LifeLine™ – Technical and Environmental Product Overview

Technical Sheet

Introduction

LifeLine™ is a sophisticated data collection service that measures the retro-reflectivity performance of road markings and road studs across any given network.

Travelling at normal traffic speeds within speed restrictions, the LaserLux LLG7 retro-reflectometer is mounted to a survey vehicle using suction brackets. Capable of operating in daylight or night-time conditions, the system scans the road surface 400 times per second, producing average readings at pre-determined intervals (typically every 100 m on carriageways and every 50 m on slip roads).

A forward-facing high-definition video camera records each route, seamlessly linking video footage to survey results. Output is split into easy-to-view 5-minute segments, enabling users to pinpoint exact carriageway sections referenced in the data. Road studs are also individually assessed for retro-reflective performance and logged within the results tables.

Survey results are produced instantly on completion and supplied in multiple formats:

Excel spreadsheets with data tables and graphs
CSV and shapefiles for GIS integration
KML files for viewing in Google Earth
All seamlessly linked with GPS accuracy

Technical Description

System Operation

Laser scanning: 400 measurements per second.
Adjustable mounting: quick-fit suction brackets allow placement on either side of the vehicle.
Data resolution: configurable to 100 m carriageway intervals or 50 m on slip roads.
Road stud analysis: retro-reflectivity logged individually with GPS accuracy.

Data Integration

Results presented in Excel, GIS-compatible shapefiles, CSV, and KML.
Linked to high-definition video with 5-minute playback segments.
Full GPS referencing for precise asset management.

Locations of Use

LifeLine™ is designed for use on any section of the network with longitudinal road markings, including:

Motorways and Dual Carriageways
Slip roads
Urban arterial routes
Rural highways

The system can be mounted on either side of the survey vehicle, ensuring accurate measurement of both near-side and off-side markings.

Performance

QMS LifeLine™ meets the requirements of CS 126 for retro-reflectivity testing.

Health & Safety Benefits

Lightweight, single-person installation with suction mounting brackets.
Power supply via the vehicle’s auxiliary system.
Single operator surveying possible due to intuitive controls.
Surveys completed at normal traffic speeds, avoiding the need for physical traffic management.
Surveying is carried out entirely from within the traffic lane, without the need to straddle the white line, further improving operative safety.

Daily Shift Outputs

Up to 500 km of carriageway tested and recorded per 8-hour shift

Surface Preparation

There is no specific surface preparation required for LifeLine™ retro-reflectivity testing. However, the surface must be dry for accurate measurement.

Client Benefits

LifeLine™ provides road authorities and asset managers with powerful insights:

Enables targeted intervention by identifying underperforming markings.
Supports forward maintenance planning to maintain compliance with national standards.
Reduces unnecessary re-marking by focusing resources on sections most in need.
Video-linked results provide transparency and traceability for decision-making.

Environmental Benefits

Surveys are carried out at normal traffic speeds without the need for convoy traffic management, reducing vehicle idling and congestion-related emissions.
Targeted maintenance planning ensures materials are only used where required, preventing unnecessary over-marking and reducing carbon and microplastic impacts from road marking activities.

Conclusion

LifeLine™ is an advanced, non-intrusive retro-reflectivity testing service that provides:

Accurate, GPS-linked measurements of road markings and studs.
Seamless data integration, with Excel, GIS, and video-linked reporting.
Compliance with CS 126, ensuring consistent national standards.
Safe and efficient surveying at traffic speed, with no requirement for traffic management.
Environmental benefits, through reduced waste, lower carbon impact, and smarter maintenance planning.

By adopting LifeLine™, asset managers gain a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable method of monitoring road marking and road stud performance, ensuring safer networks for road users.

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