AS 4001.2:2017 pdf free.Vehicles – Rear marker plates Part 2: Reflective rear marker plates – Fitting requirements.
4 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
4.1 Backing material
Elir—
(a) a rigid plate, the surface of which has been prepared prior to the application of the retroreflective material; or
(b) a properly cleaned surface of a motor vehicle or trailer.
4.2 GVM (Gross vehicle mass)
The maximum loaded mass of the vehicle, either
(a) specified by the manufacturer: or
(b) if there is no specification by the manufacturer or the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified—certified by the vehicle registration authority.
NOTE: The manufacturer is the name of the person or company to whom the identification plate approval certificate is issued.
4.3 Plate manufacturer
The manufacturer of the rear marker plate.
4.4 kear marker plate
A marking intended to improve the visibility of the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: Also known as bplate.
4.5 Retroreflective material
A material which reflects an incident light beam directly back to its source in a narrow cone.
4.6 Retroreflective material manufacturer
The manufacturer of the background retroreflective material and/or the supplier of the screen process ink.
4.7 Shall
Indicates that a statement is mandatory.
4.8 Should
Indicates a recommendation.
5 CATEGORIES
5.1 Description
The classification and manufacturing requirements for rear marker plates are set out in AS 4001.1. The category plates from AS 4001.1 are illustrated in Figures 5.1 and 5.2.
In describing the various categories of rear marker plates in this Standard, a code based on the overall width and height of a plate has been adopted (e.g. Category 31 for a 300 mm wide x 100 mm high plate, Category 615 for a 600 mm wide xl5O mm high plate). Where appropriate, this number is followed by a letter L to indicate a legend-only plate (i.e. the display of ‘DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE’), or a letter A, B or C to indicate the inclination of the colour bands on a strip plate (refer to AS 4001.1, Figures 5.4 and 5.5).AS 4001.2 pdf download.