Road Safety Markings Association
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The Road Safety Markings Association is the trade association
for companies involved with road safety markings in the UK. It represents 90% of the road marking
s industry in the UK. Many road markings are made from thermoplastic
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It was founded as a company on 27 March 2002. It was based at Birchfield House on Ifield Road in Charlwood
, Surrey
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In a November 2010 survey it found that the road that had the worst road markings was a five-mile section of thee A6135 north of Sheffield.
It offers industry training to companies and local authorities via its NHA subsidiary, established in 2007. As part of this, it runs the Road Marking Apprenticeship Scheme.
, in north-west Lincolnshire
on the same site as the Highways Industries Confederation.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for companies involved with road safety markings in the UK. It represents 90% of the road marking
Road surface marking
Road surface marking is any kind of device or material that is used on a road surface in order to convey official information. They can also be applied in other facilities used by vehicles to mark parking spaces or designate areas for other uses....
s industry in the UK. Many road markings are made from thermoplastic
Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic, also known as a thermosoftening plastic, is a polymer that turns to a liquid when heated and freezes to a very glassy state when cooled sufficiently...
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History
Two-thirds of Britain's road deaths and serious injuries are on rural A roads.It was founded as a company on 27 March 2002. It was based at Birchfield House on Ifield Road in Charlwood
Charlwood
Charlwood is a village and civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. It is immediately northwest of London Gatwick Airport in West Sussex, close west of Horley and north of Crawley. The historic county boundary between Surrey and Sussex ran to the south of Gatwick Airport...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
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Road markings in the UK
In May 2011 a section of the A4128 in Buckinghamshire was made safer using solar-powered road studRaised pavement marker
A raised pavement marker is a safety device used on roads. These devices are usually made with plastic, ceramic, or occasionally metal, and come in a variety of shapes and colors. Many varieties include a lens or sheeting that enhance their visibility by reflecting automotive headlights...
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In a November 2010 survey it found that the road that had the worst road markings was a five-mile section of thee A6135 north of Sheffield.
Function
It produces the Top Marks trade magazine which is issued to over 8000 industry specialists.It offers industry training to companies and local authorities via its NHA subsidiary, established in 2007. As part of this, it runs the Road Marking Apprenticeship Scheme.
Structure
It is based in the east of Gainsborough, off the A631A631 road
The A631 is a road running from Sheffield, South Yorkshire to Louth, Lincolnshire in England. It passes through the counties of South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The road has many towns on its route including Rotherham, Maltby, Gainsborough and Market Rasen. It is mostly single...
, in north-west Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
on the same site as the Highways Industries Confederation.
See also
- Road signs in the United KingdomRoad signs in the United KingdomRoad signs in the United Kingdom conform broadly to European norms, though a number of signs are unique to Britain and direction signs omit European route numbers.-History:...
- Highways AgencyHighways AgencyThe Highways Agency is an executive agency, part of the Department for Transport in England. It has responsibility for managing the core road network in England...
- Road Safety FoundationRoad Safety FoundationThe Road Safety Foundation is a UK based charity which carries out and procures research into safe road design and road safety. The Foundation is responsible for the European Road Assessment Programme in the UK and Ireland.-History:...
- Highway CodeHighway CodeThe Highway Code is the official road user guide for Great Britain. In Northern Ireland the applies while the Republic of Ireland has its own Rules of the Road. It contains 306 numbered rules and 9 annexes covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers...
(first published in 1934) - Institute of Highway EngineersInstitute of Highway EngineersThe Institute of Highway Engineers is the professional institution for practitioners in highway and traffic engineering offering Engineering Council registration and professional development support....
- Living Streets (UK)