by SABS Standards Division 1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 Tel: +27 12 428 7911 Fax: +27 12 344 1568 www.sabs.co.za SABS
Table of changes Change No. Date Scope Amdt 1 2016 Amended to update requirements for graphics. Foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS/TC 1070/SC 01, Retroreflection Number plates, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was approved for publication in July 2016. This document supersedes SANS 1116-4:2008 (edition 5). A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment No. 1. This document is referenced in the Regulations of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009), the Regulations of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), and the Regulations of the Administration Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (Act No. 46 of 1998). Reference is made in clauses 1 and 3 to the "relevant national legislation". In South Africa this means the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) (as amended from time to time). SANS 1116 consists of the following parts, under the general title Retro-reflective number plates for motor vehicles: Part 1: Blank plates (aluminium). Part 2: Number plates (aluminium). Part 3: Blank plates (plastics). Part 4: Number plates (plastics). Annexes A, B and C are for information only. Compliance with a South African National Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.
Contents Foreword Page 1 Scope... 3 2 Normative references... 3 3 Definitions... 3 4 Requirements... 4 5 Inspection and methods of test... 7 5.1 Inspection... 7 5.2 Test specimens... 7 5.3 Colour and luminance factor test... 8 5.4 Photometric test... 8 5.5 Resistance to weathering... 8 5.6 Resistance to scratching... 9 5.7 Resistance to bending... 10 5.8 Resistance to impact... 10 6 Packing... 10 7 Marking... 11 Annex A (informative) Quality verification of plastic blank plates for retro-reflective number plates... 27 Annex B (informative) Location of holes on number plates... 28 Annex C (informative) Security decal... 31 Bibliography... 31 1
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Retro-reflective number plates for motor vehicles Part 4: Number plates (plastics) 1 Scope This part of SANS 1116, in addition to the relevant national legislation (see foreword), specifies requirements for plastic number plates that are intended for use on motor vehicles (including motor cycles and tricycles) and trailers. NOTE Annexes A and B provide information regarding the quality verification of plastic blank plates for retroreflective number plates, and the location of holes on number plates, respectively. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from the SABS Standards Division. ASTM G154, Standard practice for operating fluorescent ultraviolet (UV) lamp apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials. CIE 15, Colorimetry, 3 rd edition. CIE 54.2, Retroreflection Definition and measurement. SANS 1116-1, Retro-reflective number plates for motor vehicles Part 1: Blank plates (aluminium). SANS 1116-3, Retro-reflective number plates for motor vehicles Part 3: Blank plates (plastics). 3 Definitions For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in the relevant national legislation (see foreword), SANS 1116-1 and SANS 1116-3 apply. 3