OFFICE OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TESTING SERVICES
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Materials Engineering and Testing Services - California Test Methods
| TEST NO. | TITLE OF TEST METHOD | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Reflectance of Highway Reflector Buttons (Optical Requirements) (Test method is currently inactive - refer to contact for further information) | Contact |
| 603 | Moisture Seal of Highway Reflector Buttons (Test method is currently inactive - refer to contact for further information) | Contact |
| 604 | Method of Test for Luminous Intensity of Traffic Signal Sections | Contact |
| 605 | Method of Test for Deflection of Plastic Traffic Signal Face | Contact |
| 606 | Method of Test for Luminance of Pedestrian Signal Face | Contact |
| 608 | Method of Test for High Pressure Sodium Lamp Multiple Supply Ballasts | Contact |
| 610 | Method of Test for Expected Life Performance and Lumens of HPS Lamps | Contact |
| 611 | Method of Test for Testing Durability of Mast Arm-mounted Luminaires | Contact |
| 620 | Testing Rubber Hose (Test method is currently inactive - refer to contact for further information) | Contact |
| 635 | Method of Test for Diameter of Wire and Thickness of Insulation (Electrical Conductors) | Contact |
| 642 | Method of Test for Coefficent of Retroreflection of Retroreflective Sheeting for Highway Signs | Contact |
| 643 | Method for Determining Field and Laboratory Resistivity and pH Measurements for Soil and Water | Contact |
| 644 | Method of Test for Shear Strength of Brick Cores | Contact |
| 645 | Method of Test for Coating Adherence to Metalic Substrates | Contact |
| 646 | Method of Test for Series Multiple (SM) Transformers | Contact |
| 650 | Method of Test for Specular Reflector Material | Contact |
| 651 | Method of Test for Diffuse Light Transmission Factor of Large Reinforced Plastic Panels | Contact |
| 652 | Ascertaining Thickness of Spelter Coating on Galvanized Products (Replaced by ASTM A 123/123M-97 and ASTM A 153/153M) | Contact |
| 658 | Method of Test for Function and Pre-installation Inspection of Traffic Signal Systems | Contact |
| 659 | Method of Test for Environmental Operation of Traffic Signal Systems | Contact |
| 660 | Method of Test for Evaluating Color by Means of Chromaticity Coordinates | Contact |
| 662 | Method of Test for Seam Quality Control Standard for Helical Lock Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe | Contact |
| 663 | Method of Test for Testing of Bridge Bearing Pads | Contact |
| 664 | Method of Test for Crushing of Longitudinally Welded Steel Tubular Products (Universal Crushing Test) | Contact |
| 665 | Method of Test for Seam Quality Control of Helical Continuously Welded Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe | Contact |
| 666 | Method of Test for Fracture and Defection of Metal Traffic Signal Section Housing | Contact |
| 667 | Method of Test for the Power Line Transient Susceptibility | Contact |
| 669 | Test Method for Non-Reflective and Reflective Pavement Markers | Contact |
| 670 | Method of Tests for Mechanical and Welded Reinforcing Steel Splices | Contact |
| 671 | Test Method for Evaluating Painted Metal Target Plate Material | Contact |
| 673 | Method of Determining Movement Rating of Type B1 and B2 Preformed Elastomeric Joint Seals | Contact |
| 674 | Method of Test for Fence Posts and Braces | Contact |
| 677 | Method of Determining the Tension in Prestressing Strand with the Vibra-Tension, Model ET-U | Contact |
| 678 | Method of Test for Luminaire Isolux Diagrams | Contact |
| 679 | Method of Test for Mercury Lamp Multiple Circuit Ballasts | Contact |
| 680 | Method of Determining the Strength of Headlight Glare Screen Posts (Test method being deleted; no longer referenced in the current specifications.) |
Contact |
| 681 | Method for Testing Creep Performance of Concrete Anchorage Devices | Contact |
| 682 | Method for Determining Ultimate Tensile Strength of Cast-In-Place Concrete Inserts | Contact |
| 683 | Method for Testing Deflection and Bending Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Poles | Contact |
| 684 | Method of Test for Anti-Graffiti Materials on Retroreflective Sheeting for Highway Signs | Contact |
| 685 | Method for Holiday Detection in Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel | Contact |
| 686 | Method for Evaluating Bend Test Results of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coatings on ASTM Designation: A934/A 934/M Steel Reinforcement | Contact |
| 687 | Method of Tests for Measuring Epoxy Coating Thickness on Steel Reinforcing Bars, Wire Mesh, and Dowel Bars using Type 2 Test Instruments | Contact |
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