Metric Sign - R12-6
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Choose Your Reflectivity Grade
Compare visibility, durability, and ideal applications
Engineering Grade
Ideal Use
Parking lots
Brightness
General Lifespan
7 years
Night-time Visibility
500 feet away
High Intensity Prismatic
Ideal Use
Roadways
Brightness
General Lifespan
10 years
Night-time Visibility
1000 feet away
Diamond Grade
Ideal Use
High-speed roadways
Brightness
General Lifespan
10+ years
Night-time Visibility
1500 feet away
Sign Specifications
MUTCD Code
R12-6
Sign Type
Regulatory Sign
Shape
Rectangle (Vertical)
Standard regulatory sign shape
Colors
White background
Black legend
Compliance
MUTCD Compliant: This weight limit sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2B.62. Used to restrict vehicles exceeding posted weight.
| Size | Dimensions | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 12×18" | Low-volume roads, parking lots |
| StandardDefault | 18×24" | Conventional roads |
| Large | 24×30" | Multi-lane roads |
MUTCD Compliant
Federal standards
DOT Approved
State & Federal
ASTM D4956
Type III/IV/XI
10+ Years
Durability
Engineer Grade (EG)
Type: ASTM Type I
Lifespan: 5-7 years
Brightness: ~50 cd/lux/m²
Parking lots, low-speed areas, non-critical signage
High Intensity Prismatic (HIP)
Type: ASTM Type III/IV
Lifespan: 10 years
Brightness: ~360 cd/lux/m²
Traffic signs, work zones, roadways
Diamond Grade (DG3)
Type: ASTM Type XI
Lifespan: 10-12 years
Brightness: ~580 cd/lux/m²
Critical signs, freeways, overhead signs
Install at approaches to weight-restricted structures or roads. Include gross weight, axle weight, or both as applicable.
MUTCD Reference: Section 2B.62
Often Paired With
Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines
