642 Traffic Paint

1.      Material Type, 740.02.

a.       Traffic Paint Type 1, fast dry, water-based paint.

b.      Traffic Paint Type 1A, fast dry, water-based paint for cold weather conditions.

2.      Glass beads, 740.09 Type A. 

3.      Application of Traffic Paint, Item 642, Type 1 and 1A.       

a.       Traffic Paint Type 1 shall be applied when the pavement and air temperature are 50 °F and above.

b.      Traffic Paint Type 1A shall be applied when the pavement and air temperature are between 35 °F and 50 °F.

c.       Glass beads, 740.09 Type A shall be applied at the rate of 15 pounds per 100 square feet of Type 1 traffic paint applied.

d.      Glass beads, 740.09 Type A shall be applied at the rate of 8 pounds per 100 square feet of Type 1A traffic paint applied.

e.       Type 1 Traffic Paint shall be applied at the rate of 22 gallons per mile of 4-inch solid line, 33 gallons per mile of 6-inch solid line, and/or 1.25 gallons per 100 square feet.

f.       Type 1A Traffic Paint shall be applied at the rate of 16 gallons per mile of 4-inch solid line, 24 gallons per mile of 6-inch solid line, and/or 0.94 gallon per 100 square feet.

g.      Striper equipment speed shall be according to the paint manufacturer’s recommendations.

h.      Coning of line required because pavement marking is not track free in 2 minutes or less.

 

Documentation Requirements - 642 Traffic Paint

1.      General requirements per 641.

2.      Material as per 740.02 and 740.09, SS 1047 and SS 1089.

3.      Temperature above 50 °F for Type 1.

4.      Temperature between 35 °F and 50 °F for Type 1A.

5.      Location and/or stationing of where work is performed.

6.      Measure in appropriate unit and turn in for pay.

7.      Use form CA-D-3A to document information.